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The following position opening has been announced.
*THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM, BALTIMORE, MD http://www.thewalters.org/, SEEKS *
*DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY*
The Walters Art Museum is seeking to fill the position of Director of
Information Technology to provide leadership, management, and support for
the use of a broad range of technologies. These include data, voice,
imaging, email, network infrastructure and external telecommunication,
special software applications and general office productivity software,
workstations and peripherals, web presence and features, exhibition-based
inter-actives and displays, security systems, audio visual resources, and
any other devices and applications which would be reasonably subsumed within
this rubric as well as help desk and other support services.
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*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*
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1. Supervises IT staff.
2. Develops and manages technology operating, capital, and special
project budgets.
3. Assures that technology-based projects are successfully realized
within their planned budget and timeframes.
4. Develops and manages backup and business recovery plans
5. Helps management and staff understand technology trends and
opportunities and provides internal technology consultation.
6. Develops and maintains relevant policies and procedures.
7. Provides assistance with grant application and project reporting
requirements.
8. Develops and updates long-range strategic technology plans in
support of institutional plans and mission.
9. Recommends and manages hardware and software procurement to meet
ongoing staff needs and the requirements of the strategic plan.
10. Keeps abreast of current developments in the museum world relating to the
use of technology and represents museum technology interests at national
conferences.
11. Develops and implements staff training program to assure efficient and
productive use of technology resources.
12. Performs other duties as necessary.* *
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
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Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; education and/or
training in related technology fields; five years related experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience should
include responsibility for: core and special purpose business software
applications; end-user support for individuals and departments;
infrastructure systems and technologies such as data/voice networks and
storage and telephony; development and evaluation of Requests for Proposals;
working with vendors; budget preparation, management and analysis; direct
staff supervision and evaluation; experience which demonstrates likelihood
to successfully achieve job responsibilities. Experience in the museum
community is preferred, but not required.
Qualified candidates are able to identify, read, analyze, interpret,
synthesize and apply information from technical literature, professional and
academic journals, financial reports, legal documents, and other sources. The
candidate will have strong writing and oral communication skills and the
ability to effectively present information to staff, top management, public
groups and the Board of Trustees. The qualified candidate is able to work
independently and with personal initiative, and interact and communicate
effectively with subordinates and senior management. Strong personal
management and organization skills are required.
Qualified candidates must be team players, capable of working successfully
in an environment which values transparency, consensus, and mutual support.
This includes comfort in a business environment characterized by expanding
technological opportunities, limited resources, and staff who are amenable,
but must be shepherded, toward change.
*REPORTS TO: *Associate Director for External Affairs
*SALARY: *Commensurate with experience
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*EQUAL OPPTY STATEMENT: *The Walters Art Museum is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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*CONTACT: Letters of interest and resumes may be sent to **Brenda Jackson**,
Human Resources Manager - email bjackson at thewalters.org. *
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