VA Summary: Vermont Academy (VA) is nestled on four hundred fifty acres at the foothills of the Green Mountains in Saxtons River, Vermont, and has provided a supportive community and close personal attention to its students for close to 150 years. VA immerses students (boarding and day) in key developmental pillars including Community, Land, Ingenuity and Independence.

Values: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central values to Vermont Academy. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, faculty, and families. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.

Job Title: Information Technology Director

Reports To: CFO/COO

Job Type: Full Time

Summary

Vermont Academy seeks a Director of Technology to oversee and maintain Vermont Academy’s technology infrastructure including computers, networks and systems/tools. To accomplish these tasks, the Director of Technology must work closely with the staff, administration, students as well as third party resources. This position plays an essential role at VA keeping the community connected. Strong knowledge of data and cyber-security is essential. Candidates will relish the opportunities to get involved and be a business leader. If you love the idea of running a small organization IT operation (hands-on with some third party support) and being part of a boarding school community... it's a great opportunity! This is a full-time, twelve month position and includes the potential for housing on campus. NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Handles the maintenance and operation of telecommunication equipment and a wide area PC network, including all operating system software, file servers, local and wide area network data communication equipment, all peripherals, and telephone equipment.
• Strong knowledge of data and cyber-security necessary.
• Oversees the maintenance and expansion of the Academy’s web site.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends proposals for hardware or software acquisition.
• Manages third party IT service agreements as needed.
• Keep abreast of new technology-related information, innovative ideas, techniques, and software upgrades.
• Instruct students in the use, maintenance, and installation of technology related hardware and software.
• Serve as program manager for all computer systems.
• Modify and maintain the Academy’s automation software and hardware systems including local area networks (LAN).
• Be available as the contact person for all technology problems and/or questions from the building technology support personnel.
• Attend Administrative meetings; member of the Crisis Response Team.
• Support the Academy, its mission, and its leadership as well as residential life by performing weekend duties in rotation.
• Actively participate in residential life aspects of the Academy with dorm duty rotation, meals, meetings, events, productions, and games.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Experience in small organization setting managing all aspects of technology; Educational background preferred.
• Blackbaud platform experience strongly preferred; VA is a GoogleSuite campus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A highly energetic and enthusiastic personality, with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as required by the position.
• Work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Salary is based on degrees, experience, and the contributions the candidate can make to the school

Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.

Job Description Status: The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Vermont Academy reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

Employment decisions are made at Vermont Academy without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person