Hourly Pooled - Marketing Intern, Website - Institutional Advancement & UW Foundation

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wyoming Foundation is searching for a creative and driven website intern! Join our dynamic Marketing and Communications team and play a key role in shaping an outstanding user-centric online presence for the foundation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to create and enhance web pages, evaluate and improve existing designs, and implement best practices in front-end and UI/UX development. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a variety of cutting-edge web development tools to streamline functionality and elevate user experience. Be part of an energetic team dedicated to making a difference at the University of Wyoming. Bring your passion for web design and development and help us build a better digital future.

Requirements

• A University of Wyoming student.
• Understanding of web design principles and user experience.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of web accessibility standards.
• Understanding of multi-platform web design, including mobile.
• Experience with content management systems, with Webflow experience preferred.
• A portfolio of created websites or web projects.
• Creativity and an eye for design.
• Understanding of responsive design principles.
• A focus on the audience of the UW Foundation—donors, corporations, foundations, alumni, UW administration, UW colleges and units, students and parents of students, state leadership, friends of the university, and more.
• Experience with documentation and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience coding websites without a content management system (in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap, etc.).
• Experience with Cursor, VS Code, or similar IDEs.
• Familiarity with AI tools for web development such as Claude Code.
• Knowledge of UW branding standards.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain web pages for the UW Foundation website using the web platform Webflow and other tools.
• Implement the UW Foundation’s web content strategy under the supervision of the Manager of Content and Web Strategy as well as collaborating with other members of the Marketing and Communications team.
• Optimize existing web pages for better design, performance, and user experience.
• Collaborate with content creators to effectively present their material online.
• Conduct research on website design best practices, user experience, and accessibility standards.
• Utilize AI tools for brainstorming design concepts and understanding code.
• Assist in testing and debugging of website features.
• Document website changes.
• Other duties as assigned in support of the University of Wyoming Foundation’s mission and communications goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed