Description

The American Alliance of Museums seeks a collaborative and engaging Director of IT to lead and direct AAM’s diverse technology needs in support of our varied business and programmatic activities.  Reporting to the VP, Finance & Operations, the Director of IT will oversee the management of multi-phased and multi-departmental projects; maintain existing systems and infrastructure; manage two direct reports as well as vendors and external contractors; and plan and carry out new initiatives that support our national membership, maximizing technology automation online including software development, SaaS applications and connectivity.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a unique blend of technical and management skills including:  the ability to simultaneously plan and implement projects; provide leadership and direction for technology projects yet take a “hands-on” approach when needed; ability to communicate IT concepts clearly to a variety of users; ability to think strategically and implement organization-wide initiatives while also focusing on improving the individual user experience.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field (advanced degree and/or certification preferred); 7 years of information technology experience in a not-for-profit organization including proven experience planning, managing and evaluating complex projects in a fast paced environment; managing database, network content and web management systems and supervisory experience.  Must have working knowledge of the following:  ERP/CRM/AMS, LAN/WAN, VoIP, AV Systems, hardware/software; process redesign/workflow; Server Applications – Active Directory, Exchange, .NET, SQL, Client Applications – MS Office, Visio, Project.

The American Alliance of Museums, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a trusted leader, partner, and advocate for museums and works to build a field that includes dynamic individuals, institutions and communities. With a budget of $10M, the Alliance provides leadership, advocacy and service to its membership and the field at large. For more information, please visit www.aam-us.org. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: hr@aam-us.org, citing “IT” in the subject line. The Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace.  Principals only please.

Job Information
  • Virginia, 22202, United States
  • 26821540
  • February 10, 2016
  • Director, Information Technology & Events
  • American Alliance of Museums
  • IT/Web
  • No
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite
  • BA/BS/Undergraduate
  • 7-10 Years
  • 0-10%