Information Technology Working Group Lead (Virtual CIO)

Position Summary

The “Virtual CIO” is required to oversee and manage CEN’s Information Technology internal and external strategy and implementation. This position offers a range of unique challenges and opportunities due to the need for IT solutions that support the collaborative, chaordic nature of our organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Advise the Director, Board and other working groups on technical issues either through first-hand knowledge or knowing where to get it;
Develop and maintain the organization’s technology roadmap, including the creation of a dynamic on-line community for supporters and collaborators;
Prioritize and manage IT implementation;
Recruit, develop and manage team volunteers;
Provide strategic direction to the IT aspects of the website; and
Help build a separate IT development team which will focus on software development issues.

“Management” requires:

Understanding the requirements;
Sketching out an approach;
Assessing our resources (getting to know who can to what);
Putting together a plan with deadlines, etc.;
Assigning (and managing) discrete tasks. (including following up with people); and
Testing.

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) Needed

A minimum of 5 years IT architectural experience with a broad understanding of a range of IT topics, including but not limited to a range of Open Source technologies.
Creative and visionary
Grasp (and acceptance) of the limitations of working with a non-profit with limited resources
Proven ability to recruit and manage a team, including many who are located remotely

Please be able to commit a minimum average of 15 hours a month.

This is a “virtual” team opportunity which you may perform from your home or other location.

Community Empowerment Network's (CEN’s) operations are nearly entirely driven by the efforts of volunteers (the only exception is our Field Manager in Santarém, Brazil, who is paid under contract). We are staffed along the lines of the Open Source development community. We have several (currently eight) Working Groups, each with its own lead who manages a number of Project Leads. These Project Leads are responsible for building and managing teams of volunteers to execute specific projects. We’re a small organization and so lines of responsibility become a little blurred at time, but this provides a terrific opportunity to take on a variety of responsibilities and to expand your skills. For more information on our staffing structure, please visit Open Volunteer Positions.

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover note to rbortner@communityempowernet.org

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Information Technology Working Group Lead (Virtual CIO)