Slate Front-End Strategist

 Slate Front-End Strategists are in charge of the day-to-day operations and strategic success of their clients’ Front-End Slate projects by building high-quality, custom-built Portals and front-end tools for institutions interested in synchronizing the student life cycle through the capabilities provided by Slate.

Responsibilities:

• Slate Front-End Projects
  • Own the customization and build/maintenance of Slate features such as Portals, Reports, Events, Upload Datasets, and Queries, namely with Configurable Joins and Custom SQL, etc.
  • Actively communicate with clients about Slate builds, explaining processes, strategy, and implications over scheduled check-in calls or in writing
  • Collaborate closely with members of the client project team (Accounts, Creative, and Slate Strategist Associates) to ensure smooth and accurate project operations
• Slate Front-End Strategy
  • Play a crucial role in Portal and front-end tool creation alongside the assigned copywriter, providing strategic insights based on data structure and industry trends
  • Provide industry best practices to ensure code is scalable and efficient, with the ability to handle all data types 
• Internal Project Contribution
  • Contribute to team innovation ideation conversations, taking ownership of projects, processes, and integrations that interest them and meet the needs of the team
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Potential to directly manage one Slate Strategist Associate, meeting regularly with them, providing mentorship and guidance, and overseeing their growth and development

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of Slate Portals and Reports; working knowledge of programming languages such as HTML and CSS for web page manipulation
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills to positively collaborate with team members and represent the company to clients
• Effective communication and time management skills for a remote work environment as well as the ability to use/learn multiple technology platforms and switch between them on a regular basis
• Must be able to work at a computer for prolonged periods

Experience

• Associate/bachelor’s degree or equivalent life/work experience
• Minimum of one year of intermediate to advanced experience in Technolutions Slate CRM; experience within the Portals or Reports module required
• Minimum of one year of experience in higher education

You Should Join Us!

We’re a fast-growing and innovative company, set apart by our incredible people. We’re a supportive, fun-loving group with diverse interests and talents. In addition to getting to work with fantastic people and do work you love, here are some items you can list in your “pros” column:

• Private health/dental/vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous holiday and PTO package
• Flexible work environment (remote, in-office, and hybrid roles)
• Half-day summer Fridays
• Fun company events and laid-back culture
• Opportunities for advancement
• Industry exposure and professional development
• Growing company with a family feel
• Entrepreneurial approach and spirit

About Carnegie

For more than 30 years, Carnegie has been a leader and innovator in higher education marketing and enrollment strategy, offering groundbreaking services in the areas of Research, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Slate Optimization, Student Search, Website Development, and Creative that generate authentic connections.

Learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we care about.

 

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