Vice President, Technology & Digital Strategy

Job description

Accountabilities: Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap aligned with organizational priorities, growth plans, operational needs, and mission objectives. Serve as a strategic technology advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on technology investments, emerging technologies, risks, governance, architecture, and innovation opportunities. Lead enterprise AI strategy, including identifying high-value use cases, establishing responsible-use standards and risk controls, evaluating tools, and driving implementation, adoption, training, and change management. Oversee IT and workplace technology operations for a distributed workforce, including managed service providers, help desk services, devices, Microsoft 365, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, onboarding, and application administration. Own cybersecurity, privacy-supporting controls, technology risk management, incident response, backups, disaster recovery, business continuity, and organizational resilience initiatives. Lead the strategy and governance of digital platforms, websites, fundraising and advocacy technologies, analytics capabilities, and associated vendor relationships. Oversee Salesforce and other enterprise applications, including roadmaps, security, permissions, integrations, data quality, reporting, releases, user support, automation, and adoption. Establish organization-wide data governance, reporting standards, stewardship practices, business intelligence capabilities, dashboards, data quality processes, and Power BI initiatives. Provide executive technology and product leadership for a mission-critical platform, overseeing architecture, cloud strategy, infrastructure, integrations, security, releases, vendors, scalability, and long-term sustainability. Manage annual technology budgets, forecasts, contracts, licensing, purchasing, renewals, vendor negotiations, and multi-year investment plans while developing clear business cases for major technology decisions. Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary technology and digital operations team, creating clarity around ownership, priorities, decision-making, accountability, and ways of working. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, managed service providers, software vendors, implementation partners, and consultants to ensure resources remain aligned with organizational priorities. Continuously improve technology governance, service quality, documentation, operational resilience, employee experience, and the organization's ability to use technology effectively at scale. Requirements: 12+ years of progressive leadership experience across technology, digital operations, enterprise systems, product management, data, cybersecurity, or related disciplines. Demonstrated experience serving as the senior technology leader for a complex organization and developing and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies and roadmaps. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build organizational capabilities across IT operations, enterprise applications, data, analytics, cybersecurity, digital products, and technology delivery. Strong experience with cybersecurity, technology governance, privacy controls, risk management, business continuity, and organizational resilience. Experience leading CRM, data and analytics, digital platforms, enterprise applications, and significant technology implementations or transformations. Demonstrated experience managing technology budgets, contracts, licensing, vendors, managed service providers, and implementation partners. Experience evaluating, implementing, governing, and scaling AI-enabled solutions, with sound judgment regarding appropriate and responsible AI adoption. Strong business acumen and the ability to translate organizational needs into practical technology priorities, investments, roadmaps, and execution plans. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technology concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong executive presence, relationship-building ability, and influence without relying solely on formal authority. Comfortable operating as a builder in a mission-driven, distributed, high-growth, and continuously evolving environment. Demonstrated ability to establish structure, governance, processes, and accountability where they may not yet fully exist. Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred. Ability and authorization to work in the United States and work Eastern Time Zone hours. Willingness to travel domestically when organizational needs require it. Strong alignment with a mission-driven environment focused on creating meaningful social impact. Benefits: Competitive base salary of $175,000–$190,000, with placement based on experience, internal equity, and organizational budget. Remote work environment with collaboration across a distributed organization. Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide technology, digital, data, cybersecurity, and AI strategy at a mission-focused organization. Significant executive-level influence over technology investments, organizational transformation, and digital innovation. Opportunity to lead and develop a multidisciplinary technology and digital operations team. Exposure to a broad portfolio spanning enterprise IT, CRM, analytics, cybersecurity, AI, digital platforms, fundraising technology, and mission-critical products. Domestic travel opportunities based on organizational needs. Inclusive workplace committed to equitable treatment, diversity, and belonging. Mission-driven environment where technology leadership contributes directly to meaningful organizational and social outcomes. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Vice President, Technology & Digital Strategy based in the United States. This is a senior technology leadership role with broad responsibility across enterprise IT, digital operations, cybersecurity, data, AI, applications, and technology-enabled products.You will shape and execute a multi-year technology strategy that directly supports organizational growth, operational excellence, and mission impact.The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of critical platforms, vendors, budgets, security, and digital initiatives.You will lead a multidisciplinary team while building strong partnerships across executive, operational, fundraising, communications, and program functions.A major focus will be advancing responsible AI adoption, strengthening data and analytics capabilities, and evolving digital platforms for scale.This opportunity suits a builder who thrives in a distributed, rapidly evolving environment where technology can create meaningful social impact.The position reports to the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer and requires strong executive presence, business judgment, and cross-functional influence.