Information Systems Manager

CPF Information Systems Manager

Captain Planet Foundation is a 33-year-old NGO based in Atlanta, GA with the mission to engage and empower young people to be problem solvers for the planet. The organization operates four main programs across the U.S. and globally, including: Project Learning Garden, Project Hero, Green Heart STEM Challenge for Environmental Justice, and Planeteer Alliance.

Salary: $55,000 – $65,000/ year plus full benefits package

Overview

Captain Planet Foundation is seeking an Information Systems Manager to join our team. The role focuses on managing and maintaining a variety of digital tools and systems critical to the organization’s operations. This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented and strategic thinker to contribute to the success and scaling of an organization with a strong reputation and global name recognition. The Information Systems Manager will play a key role in optimizing digital workflows and systems, managing and enhancing a system of digital properties, driving operational and programmatic efficiency at scale.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Leadership:
• Recommend, maintain, and implement a web and information management strategy that advances the organization’s mission and strategic goals.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Web Development and Management
• Manage, maintain, improve, and enhance the digital tools that support the organization’s programmatic operations including websites (WordPress-based), and community and contest management platforms (SaaS).
• Work to continuously improve accessibility of web content
• Digital Infrastructure Management:
• Continuous improvement of the digital ecosystem to improve efficiency and user-experience.
• Work with program and operational teams to support maintenance and integrity of information management infrastructure -- CRM (Salesforce), Zapier, etc.
• Develop and manage processes to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of information and digital systems.
• Ensure the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions
• Constituent & User Data Management and Security:
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and security of all data.
• Oversee data management, including data collection, storage, analysis, reporting, retention, and destruction.
• Manage the security of the network and data, including implementing disaster recovery strategies and back-up procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations, especially COPPA and other child-protection regulations.
• Oversee the application lifecycle management plan to minimize the number of disparate systems, control costs, and improve the ease of providing analytics to the organization.
• Project Management:
• Design and build web-based assets and workflows to support new programmatic campaigns.
• Design and build web-based processes within programs to facilitate a public-facing workflow that maximizes efficiencies.
• Manage foundation’s websites including SaaS platforms.
• Track and report on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify technology needs and implement solutions.
  

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field.
• Proven experience as an Information Systems Manager or similar role with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in managing digital information systems.
• Excellent understanding of CMS and CRM system development and management
• Working familiarity with online privacy laws, information security, and compliance requirements Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Self-directed and detail oriented
• Team player with a sense of humor
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Captain Planet Foundation maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.