Chief Security Officer (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.

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Chief Security Officer (Volunteer)

PromiseShield | Cybersecurity, Digital Protection & Security Governance

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division PromiseShield

Location Remote / Hybrid (NYC Collaboration as Needed)

Type Volunteer Executive Leadership Role

Reports To Chief of PromiseShield / Executive Leadership

Works Closely With PromiseShield Privacy Team, PromiseStack, Legal & Governance, PromisePeople, Operations, and Executive Leadership

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, educational enrichment, and creative opportunity.

As MAP continues to grow across education, technology, media, and community engagement, safeguarding our digital infrastructure, operational systems, and information environments becomes increasingly essential.

At MAP, we believe trust must be protected as intentionally as it is built.

Strong systems help support strong communities.

About PromiseShield | Security, Privacy & Organizational Protection

PromiseShield is MAP’s division responsible for cybersecurity, privacy, safeguarding, digital governance, and organizational protection.

The division works to ensure that MAP’s systems and technology environments remain

• Secure
• Ethical
• Resilient
• Accessible
• Mission-aligned
  
  

PromiseShield helps build a culture where security is not simply technical—but preventative, responsible, and rooted in stewardship.

Role Overview

Mentor A Promise is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and mission-centered Chief Security Officer (CSO) to help lead MAP’s cybersecurity, digital protection, and institutional security governance efforts.

The Chief Security Officer serves as MAP’s senior volunteer leader responsible for

• Cybersecurity strategy
• Security planning
• Digital risk management
• Infrastructure protection
• Security operations
• Access protection
• Incident preparedness
• Institutional resilience
  
  

This executive leadership role works collaboratively across technology, legal, operations, and executive leadership teams to help ensure MAP grows responsibly and securely.

The CSO helps build a culture where security is not simply technical—but mission-centered, proactive, and rooted in trust.

This is an executive cybersecurity and security governance role focused on protection, preparedness, and long-term resilience.

Core Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance

• Develop and lead MAP’s cybersecurity and digital protection strategy
• Establish security policies, protocols, and organizational best practices
• Support long-term security planning and governance systems
• Strengthen institutional preparedness and operational resilience
  
  

Security Operations & Access Protection

Oversee and support

• Account security
• Access controls
• Authentication systems
• Identity protection
• Permission structures
• Platform and infrastructure security
  
  

Help ensure MAP’s technology environments remain secure and responsibly managed.

Google Workspace & Platform Security

Collaborate with technology leadership to support

• Google Workspace security administration
• Authentication and access protections
• Secure communication systems
• Administrative security controls
• Organizational platform governance
  
  

Help strengthen the security and reliability of MAP’s collaboration and operational systems.

Cybersecurity Education & Awareness

Lead and support

• Cybersecurity awareness initiatives
• Phishing prevention education
• Security training and guidance
• Secure communication practices
• Workforce and volunteer cyber awareness
  
  

Promote a culture of digital responsibility and shared protection.

Risk Management & Incident Preparedness

• Monitor and assess digital vulnerabilities and operational risks
• Support cybersecurity threat awareness and preparedness
• Lead incident preparedness and response planning
• Coordinate escalation and response procedures when needed
• Help ensure MAP can respond thoughtfully and responsibly to evolving risks
  
  

Cross-Functional Security Leadership

Collaborate with

• PromiseShield Privacy Team
• PromiseStack (Product & Technology)
• Legal & Governance Leadership
• PromisePeople (HR & Volunteer Operations)
• Operations & Executive Leadership
  
  

Support secure technology adoption, responsible infrastructure growth, and mission-aligned protection systems.

Qualifications

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Helpful experience may include

• Cybersecurity
• Information security
• IT security
• Cyber operations
• Risk management
• Security governance
• Digital infrastructure protection
• Cloud or platform security
  
  

Strong candidates often demonstrate

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership and collaboration
• Strong communication skills
• Systems thinking
• Ethical judgment
• Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible guidance
  
  

Experience with

• Google Workspace security administration
• Access management
• Cloud security environments
• Nonprofit, education, or safeguarding contexts
  
  

is highly valued.

Why This Role Matters

Children, families, and volunteers place trust in the systems that support them.

The Chief Security Officer helps protect that trust.

This role ensures that MAP grows responsibly—with strong security practices, resilient systems, and thoughtful governance that safeguard both people and mission.

Security is not only about protection.

It is about stewardship.

Commitment

Volunteer executive leadership role

Approximately 5–10 hours per week

Minimum 6-month Commitment Required

Remote / hybrid collaboration

US-based volunteers only

Responsive communication through MAP systems

48-hour communication expectation

Participation in MAP onboarding, safeguarding, and organizational orientation processes

What You’ll Gain

• Executive-level nonprofit leadership experience
• Opportunity to shape and build security systems within a growing mission-driven organization
• Cross-functional collaboration with technology, legal, operations, and executive teams
• Meaningful impact supporting children and families experiencing housing instability
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist and submit

• Resume
• Brief statement of interest
• Relevant cybersecurity, security leadership, or technology experience
  
  

Help protect the systems behind the mission.

Building infrastructure where trust, resilience, and security grow together.

This role holds the pieces together.

From research to outreach to execution—help ensure every system is protected before it is scaled.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.