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IT Senior Advisor
Descripción
Descripción
Organization: Resilience, Inc.
Position: IT Senior Advisor
Department: Information Technology (IT)
Location: Remote (United States)
Position Type: Volunteer / Unpaid
Work Schedule: Flexible Hours
About Resilience, Inc.
Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the mental and emotional well-being of students and adults through education. Our organization works to address declining academic performance, low student engagement, and various social and emotional challenges.
We focus on providing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tools that help K–12 schools develop students' emotional intelligence through five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. We also provide resources that promote inspiration, hope, and overall well-being.
Our mission is to bring Social-Emotional Learning to every school in the country. We believe that meaningful change begins with taking on difficult challenges.
Join Resilience, Inc. and become part of our mission to transform how schools approach mental health and social-emotional development.
Position Overview
Resilience, Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Senior Advisor to provide strategic guidance and expert recommendations on the organization's technology infrastructure, systems, and IT operations.
The successful candidate will advise the executive leadership team on leveraging technology to improve organizational productivity, operational efficiency, and technological capabilities. The advisor will also identify emerging technologies, recommend suitable IT solutions, and support the implementation of systems that align with the organization's objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- IT Strategy and Advisory: Provide expert guidance and strategic recommendations on technology infrastructure, IT operations, and organizational technology initiatives.
- Technology Assessment: Stay informed about emerging IT trends and evaluate technologies that can improve productivity, efficiency, and organizational performance.
- Systems and Infrastructure: Recommend suitable hardware, software, networking systems, and cloud-based solutions to support organizational needs.
- IT Policies and Compliance: Develop and recommend IT policies, procedures, security standards, and best practices to ensure effective technology management.
- Vendor Management: Advise on managing relationships with third-party IT vendors, technology partners, and service providers.
- Training and Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and knowledge-sharing opportunities to staff and IT team members on new technologies, software, and systems.
- Security and Risk Management: Recommend strategies to strengthen information security, data protection, system reliability, and technology risk management.
- Project Oversight: Review IT initiatives, identify potential challenges, and provide recommendations to ensure successful technology implementation.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in IT advisory, IT management, technology consulting, or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of hardware, software, networking systems, and IT infrastructure.
- Experience with IT security, cybersecurity practices, and data protection.
- Knowledge of cloud-based systems, enterprise applications, and technology solutions.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects or initiatives.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and commonly used business applications.
- Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
Position Details
- Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
- Position Type: Unpaid Volunteer Position
- Work Schedule: Flexible hours
- Commitment: Approximately 1 hour per month, with brief weekly check-ins as needed.
Why Join Resilience, Inc.?
- Contribute to a nonprofit organization focused on improving mental health and social-emotional learning.
- Share your professional expertise to strengthen organizational technology initiatives.
- Mentor and guide emerging IT professionals.
- Collaborate with leadership and contribute to meaningful organizational decisions.
- Make a positive impact on the future of education and student well-being.
