IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Oceana seeks an IT Director to lead the Information Technology Team from its international headquarters in Washington, DC. Oceana is an international policy advocacy organization for marine conservation. Its mission is to restore our oceans to former levels of abundance. Oceana has approximately 125 staff located in six countries and a budget of approximately $20 million.
Oceana operates with clear goals. It defines important, measurable policy changes that it seeks to be made in a defined period, usually three to five years. Its fact-based campaigns combine science, law, communications, lobbying, and organizing. More information about Oceana’s current goals and its accomplishments since its founding in 2001 can be found at www.oceana.org.
These accomplishments have been possible through the myriad talents of Oceana’s diverse staff. To support its information technology, Oceana is looking for a unique individual who can contribute at a strategic level to the technological issues in this important organization and who is also comfortable performing the tactical demands of an efficient global organization.
An exceptional opportunity exists for the incoming IT Director:
- Oceana’s mission: The IT Director will have the personal satisfaction of being a critical member of a global organization that could have a significant impact in solving the world’s ocean problems in our lifetime.
- International in scope: The position will have the opportunity to interact with diverse employees from around the globe.
- Stability: Oceana has a 4-Star Charity Navigator rating for financial strength and transparency. It is an entrepreneurial organization that is delivering on its mission.
- Strong commitment from leadership: The senior leadership of the organization is committed to successful information technology support as key to achieving Oceana’s mission.
Compensation: competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus an excellent package of employee and health benefits.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring timely, quality-oriented computer support services to 125+ users and 150+ computers in 11+ International offices across 10+ time zones
- Managing the IT team to
- Provide and ensure day-to-day global administration and maintenance of Windows 2003/7 application, file and mail servers, switches, routers and firewalls
- Provide and ensure database services for the constituent management system, the online activist management system and accounting system
- Provide and ensure active website development and global web services
- Maintaining the effective ability to recover from unplanned network, web and database outages and equipment failures
- Maintaining relevant documentation
- Determining, planning and implementing upgrades to provide efficient, effective, and timely service to staff
- Managing and supports global IT projects
- Managing the IT budget and global telecom expenses
- Coordinating with the Leadership Team to manage time and tasks appropriately
- This role will travel to our satellite offices in a routine and regular manner.
Education/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equal experience.
- 8+ years’ experience with IT Systems and Network Management
- Proven ability in project management
- Knowledge of IT budgeting with an emphasis on Non-profit Budgeting
- Ability to manage effectively and elicit cooperation among IT team members; ability to work with others across the organization
- Ability to think systematically about creating and implementing organization-wide policies to improve IT effectiveness
- Experience with international IT services
- Ability to actively identify ways to improve and promote staff effectiveness
- Works with limited supervision and possesses a high energy level. Must be multi-task oriented.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP/7, Microsoft Exchange Server/Outlook Client and Microsoft Office XP/2003/2010 is essential.
- Knowledge of telephone system/PBX/voicemail administration
- Knowledge of network administration and usage of system utility tools.
- Knowledge of Database administration: CRM and CMS solutions
- Knowledge of Web systems and servers
- Experience with the installation, repair and maintenance of computer hardware, software and peripherals.
- Networking and Telecommunications: Firewalls, Routers, hubs, csu/dsus, understanding of TCP/IP WANs and LANs
Key attributes and skills for success in this role:
- Strong decision making skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate well with users, consultants and hardware/software vendors.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to work independently.
- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing in English and preferably in Spanish
- Highest level of integrity, including an ability to preserve sensitive and confidential information and maintain confidentiality;
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills; a self-starter with a high energy level and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;
- A passion for Oceana’s mission.
Oceana provides a competitive base salary with experience including comprehensive health, dental, vision, flexible spending and 403(b) plan, employee assistance and generous leave. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Oceana via email at resumes@oceana.org. No phone calls or recruiters please. M/F/V/D/EOE.
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