NTEN - Non Profit Technology Network

p CUF seeks a full-time employee who can creatively and competently manage the technical needs and programming aspects of the dynamic www.gothamgazette.com, an online publication about New York City that has pioneered the use of the Web in covering local issues and is published by the good government group, Citizens Union Foundation. br / br / The Technology Manager/Web Producer works directly with the Editor and other staff journalists in the construction, programming, posting and maintenance of Gotham Gazette, a database driven journalism site featuring timely original articles, links, interactive features and graphics on city issues and politics. br / br / The Technology Manager/Web Producer also is responsible for developing new features and sections as the site evolves, including the new Councilpedia project, a wiki with a page on every one of New York City's 51 City Council members including council members’ voting records and campaign contributors. He or she wil also be responsible for the ad infrastructure of the site. br / br / The Organization: Citizens Union Foundation (CUF) is the non-profit research, education and advocacy organization affiliated with Citizens Union, a non-partisan force for good government for more than 100 years. CUF conducts research and analyzes the impact of proposed public policy and legislation at the city and state level. In its effort to inform the citizens of New York, it publishes the online news site, www.gothamgazette.com, which has received national awards, including the Online News Association's Award for General Excellence, as well as local accolades. br / br / Reports to: Editor in Chief, Gotham Gazette br / br / Compensation: Salary is competitive based on experience. Benefits include fully paid health insurance, generous paid vacation, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings program. br / br / Qualifications/Skills: br / The successful candidate will possess most of the following qualifications: br / • Bachelor's degree or equivalent training or experience br / • Proficiency with PHP, MySQL, Apache, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, HTML, CSS Familiarity with cron, Subversion, web analytics and basic GNU/Linux command line tools. br / • Familiarity with Wordpress, Web analytics, Mediawiki and Semantic Mediawiki plugin. br / • Knowledge of Ajax, jQuery, Flash, Photoshop or other image editing software . br / • Understanding of RSS and XML. br / • Experience managing a database-driven Web site and working with other programmers' code. br / • An understanding of Web development best practices such as Web accessibility standards. br / • Prior experience in similar position is helpful with 4-5 years technical experience in programming and producing on-line material. br / • Must be industrious, efficient, deadline-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. br / • Ability to work in a news driven atmosphere br / • Strong interpersonal skills. br / • Demonstrated interest in the nonprofit sector and the civic life of New York a plus. br / • Commitment to mission driven organization and an appreciation of the values of journalism. /p p To Apply /p p Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and suggested salary to a href=mailto:recruiting@citizensunionfoundation.org target=_blankrecruiting@citizensunionfoundation.org/a, or br / br / Attn. Tech Manager/Web Producer Search br / Citizens Union Foundation br / 299 Broadway, Ste. 700, br / New York, NY 10007 /p p Application Deadline: Open until filled. Resumes will be evaluated as they are received.  /p

The National Center for Parents as Teachers has an immediate opening for a full-time Development Associate to manage donor communications and establish and maintain online social networking communities. This position reports directly to the Resource Development Manager and works closely with the Communications Director.br / br / Duties include maintaining all communications, solicitations and record-keeping related to individual donors; providing reports as needed; assisting with grant writing and corporate solicitations; monitoring social media tools, trends and applications; establishing and maintaining online social networks for the purpose of fund- and friend-raising. br / br / Experience in designing social media networking initiatives is required. Business experience as a blogger and/or social media coordinator a plus. Some fund development experience a plus.br / br / Must possess excellent written and verbal skills, ability to write simply and in a conversational style, and proven social networking experience. A portfolio of blogging samples and/or social media communications/campaigns authored and/or managed by the candidate is required. br / br / Submit resume and samples of campaigns to a href=mailto:jobs@patnc.orgjobs@patnc.org/a by September 1, 2009. Letters of recommendation are encouraged. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary commensurate with abilities and experience. Excellent benefits. The National Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The National Center for Parents as Teachers is the resource base and backbone of the largest parent education program in the nation, overseeing more than 3,100 programs worldwide that serve more than 330,000 families each year. For additional information visit a href=http://www.parentsasteachers.org/ target=_blankwww.ParentsAsTeachers.org/a.

