Technology & Data Security Director (Volunteer Board Role)

Atlas Assistance Dogs® empowers people with disabilities to train their own service dogs - a mission that depends on trust, privacy, and strong data stewardship. We’re seeking a Technology & Data Security Director to help protect the digital backbone that makes this work possible.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and advise on Atlas’s data security and technology governance policies.
• Conduct or review the annual audit of system access and permissions.
• Partner with the Governance Committee and Operations Technology Lead to keep all digital tools and platforms compliant and secure.
• Recommend practical improvements that make technology safer and easier for staff and volunteers to use.
• Provide periodic updates to the board on risk and cybersecurity awareness.
• Work with the Operations Technology Lead as a team to research and advise on platform changes, and to ensure solutions chosen by the operations team are in compliance with our policies.
• Participate in regular board activities, contributing your ideas, insight and passion to further Atlas’ mission.

What You Bring

• Experience in IT governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, or technology risk management.
• Strategic yet pragmatic approach to security in small organizations.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into plain language for non-technical audiences.
• Enthusiasm for mission-driven work and collaboration with volunteers and staff.
• You are familiar with a range of business tools such as Salesforce, SharePoint, Zoom, Office365, password managers, and comfortable with higher level technology concepts of how these systems may interact and are administered.
• You’re comfortable using basic digital tools (like ClickUp or shared online workspaces) to stay organized, collaborate, and keep things moving between meetings.
• US based.

Commitment

• ~1-5 hours per week, averaging 5
• 15 hours per month
• Hybrid or virtual participation.
• Monthly virtual board meetings, quarterly deep dive meetings and annual meeting attendance.
• 3year renewable term.

Why You’ll Love This Work

• You’ll be the guardian of the systems that keep Atlas running - ensuring sensitive client and donor data remain secure and our digital tools empower, not hinder, our mission. It’s a chance to bring your technical expertise to a cause that changes lives.

Ready to Apply?

Apply through this link: https://atlasdog.org/join-our-board-of-directors/