Description:
Indspire is seeking an IT Manager who will report to the CFO. They will lead, plan, and coordinate IT needs of the organization that also aligns with the organization’s strategic plan. This role will be responsible for supporting the day to day IT related activities of the organizations as well as information systems, networks and assets.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain an integrated information management strategy that will support Indspire’s Strategic Plan.
- Advise and evaluate organizational and departmental technology needs.
- Select and integrate all information systems technology into the overall organizational information management strategy.
- Develop plans and procedures for proper operation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of IT and communication infrastructure (physical and virtual) to ensure security, accessibility, performance, and continuance of business operations.
- Manage all information systems, file sharing and project management (SharePoint, Asana), email system and databases to maintain them in a secure and functional state.
- Manage all IT assets, licenses, hosted IP telephony service, support, equipment purchases, and user licenses/security roles to ensure availability of equipment and compliance.
- Work in collaboration with the Database Manager for all fundraising Information systems (Raisers Edge, Crowd Change) to maintain them in a secure and functional state.
- Monitor and support photocopier and printer hardware and related services, phone systems, and electronic security and surveillance systems
- Evaluate and minimizes risk with every modification of the information system’s software, hardware, or services to minimize the possibility of a security breach or data loss, while maintaining ease of use.
- Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
- Support the onboarding/off-boarding of new employees to ensure their IT needs are delivered and met.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce IT policies, security measures and best practices.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on IT procedures, and end user training docs.
- Ensure the Network Infrastructure Security is in accordance with industry standards.
- Manage suppliers, vendors, and other partners.
- Responsible for preparing and monitoring an annual budget for the IT department and executing accordingly.
Qualifications
- University degree specializing in Computer Science, Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Progressive experience, usually demonstrated through at least 5 years in IT management.
- Proven hands-on IT operations leader with senior level leadership skills, presence, and communication skills.
- Broad IT infrastructure and application architecture knowledge.
- Proficient in the use of Project Management principles, practices, and tools with a track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
- Highly collaborative with strong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence others.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 Business, SharePoint, Asana, Raisers edge and Microsoft Teams.
- Must be available to work weekends and evenings as needed
- Must be able to travel between Six Nations and Toronto office