p The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is seeking to fill a new position—Information Technology Specialist. BEF is a national, nonprofit organization. Our mission is to support the development of renewable energy and watershed restoration while empowering people to shrink their carbon footprint. We’re looking for an IT professional to provide user administration, scripting/programming with an emphasis on database customization and report writing support for the Foundation’s ERP systems as well as web site administration and programming support. br / br / Job Requirements br / • Bachelor’s degree in computer studies or related field; or equivalent education/experience in the information technology field br / • Prior experience in providing application support for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Financial Management System or an Order/Inventory Management System. Applicants without demonstrable, hands-on ERP experience need not apply. br / • Minimum of 3 years of IT experience providing business system support br / • Development experience including integration of web site programming with a database (mySQL, SQLServer, Oracle, etc.) br / • Experience in defining fields and tables within a relational database with at least one of the following types of databases: mySQL, SQLServer, Oracle, Access. br / • Demonstrated experience in using reporting tools and building complex reports that use Boolean search parameters. br / • Demonstrated experience in executing quality practices in the areas of analysis and application development. br / • Ability to work independently with limited direction from management br / • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrated ability to excel in a collaborative team environment. br / • Excellent problem solving abilities with ability to quickly and effectively adapt to changing requirements. br / br / Preferred Qualifications/Experience br / • Extensive knowledge of NetSuite br / • PHP, Java, Html, flash, flex programming experience br / br / Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions br / • Provide technical support for the Foundation’s ERP system (NetSuite) br / • Complete development and support tasks in delivering complex reporting solutions using data from the website ecommerce database or the Foundation’s business system database and customizing the use of the Foundation’s business system forms, reports, fields and scripts. br / • Provide expertise in bridging the Foundation’s ERP system across multiple departments and a diverse group of end-users br / • Provide technical support for the Foundation’s website shopping cart. Support includes coordination activities with 3rd party web site hosting and development parties, web site technical environment maintenance (eg. Review of log files, etc.) br / • Work with internal users to identify current procedures and workflows to create and/or improve processes with the addition of custom scripts and/or reporting br / • Act as the liaison between the Foundation and NetSuite customer service and technical representatives br / • Perform data clean-up activities and general database management br / • Manage user access, permissions and roles as well as user security on all databases br / • In conjunction with other administrative staff, develop and maintain an organization-wide strategic IT plan br / • Other Duties as Assigned br / • Work in a cooperative fashion /p p To Apply /p p Please submit your cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three references to a href=mailto:jobs@b-e-f.org target=_blankjobs@b-e-f.org/a. Submissions must include the job title in the subject line of the email. Salary requirements must be included in cover letter. Applicants who omit salary requirements will not be considered. /p

p Forum One Communications has an immediate opening for a Internet Research Analyst. br / br / The right person to join our team will be passionate about starting their career in consulting and have a strong interest in web technology. The successful candidate will be career driven, goal oriented, and committed to making a contribution to the team. br / br / The Internet Research Analyst will help define and conduct research for our clients on internet strategies and trends, assist project managers in a wide range of supporting roles, and help with the management of various business and office systems. Duties can include everything from testing web sites' functionality, to assisting in proposal drafting, to planning corporate events. The Internet Research Analyst is involved in company functions in many different areas, providing outstanding opportunities for professional growth. br / br / Other Key Factors: br / * Excited about the opportunities of web 2.0 tools to help the policy sector work more effectively br / * Ability to conduct research for clients on internet strategies and trends br / * Work well independently, as well as in a team environment br / * Excellent computer and internet skills including MS Office, internet research, HTML and database skills br / * Ability to work in a highly organized manner and meet all established deadlines br / * Prior experience working in public policy, membership associations, international development, HIV/AIDS, communications, or information technology sectors a plus br / * Second language skills a plus- specifically Arabic, Spanish and French /p p Qualifications /p p Passionate about the web and technology br / br / Fun to be around, full of positive energy, get on well as part of a small team and enjoy talking about new ideas! br / br / Enjoys working in a team atmosphere /p p To Apply /p p All applicants should apply directly on-line at a href=http://www.forumone.com/content/jobs/detail/1602 target=_blankhttp://www.forumone.com/content/jobs/detail/1602/a br /   /p

p Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) is a great place to work! We have offices in Boston, Middleboro, North Andover and Waltham. All have an exciting and dynamic environment! We offer exceptional benefits, great colleagues and a mission you can believe in. Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a difference in the lives of girls! br / br / GSEM is seeking qualified candidates for the Boston based position of Technology Services Manager. This position is responsible for business planning regarding technology and systems (including computers, phones and security) required to maintain council operations and competitiveness. Stays current with new developments in information systems technology, and anticipates organizational modifications and suggests efficiencies. Establishes long-term needs for information systems; and plans strategy for developing systems and acquiring technology to meet needs within Council parameters. Ensures confidentiality and reliability of corporate data, proprietary information, and intellectual property. Functions as top-level contact to assist end users in meeting information systems requirements and solutions. Manages all activities related to the operations and maintenance of the council’s computer network including peripheral equipment across all council locations and facilities. br / /p p Qualifications /p p • Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred or equivalent experience. br / • Five years experience in technology area. br / • Five years work experience in the development of information technology systems and related budgets and ability to manage financial resources effectively. br / • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. br / • Superior communication, troubleshooting, and customer service skills, both orally and in writing. br / • Proven ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical users. br / • Experience developing community collaborations. br / • Experience working with a diverse staff. br / • Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve problems. br / • Ability to be creative in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. br / • Ability to take initiative, use sound judgment in decision-making, and to work independently. br / • Must be flexible, with the ability to adapt to organizational changes and emerging priorities. br / • Car and valid driver’s license necessary to carry out assignments. br / • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, Microsoft Windows XP/Vista, MS Office 2003/2007, MS Visio 2007, Symantec Backup Exec, Symantec Antivirus, SonicWall firewall and VPN client, BlackBerry Server and device management, basic networking (TCP/IP/routers/switches), Active Directory, MS Exchange 2003/2007, and network monitoring and reporting tools. br / • Project management experience and experience planning and conducting user training sessions a plus.  /p p To Apply /p p Please send resume and cover letter with salary expectations to a href=mailto:careers@girlscoutseasternmass.org target=_blankcareers@girlscoutseasternmass.org/a br / br / For more information about GSEM, visit our Web site at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org br / br / Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.  /p

The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (NTAP) is a non-profit organization that provides technology-related trainings and consulting for the legal aid community. Its mission is to fight “injustice of low income persons by helping nonprofit legal aid programs improve client services through effective and innovative technologies.” br / br / (NTAP) invites qualified E-Commerce developers to submit proposals to develop an e-commerce module for the lsntap.org website, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the proposal found at: a href=http://lsntap.org/news_ecommerce_module target=_blankhttp://lsntap.org/news_ecommerce_module/abr / br / Please submit all proposals only via email to a href=mailto:admin@lsntap.orgadmin@lsntap.org/a.

Grand Junction Design (quot;GJDquot;) is looking for a friendly, organized, awesome Drupal developer to fill a full-time position in a comfortable office environment in Takoma Park, MD, with the possibility of some telecommuting (1-2 days/week after an introductory period). The position will begin as soon as possible.br / br / For more information, please view the complete job description on our web site: a href=http://grandjunctiondesign.com/news/hiring-2009 target=_blankhttp://grandjunctiondesign.com/news/hiring-2009/abr / br / emGrand Junction Design, LLC creates Drupal sites for progressive nonprofits, associations and foundations. We believe in the work of the progressive nonprofit sector, and use our experience and skills to support and further the missions of our nonprofit clients. GJD is a woman-owned family business; our clients appreciate the personal attention that we provide as a small, professional team. For more information about GJD, please visit a href=http://www.grandjunctiondesign.com/ target=_blankwww.grandjunctiondesign.com/a./em

