Transcend

nonprofit

Partner,IT&BusinessEnablement

$158–235k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Partner, IT & Business Enablement at Transcend. Skills: IT operations, Technology strategy, Data architecture, AI adoption. Evolve IT and information systems. Manage technology and information operations”

Industry & Context.

nonprofit
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

1-2 trips per month

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Meaningful ownership of technology operations, Shaped technology strategy, Managed IT/information security functions, Owned data architecture/infrastructure decisions, Led data privacy/security functions, Contributed to AI adoption, Made build-vs-buy decisions, Managed vendor relationships, Worked in education sector

Nice to Have

Experience in nonprofit or edtech space

What You'll Do.

Evolve IT and information systems

Manage technology and information operations

Shape technology strategy

Manage information security functions

Build reliable operations

Own data architecture decisions

Own infrastructure decisions

Lead data privacy functions

Lead security functions

Partner with legal counsel

Build staff AI capacity

Navigate AI tradeoffs

Manage vendor relationships

Assess complex landscape

Craft technology direction

Hold high bar for delivery

Build collaborative culture

Translate technical complexity

Make case for investments

Build shared understanding

Evaluate AI tools rigorously

Adopt new capabilities responsibly

Re-design tech workflows

Re-design tech processes

Align technology with AI leverage

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Technical and non-technical colleagues; Product teams; Engineering teams; Program teams; Operations teams; Legal teams; Finance teams

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Accessible communication

Full Job Description

Start Date: Immediate Role Type: Full-time Location: Flexible; fully remote/virtual team Reports to: Vanessa Mendoza, Chief Operating Officer Travel: ~1-2 trips per month, with some ebbs and flows throughout the year Who We Are Transcend is a national nonprofit that helps communities reimagine and redesign schools so every young person can thrive in a rapidly changing world. Across the country, communities are recognizing that classrooms built for the industrial age aren’t preparing learners for what’s next. Instead, schools must be designed for continuous evolution: relevant, resilient, and ready for the future. For more than a decade, Transcend has partnered with school and system leaders to build the capacity for bold, lasting change—change led by the people who live it every day. We’ve worked with nearly 500 schools and 200 districts serving over 225,000 students in 35 states. Together, we’ve seen what’s possible when communities lead redesign with proven methods, insight, and support. From that work, we develop and share tools, research, and models that help schools everywhere make the leap to extraordinary learning—for every child, in every community. For more information, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn. The Opportunity Technology at Transcend serves two deeply connected purposes: a) enabling our internal operations, and b) strengthening the systems, tools, and infrastructure that support our programmatic work and impact with school communities. The Partner, IT and to keep evolving thoughtfully as AI capabilities continue to rapidly change. Your colleagues describe you as humble, collaborative, patient with non-technical peers, and a skillful ‘bridge-builder’ between the technical systems that you’re a master of and the organization’s broader priorities and needs. To all of this, you bring many of the following strengths, experiences, and orientations: Experiences You've held meaningful ownership of an organization's technology and information oper

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