Transcend
nonprofit
Partner,IT&BusinessEnablement
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“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.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
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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