Director of Information Technology Full Time

At MissionWired, we help clients create revolutionary digital strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world. 

We’re digital-obsessed, tech-savvy do-gooders who care deeply about social change. We’ve brought digital strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Save the Children, Sandy Hook Promise, and Friends of the Earth, as well as progressive political organizations, campaigns and candidates. Each cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country while expanding the Democratic majority in the Senate.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. 

We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.

Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Overview: MissionWired is looking for a Director of Information Technology responsible for the design, development and implementation of organizational information systems, and IT support and infrastructure systems. You will provide visionary and strategic leadership and effective management for MissionWired’s information technology services and take part in building the IT team. As a small organization with national prominence, we’re looking for someone who can alternate between leading strategic objectives and acting as an individual contributor in areas ranging from system administration to procurement. 

This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer, collaborating closely with the leaders of our People and Operations teams to ensure that ownership and implementation of our IT services are fully cross-departmental.

You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing IT operations and vendor management;
• Administering effective delivery of all projects with appropriate budget and timeframe;
• Maintaining knowledge on emerging trends and initiating appropriate decisions for various technology;
• Monitoring all functions of the IT department and ensuring compliance with work standards;
• Monitoring everyday technical functioning of organization and provide technical support across departments;
• Administering maintenance, licensing and purchasing of all information technology systems;
• Evaluating current system and technology and recommending operational improvements; and
• Consulting senior-level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and to optimize the use of information technology.

Must-have qualifications:

• Experience working in IT operations and overseeing large information technology projects across distributed teams;
• Excellent understanding of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and telecommunications systems;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire organization;
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills;
• Strong knowledge of project management principles; and
• Demonstrated success in establishing executive relationships and influencing executive decision making of business and technology leaders.

Salary range for this role is $90,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits
-100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network
-100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability
-50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance
-401(k) with 3% employer contribution
-17 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off.
-Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary
-Financial support for reproductive and transgender care
-Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
-Company issued Mac products for home offices
-Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available

If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you!
 

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