Vice President for Information Services

Sagency•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NDSU Foundation is seeking a Vice President of Information Services to lead its technology and data work. The role is part of the senior leadership team and reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations/CFO. It has five direct reports across technical services, data services, prospect research, and Salesforce administration. The Vice President owns the Foundation’s technology environment, including infrastructure, applications, information security, data governance, and records management. The role sets the direction for digital tools and AI and is responsible for the long-term technology roadmap, budget, vendor management, and technology risk. The Vice President represents the Foundation on NDSU’s Information Security Committee and aligns records practices with NDSU and NDUS standards. The Foundation’s 2025–2027 Strategic Plan includes a goal to invest in its people, programs, technology, and infrastructure to support and accelerate its business strategies. The Foundation’s technology and data work supports fundraising and the donor lifecycle, including prospect research, data services, and Salesforce CRM administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, data management, cybersecurity, business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in technology, data, information systems, or a related field, including senior leadership and management.
Experience leading enterprise technology planning, application or infrastructure operations, data governance or data management, information security and privacy, and significant technology-enabled change.
Experience managing budgets, projects, contracts, vendors, and technology investments.
Strong prioritization skills.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to identify and solve problems to improve organizational effectiveness.
Ability to make decisive, well-informed decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively with others.
Strategic leadership combined with a hands-on approach.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Microsoft cloud platform, and knowledge of Salesforce.

Nice To Haves

Foundation or nonprofit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Information Services department as a member of the senior leadership team and develop staff through regular coaching and training.
Set the information services strategy and budget, and advise senior leadership on technology costs, risks, and recommended improvements.
Oversee the Foundation’s software, hardware, network, website, backup, and disaster recovery plans.
Review systems and vendors for efficiency, value, security, and usability, and train staff to use new platforms.
Design and manage the Foundation’s data infrastructure and policies to keep donor and alumni information accurate and confidential.
Oversee data services, prospect research, and Salesforce CRM administration to support reliable fundraising data and donor relationship monitoring.
Protect systems and data through access controls and compliance with data privacy laws and payment card industry standards.
Lead the internal Security Committee and ongoing staff security training, and represent the Foundation on NDSU’s Information Security Committee.
Direct the records retention program to meet NDSU and NDUS standards and oversee the Executive Manager’s work on it.
Manage the document management platform, lead the Records Information and Organization Committee, and work with NDSU on retention policies.
Carry the long-term technology roadmap and manage technology vendors, investments, and risk.