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The University of Georgia · 12 hours ago

Executive Director of Advancement Information Technology

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

The University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The Executive Director of Advancement Information Technology is responsible for project management, resource management, supervision of IT professionals, and communication of IT services for the Development & Alumni Relations Division.

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Responsibilities

Lead a departmental team of 35+ employees spanning multiple specialized teams to develop and execute data analytics and information technology efforts in partnership with and in support of division units

Direct technological and analytical efforts for Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) units and actively participate in planning with units and identify creative solutions that can help the division and specific units reach their goals

Cultivate relationships between the Advancement Information Technology department and other DAR units to build a culture of service, innovation, and accountability

Identify goals and projects where units overlap and may benefit from working together – or where Advancement Information Technology may be able to work more efficiently

Establish priorities, allocate resources, and balance operational support with strategic initiatives

Supervise staff reporting directly to this position to ensure everyone is meeting all his/her goals, objectives, and project timelines; Evaluate his/her performance annually

Mentor all team members on an ongoing basis, develop talent, and build succession pipelines

Determine fiscal and personnel requirements of office and prepare budgetary recommendations and forecasts

Define strategic roadmap for advancement technology, analytics, training, and digital services for DAR. Roadmap will support fundraising, constituent engagement, data strategy, and financial operations

In conjunction with subordinate managers, analyze the needs of DAR’s functional departments and business owners to help to establish priorities for technology systems and solutions

Serve as primary technology advisor to DAR senior leadership, UGAF executives, and DAR staff

Lead systems transformations, including deployments, data governance initiatives, and modernization efforts

Strategically manage vendors, consulting partners, and platform providers

Lead contract negotiation, licensing strategy, SOW development, and performance evaluation to ensure long-term, value-driven relationships that protect DAR and UGA Foundation interests

Direct stewardship of DAR’s enterprise systems: CRM, financial ERP, BI/reporting, content systems, integrations, donor and alumni data depositories, and ecosystems for each

Oversee and guide lifecycle decisions: selection, contracting, implementation, scaling, sunset, and replacement of hardware, software and services

Serve as a liaison between technology and business partners across DAR, UGAF, central IT, campus units, and external groups

Translate user needs into scalable solutions, roadmaps, and implementation plans

Champion digital transformation, automation, and process redesign where applicable

Oversee UGA Foundation PCI-DSS, audit controls, financial compliance technologies, and information recovery planning

In coordination with identified data trustees and stewards, define and enforce data integrity, retention, access, policy and privacy practices for donor and UGA Foundation information

Qualification

Blackbaud eCRMEnterprise applications implementationPCI complianceBudget managementLeadership experienceVendor managementData analyticsTeam managementTechnical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent plus 12 years of professional experience to include 5 years of supervisory experience

Preferred

At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience within Information Technology in a higher education setting, preferably at an R1 Institution

Extensive knowledge of Blackbaud eCRM, Blackbaud Internet Solutions and Central Square Finance Enterprise

Experience with Qlik and Tableau

Experience with higher education procurement and vendor management processes

Experience communicating with External Board members

Experience with implementation of enterprise applications, working closely with stake holders, users, and executive sponsors

Experience with PCI compliance and security procedures

Experience managing teams responsible for enterprise infrastructure both physical and virtual

Experience preparing and managing a five-to-seven-year budget projection to ensure meeting technological needs and compliance

Experience managing teams responsible for technology requirements in multiple locations

Experience working with lead administrators within a higher education institution to structure strategies leading to outcomes that drive collaboration

Ability to establish the trust of colleagues and build strong relationships with key faculty/staff

Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to university business and confidential donor and prospect information

Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

Founded in 1785

Athens, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees