Director/Information Technology

Title: Director / Information Technology

Location: New York, NY, or Hillsborough, NJ

Reports to: Chief Technology Officer

Status: Full time, exempt (hybrid)

How to apply: Click here to apply. Please submit a résumé. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future by investing in artists and the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, child well-being and greater mutual understanding among diverse communities. DDF operates five national grantmaking programs as well as Duke Farms and Shangri La, two centers that serve the public directly. DDF’s activities are guided by the will of Doris Duke, who endowed the foundation with financial assets that currently total over $2 billion. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.dorisduke.org.

POSITION

The Director / Information Technology (IT) will oversee the foundation’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, ensuring secure, efficient and cost-effective operations that help advance the foundation’s mission. This role combines hands-on management of core IT support with strategic direction, focusing on optimizing operations, managing contract partners, reducing costs and safeguarding the foundation’s data and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• IT Infrastructure and Support: Oversee and manage the foundation’s IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure and efficient operations.
  • Provide hands-on support where needed while directing the overall IT strategy and initiatives.
  • Ensure the high availability, performance and security of all network services.
  • Develop and execute a cloud strategy that enhances scalability and flexibility.
• Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery: Implement and enforce IT security policies to protect the foundation’s data and systems.
  • Lead disaster recovery efforts, ensuring the development and maintenance of comprehensive backup and business continuity plans.
  • Proactively monitor for and address cybersecurity threats, minimizing risks to the foundation.
• Operational Leadership and Resource Management: Manage IT operations, ensuring effective team leadership, resource allocation and vendor partnerships to achieve strategic objectives and maintain cost efficiency.
  • Lead and manage a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
  • Balance hands-on IT support with strategic oversight of all IT operations.
  • Define and execute IT strategies that align with DDF’s mission and goals.
  • Drive initiatives to reduce IT costs by optimizing resources, streamlining vendor relationships and improving operational efficiency.
  • Manage relationships with contract partners, ensuring high-quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure management, with a proven track record of leading and inspiring teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in networking, systems administration and cloud computing, with hands-on experience.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical support in a mission-driven environment.
• Experience in optimizing IT operations, reducing total IT costs and managing contract partners.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.

We recognize that not every candidate will meet every qualification listed. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you have the skills and experience to perform the essential functions of this role, we encourage you to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Anticipated salary range is $160,000-$200,000, and the final offer will depend on experience.
• Industry-leading benefits, including a 15% employer contribution to 401(k), health insurance, four weeks paid vacation with additional time off and matching gift benefits of up to $20,000 per year—all designed to support employees’ well-being, productivity and engagement.

OUR VALUES

The following values underpin everything we do in pursuit of our mission across the Doris Duke Foundation:

Integrity: We must be honest and ethical in all that we undertake. As a group of private foundations, we are accountable to the many stakeholders affected by our work.

Excellence: We will insist on the highest standards of performance in fulfilling our mission, will ground our work in best practices and will make decisions based on the best available information.

Openness and Imagination: We will be a listening and learning organization that is responsive to ideas and opinions from a variety of sources. We value imagination and creativity, the ability to think in new ways about the work we do and how we do it.

Collaboration: We value a collaborative and supportive environment in which to advance our mission and objectives. Creating a working environment that promotes trust, honesty and respect within our organizations is as important as earning the trust and respect of our colleagues and peers in the fields in which we work.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We believe in the essential value that a diverse set of perspectives, experiences and abilities brings to the table. Our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion

and social justice is an ongoing, active engagement reflected in our funding areas, grantees, museums, centers, board and staff. At the core of our work is a dedication to serving and learning from organizations and individuals addressing inequities and working toward a more just, healthy and inclusive society. (Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and how we incorporate this value into our work.)

The Doris Duke Foundation is committed to inclusive hiring and equal employment opportunity. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations and communities to apply. Our recruiting and employment practices adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. We provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation in the job application process is needed, please contact us here.

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