Volunteer Front-end Developer

Volunteer Front-end DeveloperSalary: Volunteer

Hours: Minimum twenty (20) hours weekly

Contract: Minimum six-month commitment 

Location: Remote

Who is the THRIVE Project?

Passionate about sustainability? Looking to collaborate with a driven team to make a better future? Join us, and make the world a better place.

We are a global for-impact organisation with members in over 40 countries. All of us strive to make our world thrivable - to ensure humanity can face global issues effectively and sustainably.

As a leading not-for-profit in the thrivability space, we seek to implement climate-friendly policies, educate communities, and advocate for a future where humanity can live in harmony and solidarity with nature. This is achieved through a variety of research, publishing educational content including articles and podcasts, and hosting webinars with sustainability experts.

We collaborate with NGOs, businesses, individuals and others to this end, because #ThrivabilityMatters.

By joining THRIVE, you can make a difference.

To find out more, head to our website: https://ThrivabilityMatters.Org/

Why join THRIVE?

When you become a volunteer at THRIVE, you’ll receive:

• Significant references for your work endeavours
• A community experience and sense of belonging
• Shared expertise from other team members
• A greater understanding of how organisations like ours are structured
• Opportunities to learn whole new skillsets with practical experience
• Possibilities to take on leadership roles if you’re interested
• Induction, training, and mentorship sessions
• The opportunity to develop your presentation skills
• A platform to learn and spread awareness about sustainability issues and their solutions

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated, enthusiastic front-end web developer to work with our friendly, dynamic team to inspire people around the world to make a better future.

As part of THRIVE, you will have the opportunity to:

• Champion new initiatives.
• Improve existing initiatives.
• Help shape our thrivability efforts.
• Meet regularly with team members.
• Present ideas to people from a variety of disciplines. 

Your efforts will enrich our website and help inspire people to create a thrivable future.

Key/Main Responsibilities

• Drive the design and development of dynamic user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, prioritising engaging and responsive web experiences.
• Extensive experience in developing robust and interactive user interfaces using React.js.
• Ability to implement responsive design principles for optimal user experiences across various devices.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team, including effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate and communicate with backend systems using RESTful APIs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in a related field.

At least 1 year of commercial experience with:

• At least one modern frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
• Optimising frontend code and assets for improved web performance.
• Ensuring cross-browser compatibility to maintain consistent performance across different web browsers.
• Minimum of 2 years of commercial experience in frontend development and / or UX design, including PHP. 
• Experience with HTML, CSS and JS.
• At least 3 years of experience using version control systems, particularly Git, for collaborative development.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of WordPress.
• Proven capability to collaborate with diverse backends, showcasing flexibility in working with various technologies.
• Exposure to state management libraries/frameworks (e.g., Redux) for maintaining application state.
• Experience using testing frameworks for frontend code, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Basic understanding of graphic design principles to collaborate effectively with UI/UX designers.
• Proactive approach to staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in frontend development..
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team, including effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to be proactive and self-manage your time.
• A self-driven mindset to make a better future for all.

At THRIVE, we work to create a thrivable future, where everyone can live in harmony with nature.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that everyone has a role to play in tackling the challenges affecting our world. As a member of our team, you will be part of a global movement that is making a difference in the world. 

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Ready to make a thrivable future? Apply today.