Part-Time Web Designer

Mission, Vision, and Approach

Founded in 2018, the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is an independent, nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit organization working to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. Our mission is to decarbonize the Northwest economy equitably at the speed and scale that climate science requires.

CETI provides independent, unbiased research and analytics on low-carbon pathways tailored to the Northwest region’s unique characteristics; offers an information clearinghouse for decarbonization solutions and technologies; and convenes stakeholders to debate the trade-offs inherent in shifting to a clean energy economy.

Why Join CETI?

The CETI community is comprised of committed, compassionate, and collaborative people with decades of experience working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past seven years, CETI has become a trusted source for independent analysis of how to transform theNorthwest to a clean energy economy.

Core to CETI’s approach is our ability to demystify complex technical decarbonization solutions for the stakeholders who will play critical roles in ensuring the region achieves its emissions targets. We translate quantitative and qualitative research into concrete actions, using web, print, and video communication tools to explain how the clean energy transition can unfold in the Northwest.

As a CETI team member, you would work with and report directly to the Communications Manager to play an important role to help us accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. In our small group, we make decisions rapidly, and entrepreneurial zeal is highly valued. If you want to be part of leading the transition to a clean energy economy in the Northwest, then CETI may be the place for you.

About this Position

CETI is seeking a Part-Time Web Designer to lead the maintenance, design evolution, strategic development, and analytics of CETI’s digital platforms. This role oversees three public-facing websites that host CETI’s research, analysis, and tools, all built in Webflow:

• CETI’s primary organizational website: https://www.cleanenergytransition.org/‍
• Net-Zero Northwest Analysis: https://www.nznw.org/
• Northwest Clean Energy Atlas: https://www.nwceatlas.org/

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate brings strong Webflow expertise, content management system (CMS) experience, and strategic design expertise to evolve CETI’s digital presence. This role offers the opportunity to launch interactive user experiences, refresh site architecture to reflect CETI’s evolving program structure, shape the future visual identity of CETI across our web platforms, and develop new websites to showcase future projects.

Essential Functions

Some key responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Coordination with Communications Manager: Under the direction of CETI’s Communications Manager, develop and maintain the organization’s web and online presence.
• Website Management: Maintain and update CETI’s three Webflow websites, including CMS collections, static content, and responsive web design (RWD).
• Content Coordination: Collaborate with the research and communications teams to publish reports, blogs, tools, and other digital content.
• Website Design: Lead design and structural updates to CleanEnergyTransition.org to reflect changing program areas. Build and deploy new pages and templates as needed.
• Accessibility & Optimization: Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), optimize for SEO, and monitor site performance.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot Webflow- or Keela-related issues; manage light custom code. Support Communications Manager in monthly data analytics using Google Analytics and other tools to assess the performance of CETI’s various digital assets.
• Domain & Infrastructure Oversight: Manage domain settings, redirects, SSL certificates, and other basic web infrastructure tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Squarespace, etc.).
• Documentation: Maintain internal documentation for CMS structure, publishing workflows, and platform guidelines.
• Interactive Storytelling: Develop web experiences with interactive storytelling tools such as Tableau and Arc GIS.

Required Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with strong organizational and administrative skills, as well as excellent digital communications skills. Successful candidates will be exceptionally well-organized and capable of multitasking and taking the initiative. Skills we seek include:

• Mission-orientation, with an interest in addressing the climate crisis and working at a nonprofit organization
• Minimum two to three years of relevant working experience, within a nonprofit a plus
• Strong proficiency in Webflow and with HTML/CSS
• Working comfort with dynamic content and multi-layer CMS structure
• Understanding of basic search engine optimization (SEO) and accessibility principles
• Experience with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
• The ability to quickly troubleshoot website issues as they arise
• Ability to change priorities quickly and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done well
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and cross-team communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and ability to generate and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Flexibility, ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information technology, communications, public relations, business, or a related field

PreferredQualifications

• Experience working with mission-driven or nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with user experience/user interface (UX/UI) design tools like Figma or Adobe XD
• Familiarity withArcGIS Story Maps
• Interest in clean energy, climate policy, or data storytelling

Compensation, Benefits, and Work

This is a part-time contract position that pays $55–$75 hourly, depending on experience. CETI’s Part-Time Digital Web Designer would work remotely with hours to be determined at the time of contract.

How to Apply

Please email your resume, short cover letter, and links to Webflow sites you have created or other relevant portfolio samples assembled in a single PDF and labeled with your name to jobs@cleanenergytransition.org. Your electronic cover letter should be addressed to Jamie Ptacek, Communications Manager, Clean Energy Transition Institute, 1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 640,Seattle, WA 98101. Application deadline is August 22, 2025.

Equal Opportunity

The CETI is intentionally and actively seeking applications from a variety of backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). We are an equal opportunity employer. The CETI does not discriminate based on sex, race, religion, creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political ideology or activity, disability, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, medical condition, or citizenship status.