[Hiring] Chief Technology Officer @National 4-H Council

Role Description

Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the technological future of one of the nation’s most impactful youth development organizations? Do you thrive at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and mission driven work where technology becomes a catalyst for scale, equity, and transformation? National 4-H Council is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer to lead the enterprise technology strategy and digital evolution that will power Cooperative Extension and 4-H into its next era of growth and impact.

As the Chief Technology Officer, you will serve at the highest level of organizational leadership, shaping how technology, data, and digital platforms enable and accelerate the 4-H mission nationwide. You will lead the vision and execution of:

• Enterprise systems
• Cybersecurity
• Data strategy
• AI enablement
• Digital experiences

You will steward National 4-H Council’s technology foundation while also advancing modern, scalable solutions that strengthen how young people learn, connect, and grow. As a member of the Executive Team, you will advise the CEO and Board, ensuring technology investments are aligned to mission priorities, operational excellence, and long term organizational sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior enterprise roles such as CTO, CIO, SVP of Technology, or equivalent leadership positions with organization-wide scope and accountability
• Experience leading enterprise technology strategy, infrastructure, and applications in a complex organization
• Strong background in cloud architecture, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity
• Experience with technology governance, portfolio management, and prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to align technology investments with business outcomes
• Experience working with executive teams and Boards on technology strategy and risk
• Track record of leading innovation initiatives with practical execution
• Experience in nonprofit, public sector, or enterprise services environments preferred

Requirements

• Enterprise-wide leadership of technology, data, analytics, AI, and digital platforms
• Accountability for infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and innovation
• Direct engagement with the CEO and Board on technology strategy, risk, and investment
• Ownership of technology roadmap supporting a distributed, national network
• Leadership of a multidisciplinary technology team and external partners

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with nonprofit benchmarks
• Eligibility to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan and 457 deferred compensation plan
• Flexible, remote-first work environment with periodic in-person engagement

Company Description

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people empowered for life today and prepared for careers tomorrow. In collaboration with the USDA and our network of 110 public universities, we serve every county and parish in the United States in more than 3,000 local 4-H Extension offices. Our programs have a positive impact on young people:

• 4-H youth are 2x more likely to excel in school
• 4x more likely to contribute to their communities
• 2x more likely to make healthier choices
• 2x more likely to pursue STEM education or careers

National 4-H Council (Council), 4-H’s private sector nonprofit partner, builds public-private partnerships and provides resources and leadership development opportunities that expand the reach and impact of 4-H. With the Beyond Ready Initiative, 4-H has the potential to reach 10 million young people annually to help them lead healthy, productive, and engaged lives.