p Founded in 1999, iMentor has quickly become one of the largest and most innovative mentoring organizations in New York City. Over the last nine years, iMentor has developed and refined a technology-enriched mentoring model, combining email communication and in-person meetings. As a result, iMentor can significantly boost the number of skilled professionals willing and able to mentor disadvantaged youth and bring mentoring to historically underserved communities. iMentor revolutionizes mentoring by explicitly focusing every component of its model on personal, academic, and career outcomes. br / br / Beginning with one classroom in the South Bronx, iMentor has matched and supported over 7,000 mentor-mentee pairs in New York City and launched a national technical assistance program, iMentor Interactive (iMi). iMentor is at an exciting stage in its development, as the organization is currently implementing an ambitious five year growth plan, which includes dramatic national expansion through iMentor Interactive as well as growing the core mentoring program in New York City. br / br / iMentor Interactive’s mission is to facilitate the development of high-quality, high-impact mentoring programs that address the most critical challenges facing underserved youth through an innovative combination of partnership, technology, curriculum, research and ongoing support. This pioneering social enterprise utilizes a flexible and scalable online platform to provide each partner with all of the tools, resources and ongoing support necessary for effective program execution. Utilizing an earned income model, each iMi partner organization contributes annual membership fees. iMentor Interactive provides a proven, cost-effective and scalable solution that aims to drive a national mentoring movement by embedding high-quality, high-impact mentoring programs into a critical mass of the nation’s non-profits and schools. To learn more about iMentor Interactive, please visit our website at: http://www.imentor.org/imentor_interactive/ . br / br / br / strongPosition Overview:/strong br / iMentor is currently seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial manager to serve as the Managing Director for iMentor Interactive (MD iMi) and oversee all aspects of iMentor Interactive’s growth and development, including strategic planning, business development, partnership building, evaluation, program implementation, ongoing management and new innovation. The MD iMi will lead iMentor Interactive’s goal of exponentially increasing the possibilities for mentoring and the number of mentor-mentee pairs on a national scale. A key member of the senior leadership team, this is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader to lead all day-to-day operations for this exciting social enterprise, as well as provide ongoing leadership, vision and support for all iMentor Interactive staff as they strive to develop and grow the program. br / br / br / strongResponsibilities:/strong br / • Develop and refine iMentor Interactive’s strategic goals, growth targets and assessment initiatives, including recommending changes to program operations to ensure the highest levels of quality and performance br / • Work in concert with iMentor Interactive’s directors and managers to lead all day-to-day program planning, implementation and management to ensure the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive mentoring solution to partnering organizations br / • With support from iMentor’s Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Directors, establish and grow mutually beneficial relationships with non-profit organizations, corporations, content partners, funders, technology-leaders, institutions for higher education and others to support the growth and development of the program br / • Create revenue projections on an ongoing basis and assure iMentor Interactive meets or exceeds annual goals, seeking to maximize both business and social impact objectives br / • Oversee the creation and implementation of a strategic marketing plan to target markets on a national scale br / • Contribute to the budget development process by planning and projecting the staffing and resource needs and manage the annual program budget through ongoing review of expense variances br / • Establish programmatic benchmarks and data tracking systems to monitor the program’s progress against goals; as appropriate, utilize external partners for large scale evaluation projects br / • Oversee a growing program staff and ensure that they successfully reach organizational and professional goals br / • Consult with partner organizations to support the development and growth of their mentoring programs; provide technical assistance on successful utilization of the iMentor Interactive platform br / • Lead the ongoing innovation of both strategy and process by identifying key findings that can inform long-term program planning and development /p p Qualifications /p p • 5+ years of relevant work experience, including experience as a manager in a fast-paced and high-growth nonprofit, consulting, technology company and/or social enterprise initiative; strong comfort with online innovations and software preferred br / • Demonstrated success managing strategic planning, organizational development, and performance management and measurement br / • Experience overseeing high-level financial planning including developing pricing models, revenue projections and project budgets br / • A strong belief in the power of mentoring and a passion for leveling the playing field for young people growing up in underserved communities br / • Experience managing and growing staff while building highly effective teams br / • Strong analytic skills; able to make strategic and tactical choices, utilizing data-driven decision making br / • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a customer-service orientation that leads to sustainable and mutually beneficial external partnerships br / • Flexible, adaptable and goal-oriented with a commitment to high standards of excellence br / • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred  /p p To Apply /p p Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, addressed to Mike O’Brien and outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, at a href=http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1402 target=_blankhttp://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1402/a . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please, do not submit resumes or inquiries directly to iMentor. br / br / emiMentor provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees./em br / br / strongAbout Commongood Careers:/strong iMentor has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Managing Director, iMentor Interactive. Commongood Careers is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers. Learn more about nonprofit jobs at Commongood Careers. /p

Responsibilities include: br / br / Research, select, implement and manage SIS (student information system) data management tool to capture and track academic, behavioral, attendance, demographic data + staff training on use (for ex: preparing graphs, charts, tables that illustrate trends, etc) br / br / Implement and management of student and staff email application br / br / Trouble shoot local technology + collaborate/coordinate with external consultant to ensure daily operation of technology and network br / br / Creative collaboration with teachers on technology-based classroom initiatives br / br / Organization and management of public drive br / br / Ideal candidate will also have: br / Experience and familiarity with google apps School experience Excel (advanced) Basic regression analysis experience with interactive white board br / br / Salary range is commensurate with experience br / br / To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to Jonathan Howard at info@democracyprep.org.

