Contract Position Available: FGS Web Developer and Administrator

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) has an open contract for a web developer and administrator beginning in January 2015. The contract is responsible for delivering, building, and maintaining web-based systems for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), including online membership tracking, conference registration, and fundraising activities throughout the year. FGS currently operates and maintains several domains including www.fgs.org, www.fgsconference.org, and www.preservethepensions.org.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with non-profit organizations, and a desire to blend their technical skills with the needs of FGS.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years of web development experience.
• Experience building modules for Content Management System (ideally in MODX and WordPress)
• Proficiency with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, & Javascript 
• Excellent communication skills, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver creative solutions as required.
• Experience developing iOS and Android apps a plus

Contract term: 12 months, estimated 40 hours per month

Rate: DOE

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and work samples to president@fgs.org no later than December 15, 2014. Candidates will be asked to create a project plan for a new initiative as part of the application process.