The National Audubon Society is hiring a
The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state, regional, national, and international programs, nature centers, and chapters have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. As a sentinel species, we recognize that the fate of birds is inextricably tied to the fate of us all.
Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the United States and seven countries in 17 state and regional offices, 41 nature centers, and 23 wildlife sanctuaries. Together as one Audubon, we aspire to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss.
Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.
Based in NYC or Washington D.C., and reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Senior Director of Information Technology will be charged with leading strategy and a team that delivers the IT infrastructure, solutions, and services that enable Audubon’s work to further its mission. The Senior Director of IT will lead a team responsible for delivering the optimal secure and cloud-oriented infrastructure and related user support across all Audubon locations including the NYC and DC headquarters, 20+ state offices, and 30+ Audubon nature centers. The role also oversees the roadmap and management of enterprise platforms and applications that underly Audubon’s work encompassing constituent management, fundraising, and back office operations, and will work with business peers to ensure that appropriate data governance processes are in place for those platforms.
10+ years of progressive IT professional experience, including at least 3 years at a management level with comparable staff and budget responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related quantitative field strongly preferred.
Proven experience in IT infrastructure strategic planning, delivery, project management, and policy development.
Proven experience leading support services and customer-service-oriented teams.
Proven experience with management, leadership, and technology of cloud infrastructure services such as AWS and Azure.
Proven experience working with third-party vendors and managed services.
Proven experience leading strong, collaborative teams.
Management and/or leadership experience with enterprise systems required and with Salesforce implementations strongly preferred.
Experience managing technology across federated field offices and public-facing locations preferred.
Demonstrated ability to discuss technical information to non-technical audiences.
Genuine passion for conservation and the mission of the National Audubon Society.
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
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