WordPress Developer (Volunteer Opportunity)

THIS IS AN UNPAID, REMOTE VOLUNTEER POSITION. Please read carefully before applying.

Background:

Pitch Labs is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is working to make business development knowledge more accessible. We inspire, empower, and educate young entrepreneurs to build a business. We provide accessible step-by-step guides, host events and workshops, and promote peer mentorship and development in a community setting. We are 100% volunteer-run and offer all our resources for free online.

What We Need:

In our community, we hope to establish a place for entrepreneurs to come together and help each other get questions answered and guidance on how to develop their businesses. We are looking for a WordPress Developer who will play a crucial role in delivering functional, visually appealing, and a user-friendly website tailored to our needs.

Responsibilities:

• Migrate an existing content library to WordPress
• Build new features and maintain the existing content library
• Create custom plugins, themes and widgets

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress website development.
• Experience building custom themes and plugins from scratch.
• Understanding of the WordPress core, including the loop, hooks, and filters.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery: Strong understanding of front-end technologies for creating responsive, cross-browser compatible pages.
• PHP and MySQL: Strong understanding of back-end development, including custom functionality using PHP and managing databases with MySQL.
• Proficiency with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
• Basic knowledge of MySQL for querying the database, troubleshooting errors, and database optimization.
• Familiarity with phpMyAdmin or other database management tools.
• Nice to Have:
• Experience with Modern JavaScript Frameworks (React, Vue.js) for creating dynamic front-end features.
• Familiarity with Headless WordPress and frameworks like Next.js for decoupled development.
• Experience with SASS/Tailwind CSS for more organized and maintainable stylesheets.
• Knowledge of using WP-CLI for managing WordPress installations via command line.

Benefits:

We are a certified Presidential Volunteer Service Award (United States) organization that can award you certified volunteer hours for the time you work. With longevity, we also give all of our volunteers access to exclusive perks such as: advanced Google Workspace features, the flexibility of working remotely, 1:1 coaching/Q&A sessions with industry experts, resume coaching and guidance, internal educational webinars, public recognition of outstanding work on our social platforms, internal networking, and more!

Time Commitment:

THIS IS AN UNPAID, REMOTE #WFH VOLUNTEER POSITION.

Although this is a volunteer role, given our startup-like functioning, we only seek active volunteers who are energized, ready to engage and make an impact.

Please be prepared to contribute at least 5 hours a week for at least the next 6 months**. As we invest heavily in training each volunteer, we humbly request that if you are unable to meet this time commitment, that you do not proceed with our application further. All volunteers must attend their department’s team meeting or 1-1 meeting every week. We enforce a 24 hour response policy to promote a smooth workflow and mindfulness towards ongoing projects/deadlines that team members are working on.

We are able to accommodate volunteers who need time off for exams, work, family events, etc as long as these commitments are appropriately conveyed as soon as possible.

About Us

Pitch Labs (EIN: 87-3709575)

501(c)3 non-profit organization

https://pitchlabs.org

D.E.I.B. Statement

Pitch Labs is a nonprofit organization deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness. Recognizing the inherent value that diverse perspectives bring to the innovation landscape, Pitch Labs actively promotes an environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel welcome and valued. We firmly believe in the principles of equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic.