Website Developer on Wix

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To apply, send your resume and a brief explanation of why you’re a good fit for this role to Hi Howard at hhoward@cherp.net

Background

CHERP Inc. is a startup that has created the country’s first nonprofit solar panel factory, called CHERP Solar Works, in Pomona, CA. The factory offers extensive training and job opportunities to individuals with workforce barriers. CHERP Inc. is also partnering with other nonprofits to replicate our model in economically and environmentally disadvantaged communities across the country. These nonprofit operators donate a portion of Net Income from panel and solar energy sales to finance microgrids and vouchers that offset low-income residents’ electricity bills.

CHERP Inc. is also helping to create a California Public Benefits Corporation to assist all microfactory operators to organize and facilitate financing for microfactory buildout and establish alliances that create access to national markets for panel sales.

Volunteer Roles

As our Wix Website Developer, you will:

1. Collaborate with our volunteer graphic designer to:
   • Take new design concepts from the graphic designer and integrate them with existing and new website content which engages multiple audiences
   • Incorporate ideas from Beta version of revised website when it's helpful
2. Develop site map
3. Use the site map to implement the concepts and content into Wix
4. Develop backend functionality and navigation and propose other back-end functionality tools or requirements
5. Integrate order fulfillment capabilities, such as Shopify, for online panel purchasing
6. Coordinate site with CHERP CRM for donation management
7. Set up effective ways for managing social media and SEM inquiries via the web
8. Build website metrics system

Benefits to Volunteer

The volunteer who fills this role will:

1. Make an immediate impact on climate change
2. Work with a truly unique and cutting edge renewable energy startup
3. Establish potential professional references for future job and consulting opportunities
4. Establish a powerful network within the for profit and nonprofit sectors.

Volunteer Requirements

Our volunteer must:

1. Have substantial experience in website development, Wix preferred
2. Be a self-starter
3. Be highly organized
4. Have strong communication and teamwork skills
5. Feel comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with others
6. Be able to work remotely
7. Commit the time that's necessary to complete the project.