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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Director, Technology & Systems - **Company:** JOB POINT - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Cyber Security, Data Governance, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Salesforce.Com, Cloud Collaboration, AI Platforms, Information Technology - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2f6fea73bcc98791 ## About the Role * 8-10+ years in technology or systems leadership, including at least 3-5 years at a senior or director level owning technology strategy at a nonprofit or an organization going through significant growth or scaling. * Demonstrated project management experience, running multi-stakeholder initiatives with competing timelines through to completion. * Vendor and contract management experience, including running RFP processes for technology consultants and vendors. * Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, Blackbaud, or equivalent) and cloud collaboration environments such as Microsoft 365. * Hands-on experience evaluating and deploying AI tools in an organizational setting, including adoption, training, and risk. * Proven ability to lead technology strategy cross-functionally, translating technical decisions into terms non-technical department leaders can act on and rally around. * Working knowledge of data governance and cybersecurity policy, standards, and practice. * Cross-functional leadership: able to manage up, down, and across a complex organization, and to manage internal staff and external vendors alike. * Intellectual curiosity and drive to stay current on best-in-class technology and systems practices. * Strong executive presence and verbal communication, including presenting to senior leadership and the Board. * Highly organized and deadline-driven, managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment. * Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive organizational and constituent data. * Passionate about Point's mission and enthusiasm about communicating the organization's philosophy, mission, and values. * Commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in all areas of responsibility and across the organization. * Preferred: experience with Claude or comparable AI platforms; experience managing and deploying enterprise-level software across an organization; and a security certification (such as CISSP) or project management certification (PMP). ## Description Point Foundation seeks a visionary, innovative, and experienced Sr. Director, Technology & Systems to build the technology foundation that will carry Point into its next chapter of growth. This is a rare opportunity to own technology end-to-end at a prominent national organization. The Sr. Director will set the multi-year roadmap, serve as Point's internal authority on technology investment, and act as a trusted advisor and technical coach to leaders across Point's Program and Development departments as they seek out the right technology to accelerate and streamline their work. This is also a chance to lead on AI: deciding where it genuinely creates capacity for a nimble team and bringing staff along, so new tools are actually adopted. For a leader who wants scope, real influence with the executive team, and a mission worth building for, this role offers all three. Reports to: Chief Operating Officer - Kevin Wright Status: Full-time, exempt Supervises: Technology & Systems direct report(s); retained IT and technology vendors and consultants, Location: Remote position based in the greater Los Angeles area. Occasional in-person meetings and events require candidates to be located in, or willing to relocate to, the L.A. area. Relocation assistance available., Technology Strategy & Roadmap: * Own Point's technology roadmap and strategy, developing a multi-year plan that translates organizational growth goals into a coherent systems and infrastructure strategy. * Serve as the internal authority on major technology decisions, investments, and implementations, bringing clear recommendations and trade-offs to the COO. * Evaluate the current tech stack end-to-end and sequence investments to systems scale with the organization rather than accumulating one at a time. * Manage the technology budget, allocating resources across vendors, licenses, staff, and projects with fiscal accountability. * Establish and maintain organization-wide standards for how technology is evaluated, procured, and implemented. * Report on technology performance, risk, and roadmap progress to senior leadership and the Board as needed. Organizational Technology Strategy & Advisory: * Advise Program Operations and Development Operations on data governance, CRM strategy, and cybersecurity, partnering with those directors to identify and implement the right tools for their needs. * Establish organization-wide data standards, ensuring clean, consistent, and well-governed data across Program, Development, and Finance systems. * Set cybersecurity policy and hold departments and vendors accountable to it, including training, access management, and incident response. IT Vendor Management & Infrastructure: * Own the relationship with Point's retained IT vendor(s) and additional technology vendors, setting KPIs and holding them accountable for support, security, and value delivered. * Lead RFP, selection, and contract negotiation processes for technology vendors, consultants, and platforms. * Oversee day-to-day IT infrastructure and support - cloud collaboration environments, hardware, access, and business continuity - so a nimble staff is well supported. * Continually evaluate the balance between in-house capability and external vendor support as the organization grows. AI Adoption, Change Management & Team Leadership: * Lead AI integration across the organization, identifying where AI tools can meaningfully improve efficiency - and where they should not be used. * Lead the training and change management needed for staff to adopt AI tools effectively and responsibly, including usage policy and risk guardrails. * Lead organizational change management for new systems and processes, ensuring tools and workflows are genuinely adopted across departments, not just implemented. * Lead, coach, and develop direct report(s), building internal capacity so technology knowledge is not concentrated in a single person. * Translate technical decisions into terms non-technical department leaders can act on and rally around. ## Related Videos - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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