[Hiring] Board Chair – Information Technology @The Class Consulting Group

Role Description

The Class Consulting Group is looking for motivated and committed individuals to join our volunteer-driven teams.

• Lead the technology team to determine Class’s business requirements for IT systems and recommend new technology solutions.
• Define & develop strategies and guide management to keep technology at the center of business growth and identify opportunities to use it in delivering new capabilities.
• Build the team’s capabilities, taking initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity. Manage all IT projects by coordinating resources with team members.
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organizational outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, anticipating requirements.
• Identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities with strategic solutions that increase data security by implementing disaster recovery backup procedures and information security and control structures.
• Conduct system audits of technologies implemented and maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Oversee departmental finances, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Help develop organizational infrastructure, processes, and staffing to foster company growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business/Management from a reputed business school.
• 15+ years of experience in the area of expertise [Management, Strategy, Marketing, Nonprofits, Sales, Consulting, Academia, etc.] with 8+ years of prior leadership background.
• Direct experience developing and implementing marketing and branding strategies.
• Demonstrated interest/passion in the non-profit/social responsibility sector.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in meetings and task forces seen as a leader.
• Solid professional reputation.

Requirements

• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment and taking initiative.
• Visionary orientation & leadership skills. Desire to play lead role in CLASS's growth strategy.
• Strong team-builder and team member.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-confident and outgoing personality.
• Willing and able to make asks on CLASS's behalf [ambassadors].
• Honesty, integrity and respect for others.
• Minimum commitment of 1 term [3 years] for the unpaid/pro-bono position.
• Attend Monthly Board meetings.
• Attend Weekly Meetings: Virtual [MS Teams].
• Time: 10-15 hours per month [excluding meeting time] depending on the need.

Benefits

• Leadership development opportunities.
• Networking opportunities.
• Group based learning.
• Satisfactory volunteering experience.