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Responsibilities

  • Ensure healthy systems operation, including the network, the servers/routers/switches, cabling, workstations, hardware and software maintenance and upkeep, security, virus protection, data backup and training;
  • Budget, generate, and approve technology plans, policies, and strategies;
  • Ensure IT operates in step with mission, vision and strategic plan;
  • Design, maintain, and review IT policy;
  • Assist in resource development for IT projects, both monetary and in-kind;
  • Make final decisions for hardware and software standards;
  • Manage all IT projects;
  • Serve as an IT advocate to staff and board;
  • Work with staff to develop and maintain database with capacity to collect demographic, biographical and evaluation data;
  • Work with staff to develop website capabilities, implement new functionality, design and upkeep websites and implement web-based data exchange;
  • Work with staff to support voicemail system, phones, workstations, fax, copy machines and other information management systems as needed;
  • Hire and manage consultants as needed;
  • Provide technical assistance to staff ;
  • Ensure preventative maintenance to the system occurs on a regular basis;
  • Support and maintain content management system;
  • Provide orientation and training to staff in software applications and procedures, as needed;
  • Provide technical assistance with organization-special events as needed.

Qualifications

  • B.S. or B.A. in Information Technology, Computer Programming, Information Systems Management, or related field.
  • Strong interest and experience in the use of technology in organizational effectiveness and expansion;
  • Expertise in decision-making around technology;
  • Understanding of technology?s role in the implementation of the strategic plan;
  • Ability to integrate technology into all areas of organization and consider role of technology across all department lines;
  • Proven planning and management skills;
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral;
  • Experience in the maintenance and operation of Windows-based LANs (NT and 2000/2003)
  • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy and Remote Installation Services
  • Experience in Linux, Apache, IIS, mySQL, SQL, PHP
  • Java and C# programming is beneficial but not required.
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other applications;
  • Strong problem-solving skills for both hardware and software related issues.
  • Entrepreneurial attitude, self-motivated, multi-tasking and committed to meeting deadlines.