Vice President Of Technology

Vice President of Technology

Purpose: The Vice-President of Technology is responsible for the technology capabilities, operations, and platforms required to achieve the Global Leadership Network's missional objectives. The VP of Technology will develop and implement strategic objectives and counsel the organization on technology trends, opportunities, and solutions. This person leads the Technology team of four people and will work alongside team members, taking on any task to accomplish the organization's goals.

Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. Our purpose is to introduce more people to Jesus and fully follow Him. We accomplish this by serving pastors and equipping churches in order to inspire Kingdom-oriented leaders around the world through the Global Leadership Summit and other leadership development resources.

The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 50+ languages and held in over 800 sites in 110 countries reaching over 240,000 international leaders from September to April.

Hybrid Work Schedule: This position currently has a hybrid schedule which includes working in the office Tuesday through Thursday for two scheduled Core Weeks each month and the option to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Fridays, and Tuesday through Thursdays during non-Core Weeks.

Job Status: Full-Time

Position Team: Technology

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategy. Develops and executes technology strategies, plans, and budgets designed to achieve organizational objectives. Implements the technology roadmap by driving the evaluation, selection, acquisition and integration of key systems.
• Technology Management and Security. Manages the maintenance, upgrade, and support of GLN's technology platform. Ensures GLN's technology platform is secure from data breaches, cyber-attacks, and other risks. Drives the continuous delivery OF TECHNOLOGY services through appropriate controls, disaster recovery plans, effective back-up systems, and regular audits. Develops and enforces technology policies and standards that support GLN's growth and continuity of operations and business systems.
• IT Support and Technology Projects. Evaluates, prioritizes, and responds to technology requests from various teams ranging from day-to-day operation support, troubleshooting, system enhancements, etc. Ensures the technology projects are aligned to GLN's priorities and are completed in a manner that supports GLN's goals.
• International Support. Works with GLN's international ministry to provide advice and support regarding global technology needs.
• Team Leadership. Recruits, interviews, hires, and manages team leaders. Oversees the activities of the team and ensures alignment to team and organizational goals. Develops and supports team members and manages performance.
• Organizational Leadership. Provides cross-functional leadership that drives effective implementation of GLN's strategic plan. Builds collaborative working relationships with other GLN leaders and team members. Demonstrates and supports the desired organizational values and is a champion of GLN's culture.
• Actively participates in one-on-one meetings with manager, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Core Competencies:
  • Servant Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Communication
  • Change Management
• In-depth knowledge OF TECHNOLOGY trends, including those in security
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate communications, objectives, and tasks between internal and external resources.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of information technology experience
• Minimum 5 years of management experience
• Extensive experience implementing and integrating complex systems
• Prior experience attending the Global Leadership Summit is ideal
• A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and an active participant of a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical Christianity

Organizational Values:

• God-Honoring Excellence We give our absolute best to steward personal skills, gifts and experiences with the people and resources available
• Unapologetically Christ-Centered Our faith in Jesus Christ is central to all we think, say, and do, calling forth devotion and passion that influences every area of our lives and leadership
• Humility We can learn from anyone, putting others first as we influence and serve
• Innovation We pursue new opportunities and fresh ideas to radically multiply our vision as we embrace change and drive for continuous, unlimited improvement
• Transformational Leadership We are driven by the belief that leadership changes everything and when people commit to grow their leadership, businesses work for good, communities are transformed, and churches thrive