Chief Information Officer

Job Level
Senior position
Job Category
C Level
Sector
  • Technology
Job Status
Full-Time
Areas of Responsibility
  • All Areas of Technology

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief Information Officer is responsible for the success of Ravenscroft’s Library & Technology Services Team and oversees the people, process, and programs focused on improving teaching and learning using technology, innovation and research, gathering and analyzing data through strategic surveys and other means to help inform business strategy, and developing partnerships with vendors to ensure the continuity of systems critical to the School’s daily operations.

 

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

  • As a member of the school’s leadership team, participate in strategic and ground-level conversations regarding the day-to-day operations of the school as well as visioning for the future.

  • Responsible for the vision, planning, and budgeting of campus-wide, strategic library and technology initiatives while serving as the public face of technology for Ravenscroft.

  • Lead a team of 14 including library staff, educational technology staff, and technical staff members providing library, research, educational technology, professional development, and technical support for faculty, staff, students, and parents.

  • Oversee an annual capital budget of 350K and an operating budget of 380K while maintaining a 10-year comprehensive capital budget forecast in partnership with the Associate Head of School for Business & Finance for forecasting and planning purposes.

  • Act as the School’s Project Manager (SPM) for Veracross overseeing and managing the data operations of the school.  Must have experience in Veracross.

  • Manage the school’s 10-year strategic survey timeline to collect and analyze data in a thoughtful and meaningful way for the organization.

  • Conduct an annual parent’s Net Promoter Score survey using Promoter.io to gauge parent satisfaction.

  • Assist the Admissions Office with enrollment forecast models to analyze past enrollment and retention history to accurately forecast future enrollment at division and grade levels to better inform the budget process.

Recommended Summary of Experience:

  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience working in an independent school technology department.

  • Minimum 2-4 years of experience in leading diverse teams involving technology, data analytics, education technology, or library departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work as part of a team handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment,

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing,

  • Ability to deliver friendly and courteous service to faculty, staff, students, and parents with various levels of technical knowledge and experience.

  • Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.