Position: UX Designer (Temporary)
Reports to: Senior Director, Digital Operations and Strategy
Location: US-Based Home Office
Status: Full Time; Exempt
Start Date: Immediate* (This is a temporary position budgeted from November 2023 through June 2024)
Position description:
We’re seeking an experienced User Experience (UX) Designer to collaborate with our Digital team, address design challenges, and keep our personas and journey maps updated and actionable. Our core aim is to enhance the user and learner experience across our facinghistory.org and increase our internal capacity to support the site. This role involves comprehensive user research, insightful reporting, and leading training initiatives to keep our team updated on industry practices.
This is a temporary role starting in November 2023 and ending in June 2024.
Scope of Work
User and Learner Experience Design Consultation (40%):
User Research & Reporting (30%):
Training & Knowledge Sharing (30%):
Essential Skills/Qualities
Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!
We expect the selected UX Designer to have the following expertise:
Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & long-term disability insurance, a 403(b) program, generous paid time off, an employee assistance plan & a travel assistance plan, pre-tax Transit-pass program, flexible spending health care and dependent care accounts, additional voluntary insurance plans through Colonial Life, and a friendly work environment.
Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.
Hybrid Work Model: Facing History and Ourselves operates in a hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations.
Covid Protocol at Facing History: At Facing History and Ourselves, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including any boosters required to be “up-to-date” per current CDC guidelines. All new employees must provide proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Requests for medical or religious exemptions should be directed to our Sr. Director, Human Resources.
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