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Search Success: Rob Jacobs Joins Sandy Hook Promise as Vice President of Technology!

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Sandy Hook Promise and Pillar Search & HR Consulting are proud to announce the appointment of Rob Jacobs to the position of Vice President of Technology. Rob joined the organization on January 30, 2023.

As Vice President of Technology, Rob will lead technology strategy, objectives goals vision, priorities, and technology decisions. He will define and bring to life the best technology solutions that meet the needs of the organization today and establish the right foundation for future growth and ability to scale, while also leading a team of IT professionals, building on a best-in-class culture with big-picture thinking that is adaptable and able to respond to the needs and goals of the organization effectively and efficiently. Rob will develop, implement, and evaluate technology projects and new processes and systems in line with organizational objectives, and build Project Management expertise to manage these initiatives.

Most recently, Rob was Director of IT with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Prior, he was the Chief Information Officer of the Capital Good Fund. Earlier in his career, he was the Chief Information Officer of Kappa Alpha Theta and Senior Director of IT with Herff Jones, as well as a consultant with The Integrity Practice.

Rob earned his master’s degree in organizational management & development from the Fielding Graduate School and his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Morehouse College.

About Sandy Hook Promise: Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to end school shootings and create a culture change that prevents violence and other harmful acts that hurt children. Through its lifesaving, evidence informed Know the Signs prevention programs, Sandy Hook Promise educates and empowers youth and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others. Sandy Hook Promise is a moderate, bipartisan organization that supports sensible policy solutions that address the human side of gun violence and make schools safer. Sandy Hook Promise is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. For more information about Sandy Hook Promise, please visit https://www.sandyhookpromise.org.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information about Pillar, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.

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New Search! Chief Technology Officer with VolunteerMatch

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VolunteerMatch, a nonprofit organization, matches inspired people with inspiring causes. It’s how volunteers and nonprofits connect to achieve remarkable outcomes.  VolunteerMatch has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for their new Chief Technology Officer. This is an ideal opportunity for a talented technology leader who is mission-driven and has a proven track record of leading high-performance and remote teams.

With 1.3M monthly visitors per month, VolunteerMatch’s mission is to make it easy for good people and good causes to connect. Since 1998, more than 17M volunteers have connected with leading nonprofits through our platform. Today, our social innovations are powering volunteer engagement for a nation of nonprofits, businesses, campuses, and government agencies. We are in a vibrant period of growth and change: embracing being a fully cloud-based organization with no ties to a physical space; experiencing record amounts of philanthropic investment; the energy and inspiration of a new CEO; and establishing a new leadership team.

Role Description: Chief Technology Officer

Reporting Relationship: CEO

Direct Reports: 12 employees

Status: Full-time

Location: Remote within the United States

Compensation: Base salary range of $180,000 to $225,000 per annum, depending on prior experience of the candidate, plus bonus and competitive benefits

Responsibilities

VolunteerMatch is looking for an experienced technology and product leader in its new Chief Technology Officer.  They will own the evolution and execution of our products from whiteboard to source code to ongoing operations including design, product management, development, usability and QA.  As a member of the executive leadership team, the CTO will inspire and lead with vision, curiosity, and a growth mindset.

  • Drive a technology culture that seeks feedback, continuous improvement and innovation for social good.
  • Directly manage the senior team members of the product and engineering teams.
  • Align VolunteerMatch’’s technology with emerging trends and technologies Including artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Work across a diverse product set from APIs to mobile apps to the web.
  • Align the product and engineering team with execution of the organization’s strategic priorities in sales, marketing and customer success.
  • Communicate with employees, stakeholders, customers and investors.
  • Ensure that VolunteerMatch is in compliance with security and privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOC2).

Desired Skills and Experience

  • At least fifteen years of prior experience as a senior engineering leader overseeing architecture and engineering for enterprise-wide technology platforms and leading SaaS technology platforms.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
  • MBA or MA/MS in a related field of computer science will be an asset.
  • Proven ability to successfully lead in an agile, Scrum-based SDLC.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, building, and supporting successful revenue-generating API services.
  • Deeply committed to using your powers for social good, developing social innovations that address deep societal needs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience with human-centered design and design thinking.
  • Commitment to lean start-up methodologies, and pragmatic commitment to innovation.
  • Demonstrated people management skills and the ability to positively motivate a team with both a sense of urgency and joy.
  • Proven ability to build and manage diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

About VolunteerMatch:

VolunteerMatch’s talented team work remotely and extends from Silicon Valley to New York City. We are passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven.

National nonprofit partners include Red Cross, California State Library, Easter Seals, Girl Scouts of the USA, National CASA, National MS Society. Their corporate partners include ADT, AT&T, Bank of the West, Choice Hotels International, Discovery Communications, Groupon, Humana, JetBlue, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, Morgan Stanley, Nationwide, NBC Universal, Office Depot, Robert Half, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Starbucks, and Time Warner.

How To Apply:

VolunteerMatch has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting to identify and their new Chief Technology Officer. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, along with a cover letter (required) to Cindy Joyce, Founder of Pillar Search & HR Consulting, at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.