p AFS-USA works towards a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership. AFS-USA is particularly proud of its staff of approximately 140 people nationwide, located in four offices in Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and New York. AFS-USA is equally proud of its network of more than 5000 volunteers located in communities throughout the United States. Our staff and volunteers work in partnership to deliver quality intercultural exchange programs to adolescents and adults, both those interested in coming to the U.S. as well as those U.S. citizens interested in experiencing life abroad. br / br / Overview: br / The E-learning Specialist will work closely with the Senior Organizational Development and Learning Specialist Team (SODLS), the Volunteer Development department and all other functional departments in the organization to create a dynamic, interactive library of e-learning modules for the volunteers and staff of AFS USA. These interactive modules are intended to provide staff and volunteers with the individual competencies they need to fulfill their roles and in turn assist the organization to accomplish its short term and long term goals. In addition to the e-learning library, the E-learning Specialist will work closely with the Volunteer Development Department to ensure that key areas of the volunteer wiki are maintained with up to date and accurate information. This position requires strong communication, technical, consulting, mentoring, and project management skills. br / br / Responsibilities: br / Working in conjunction with AFS USA and AFS International IT staff, participate in the conceptualization, development, and layout of the appropriate technical infrastructure required to deliver digital e-learning content to AFS USA volunteers and staff. br / br / Ensure individual usage and completion of training modules can be tracked and reported on for compliance purposes. br / br / Ensure the e-learning system allows AFS-USA to test for knowledge and certify volunteer/ staff knowledge in specific areas required for compliance. br / br / Collaborate with departments across the organization and the SODLS team to assess e-learning subject matter and training needs for volunteers and staff in each area. br / br / In conjunction with content expert(s) design, develop, and deliver electronic self-directed and group conference call training modules and courses, including all course materials, exercises, and skills evaluations on a broad range of topics intended to allow learners to meet specific learning objectives. This includes developing/locating graphics, developing and testing evaluation tools, and creating user-friendly courses. br / br / Utilize a variety of training techniques appropriate to adult learners and appropriate for self-guided learning materials. br / br / In addition to developing the courses, be responsible for keeping existing courses up to date by proactively checking the courses for current content accuracy and updating as necessary. br / br / In conjunction with the SODLS team and other staff in functional areas, the Specialist will be involved in training teleconferences with AFS volunteers and staff from around the US. The Specialist will help prepare and host the conferences, will record the post-teleconference evaluations, and will track participation on the teleconference trainings. br / br / In conjunction with the SODLS team and other staff in functional areas, the Specialist may be involved in in-person group training events with AFS volunteers and/or staff from around the US. The Specialist will help prepare the conferences in terms of both content and logistics, help out with the administration and follow-up, record the evaluations, and track participation in the trainings. br / br / Communicate software application problems and issues to Web development and support teams. br / br / Keep abreast of literature and trends related to e-learning, computer-based training, distance learning, etc. in order to make recommendations to the organization to continuously improve its training program. br / br / Liaise with educational suppliers to evaluate and/or procure course materials, software applications, and teaching tools as needed by the organization. br / br / Knowledge and Skills: br / Knowledge of adult learning principles, course design techniques, and the ability to identify and fulfill adult learner needs. br / br / Ability to work independently and set priorities. br / br / Strong interpersonal and communication skills. br / br / Excellent team player able to collaborate well with groups to accomplish projects both in-person and long distance. br / br / Excellent IT user skills and abilities to learn new programs. br / br / Ability to create presentations with interesting/attractive graphics. br / br / Knowledge of AFS and/or intercultural education. br / br / Ability to work under pressure. br / br / A sense of humor. br / br / Qualifications: br / B.A/B.S. in a field related to instructional design, educational technology, adult education, instructional technology. br / br / Direct, recent experience with e-learning development, curriculum design,training methodologies, and online education. br / br / Experience with software utilized to create e-learning modules such as powerpoing, adobe captivate, adobe presenter, etc. preferred. br / br / Experience with Learning Management Systems preferred. br / br / Experience working in collaborative teams of content specialists and learning specialists. br / br / Salary and Benefits: br / AFS-USA is committed to attracting and retaining top quality staff. One way we support this goal is to offer a benefits package that is competitive. br / br / AFS-USAs wide array of benefits (including but not limited to health and dental coverage, retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, fully funded life insurance, generous time-off, and commutation reimbursement) not only enhance your financial security and well-being, but also add significantly to your total compensation. br / br / Salary will be negotiated at the time of hire. br / br / Work Conditions br / Work hours are generally from 9:00 am 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required. Some domestic and international travel may also be required. br / br / Other: br / It is the policy of AFS-USA to provide equal employment opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other unlawful basis. Our goal is to foster a diverse workforce which reflects a broad spectrum of society and maintain an organization free from unlawful discrimination towards any employee or applicant for employment. Full commitment to this policy is required to produce a work environment in which we can take pride. /p p To Apply /p p Along with a cover letter, please submit examples of e-learning or other ypes of electronic presentations you have created. br / br / To apply, please go to: br / a href=https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=404432 target=_blankhttps://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=404432/a /p

p OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera. Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works. Information, technical and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers. Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera enjoyment. br / br / Department Overview br / OPERA America’s Information Services department is the primary source for authoritative information for opera professionals and the general public. The department produces both print and Web-based publications; provides in-house editorial, proofreading and design services; maintains general informational files and databases; and provides research assistance to the field. br / br / Position Overview br / The Director of Information Services has four primary areas of responsibility: br / Coordinate Professional Development Programs br / Responsibilities include: br / • Work with OPERA America staff to coordinate, produce and disseminate a series of professional development webinars. br / • Develop and manage content for Annual Conference sessions and Conference support materials, including the program book and Web site. br / • Ensure that schedules are developed and maintained for all professional development activities. Oversee content to ensure adherence to established standards and policies. br / • Record and disseminate information from network conference calls. br / • Work with the Information Services Committee of the Board of Directors to ensure that the department is meeting the needs of the membership. br / br / Manage Web Site Content br / OPERA America maintains an active Web presence, offering many of its resources to members through the OPERA America Web site. The Director of Information Services works with the I.T Director and Marketing staff to ensure that the site is as up-to-date and useful as possible. br / br / Responsibilities include: br / • Work with the Marketing and Media Manager to create and maintain content for the Web site. br / • Work with the Director of Information Technology to oversee and authorize additions to the Web site by other OPERA America staff. br / • Ensure that all links, data and content are current and easily accessible. br / Manage OPERA America Publications br / OPERA America produces a variety of publications, each of which must maintain a high standard of quality and be produced in a timely fashion. br / Responsibilities include: br / • Work with OPERA America staff to plan a publication schedule, and serve as content editor for: Annual Field Report and other benchmarking analyses, the annual Year-in-Review report, and the Perspectives Series. br / • Manage the production schedule of Opera America magazine. br / • Ensure the quality and accuracy of all written materials. br / • Develop a calendar for the production and ensure the timely release of all written and online publications. br / br / Research br / • Work with the I.T. department to ensure that all databases and research tools are working correctly. br / • Keep abreast of national operatic and general artistic activity. br / • Develop standards for the organization, preservation and use of OPERA America’s in-house collections, including the Central Opera Service files, OPERA America archives and the Baisley Powell Elebash Score and Recording Library. br / • Respond in a timely fashion to customized research requests from members, funders and the media. br / • Develop a research agenda for OPERA America including, as appropriate, other experts. br / General responsibilities include: br / • Develop and manage the Information Services budget. br / • Supervise the productivity and professional well-being of the Art Director and Research Manager. br / br / Necessary Skills br / • Knowledge of and appreciation for opera. br / • Strong editing and proofreading skills are a must. br / • Must be able to handle simultaneously coordinating many projects and ensuring that staff, hired writers and members adhere to publication schedules. br / • Excellent written and oral communication skills. br / • An understanding, or willingness to understand, HTML is required. br / • Strong knowledge of databases and technology, including Web-based tools and Microsoft programs. br / Reporting and Evaluation br / br / • The Director of Information Services reports directly to the President and CEO. br / • An initial evaluation will occur after three months, a follow-up after six months and thereafter annually based on the start of employment, at which time any appropriate salary adjustments will be made. Evaluations will be performed by the President/CEO. /p p To Apply: br / br / Please send letter of interest, resume, references and salary history to: br / br / Mr. Marc A. Scorca br / President and CEO br / OPERA America br / 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor br / New York, New York 10001 br / a href=mailto:mscorca@operaamerica.org target=_blankmscorca@operaamerica.org/a  /p