All Earth Day Staff are responsible for articulating and contributing to an inspired vision for the organization; taking projects from concept to lift-off to completion; learning and adapting from experience; listening and working as a team to generate and implement new ideas; building relationships to bridge differences and find common grounds with people inside and outside of the organization at all levels of society; communicating effectively, orally and in writing; and demonstrating exemplary levels of personal integrity and leadership.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The IT Manager reports to the Vice President of Communications.  Responsibilities are outlined but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:

1.       Manage all Information Technology (IT) for EDN

Management & Oversight

·         Evaluate and manage technology consultants and vendors

·         Serve as main Point-of-Contact and standardize vendor relationships with CITI; Speakeasy; Dell etc.

·         Research new software/vendor options and costs

·         Review/approve technology-related invoices

·         Develop our internal practices with regard to becoming a data-driven, information organization with effective knowledge management and institutional memory

·         Purchase of Equipment and Services

·         Manage related expenses and billing

·         Provide Strategic, Operational, and Emergency Planning

·         Provide System/Information Security

·         Perform System Research, Plans, Proposals and Documentation

·         Monitor and resolve all needs on priority, urgency and importance basis

·         On-call 24×7

·         Execute approved purchase orders for  technical and office supplies/services

Network and Desktop Admin

·         Provide basic desktop/laptop computer and network support

·         Manage email and network user accounts

·         Guide network and information security institutional memory (e.g. archives)

·         Offer and develop software support/training/assistance, including listservs

·         Individual User Support for ALL staff, seasonal/PT workers, interns and volunteers

·         Network Maintenance including server, physical network

·         Network, Remote, Email and Calendaring Account Management

·         PC/Workstation and other Equipment

·         Develop and document operational policies and procedures related to technology

·         Monitor server backups

2.       Web Development

• Assist the Online Director with the creation of content for the Earth Day Network website and its social networking sites
• Assist the Online Director with building, testing and executing e-activism email blasts, campaigns and sign-ups
• Knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and other web authoring programs required

Additionally, the Acting IT and E-activism Director is expected to:

3.       Support Earth Day Events and Activities

·         Attend and participate in EDN events

·         Provide data entry, technical assistance as needed etc…

·         Work with program Directors and Communications staff to develop materials in support of Earth Day events.

4.       Contribute to EDN project management, business flow, and administration:

·         Serve as bridge with communications team and technical vendors

Please send all cover letters and resumes to Lisa Swann, VP of Communications at swann@earthday.net.