Volunteer Technical SEO specialist (Remote, Part-Time)

Nova Ukraine is an international nonprofit delivering strategic humanitarian initiatives in partnership with trusted teams across Ukraine. Since 2014, we’ve directed over $120 million toward aid for war-affected communities, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and civil society development. At Nova Ukraine, we turn aid into impact. We strengthen civil society and support high-impact initiatives that change lives - and we’re looking for people ready to make a meaningful impact alongside us.

Why This Role Matters?

At Nova Ukraine, we rely on our website to connect donors, volunteers, and aid recipients, ensuring that help reaches those who need it most. But for that to happen, people must find our website, engage with our content, and take action.

As a Volunteer Technical SEO Specialist, you will play a crucial role in improving our website’s visibility. Your work will ensure that more people discover our mission, more donations are made, and more humanitarian aid is delivered.

What’s In It for You?

• Career-Boosting Experience - Work on real SEO that makes an impact.
• Hands-On Growth - Get experience optimizing SEO performance.
• Make a Direct Impact - Help Nova Ukraine reach more supporters and provide aid faster.
• Flexible & Remote - Work from anywhere in the world on your own schedule.
• Recognition & Networking - Receive LinkedIn recommendations and connections in the nonprofit sector.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in SEO.
• Proficiency in SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console).
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including the ability to spot and resolve code issues affecting SEO and assess the impact of JS on rendering and indexing.
• Page speed optimization using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights and Lighthouse; image optimization, script minimization, and caching.
• Mobile optimization and responsive design; testing for mobile-first indexing.
• Ability to implement and troubleshoot structured data (schema.org) to improve rich snippets.
• Redirect and canonical URL management (301/302 redirects, canonicalization)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Your Role

As a Technical SEO Specialist, your work will enhance Nova Ukraine’s online presence, optimize user journeys, and improve engagement strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze & optimize SEO to increase website visibility and organic traffic.
• Identify and fix technical SEO errors
• Optimize site architecture and URL structure
• Audit and improve website indexing
• Manage robots.txt and sitemap.xml files
• Monitor website engagement to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Generate reports with actionable insights to refine our digital strategy.

Would be a plus

• Knowledge of data visualization tools
• Knowledge of GTM and Google Analytics
• Programming skills

Work conditions

• Volunteer role (unpaid).
• Remote work with collaboration via Slack and Asana.
• Reports to the Website Project Manager.

We will be happy to receive your CV and consider your candidacy. Your personal contribution will make a huge difference in achieving our goals and mission. Join us to change the world for the better together.