Associate Vice President Of It

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is seeking an Associate Vice President of IT who will lead a team of IT professionals and student workers to ensure that our technology operations function at the highest level and to ensure the successful implementation of new IT systems. The incumbent implements new technical initiatives; streamlines, automates, and simplifies processes; and educates staff, faculty, and students in the effective use of the technologies and processes. The AVP of IT, along with the IT department, works primarily on campus.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads ongoing projects to successful completion and manages new projects that expand existing systems
• Leads the process of requirements collection for new technology initiatives
• Provides efficient IT services and safeguard sensitive data
• Performs other duties as required
• Hires and retains skilled and qualified team with diverse skill set and technical expertise
• Oversees all technology operations including defining goals, project scopes, setting realistic deadlines, and allocating resources
• Assists in building relationships with vendors and creates cost-efficient contracts
• Analyzes and understands the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs and identifies new software solutions that meet the needs of the expanding business.
• Manages IT operational and capital budgets
• Coordinates workload for IT staff, including student workers, and provides guidance and mentorship, promotes knowledge sharing, and ensures continuous learning to stay current with emerging technologies
• Maintains reliable and secure IT infrastructure
• Establishes IT policies and systems to support business initiatives
• Oversees the relationship with local MSP that provide remote monitoring and network\server maintenance
• Purchases efficient and cost-effective equipment and software
• Manages team projects such as single sign on, password reset, and implementation of mobile access to SIS and other systems such as the EMS scheduling system

• Willingness and ability to work and execute functions of the job on campus
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities with customer focus
• Vendor management experience
• Experience managing all technology operations including evaluation and establishment of goals
• Business process improvement experience
• Experience with Google Suite for Education (Gmail; Google Apps; Google Classroom)
• Strong coaching, mentorship and leadership skills, including hands-on technical knowledge and abilities
• A Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of IT management experience
• Ability to identify new software solutions to ensure business success
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Strong communicator within the IT team and with departments is critical for successful operations
• Proven experience leading ongoing projects to successful completion and managing new projects that expand existing systems
• Experience managing in a Windows environment and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

How to Apply

We prefer to receive applications through our website.

About Us

This position will be open until filled. SFCM’s mission is to transform our students: artistically, intellectually, professionally and individually. Through the study of music at the highest level, our students learn to seek achievement in every endeavor, to convert challenges into opportunities, to understand the nature of excellence, and to pursue their dreams with vigor and determination. We believe that inspiring the imagination, cultivating the artist, honing the intellect, and developing the professional are the keys to launching innovative graduates who excel in any field. SFCM is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SFCM is a fully committed equal employment opportunity institution and welcomes applications from all qualified persons, including those who consider themselves to be of a race, national origin or ancestry that is not fully represented in musical arts programs in the United States. Personnel decisions regarding applicants for employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran, age, citizenship, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.