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As the organization responsible for your home as a Drupal developer, we've been working very hard in 2013 to ensure that we devote more resources to maintaining and improving Drupal.org. We've begun diversifying the revenue stream so that we can scale our income and provide more funding for Drupal.org projects. We are launching Working Groups to manage the strategic direction and policy setting we need to make good decisions for the site. And now, we're looking to free up our limited technical staff here at the DA so that they can focus more fully on Drupal.org. 

Drumm and Tvn have been the lone tech staff much of their time at the Drupal Association. In that thankless role, they have had to support not only D.O, but every Con website, our database, and even the occasional tech support request from staff. We need to get all the non-D.O tasks off their plate so they can focus on what they care about: the Drupal Community and Drupal.org. So, we're very excited to announce a new opening at the Drupal Association. We're looking for a Technology Manager with a wide range of tech skills to support our work.

Please share far and wide so we can find the best candidate possible!

Overview:

The Drupal Association seeks a nerd with a softer side to manage the Association technology needs. Our websites and internal systems are the fuel for an aggressive growth and program plan, and we need someone who can help us use these tools to rocket to success.

The Drupal Association serves our diverse Drupal Community - including coders, site builders, content editors, business people, themers, and more. Through webinars, conferences, grants, trainings and more, we reach thousands of people a year in our quest to support and grow the Drupal Project.

In a nutshell, the Technology Manager has the unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Drupal Community by helping us find and deploy tools that support our strategy, make our progress more transparent, and make participation in the Drupal Community easy and fun for everyone.

The Job:

Association.Drupal.org & DrupalCon Websites

 Serve as the product owner for these web sites, working with staff to develop and execute long-term strategies and short-term needs: 

  • Work closely with all staff to identify and define needs for both sites annually
  • Configure and customize site to meet staff needs without compromising branding guidelines
  • Train staff on use of web site
  • Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements

Data Management

Partner with the senior leadership to lead the organization's overall measurement strategy by setting and refining goals, metrics, and key benchmarks for our strategic priority areas, including:

  • Configure and customize the back- and front-ends of our CiviCRM data system, developing member-friendly data collection systems, maintaining clean and well organized data, and adjusting reports and dashboards as necessary
  • Develop systems and processes to integrate our various data sources to ensure timely and accurate data reporting.
  • Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
  • Create and maintain a dashboard of organizational KPIs and key metrics, updated monthly and communicated to staff.

Information Technology & Management

  • Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems, including laptops, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals.
  • Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.
  • Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.
  • Develop and implement IT policies and procedures.
  • Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements. Implement and maintain asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment.
  • Participate in planning across the organization to ensure that IT supports the goals and mission of the Drupal Association.

Qualifications:

  • Two years of experience managing information systems
  • Experience with Drupal development and Google Apps administration
  • Strong interest in identifying creative ways to use technology to achieve outcomes
  • Ability to work with non-technical program staff to understand and support their needs in build-out of database and related technology solutions
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to rapidly learn new tools and systems
  • Results oriented with strong focus on quality, deliverables and timeliness
  • Strong prioritization skills and ability to multi-task 
  • Familiarity with program reporting and outcomes tracking

This position is a full time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be based in Portland, OR.

About the Drupal Association:

The Drupal Association is an educational non-profit organization that tasks itself with fostering and supporting the Drupal software project, the community and its growth. Supported by both individual members and organizations, the Association uses its resources, network and funds to constantly engage in new projects and initiatives to help educate people about Drupal and support the growth of the Drupal project.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at: https://association.recruiterbox.com/jobs/23043. No telephone inquiries please. Your cover letter should address your relevant experience as in technology management, your prior nonprofit experience, your specific interest in the Drupal Association’s mission, and your compensation expectations. The Drupal Association is an equal opportunity employer.