IslandWood

Director of Digital Strategy – Systems

IslandWood

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bainbridge IslandWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $145,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Develop and execute a forward-looking digital and technology strategy aligned with IslandWood’s mission and priorities.
  • Lead IslandWood’s digital transformation, identifying opportunities to modernize, automate, and simplify business processes across departments.
  • Establish and maintain clear systems of record, ensuring integration, logical data flows, and consistent use of information across platforms.
  • Stay ahead of and evaluate emerging technologies and tools, including AI, focusing on practical applications and cost-effective solutions that can advance mission delivery and improve user and customer experience.
  • Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives, manage the IT budget, and guide investment decisions in technology and systems.
  • Serve as the primary advisor to the Leadership Team on technology-related strategy, innovation, and organizational impact.
  • Oversee, continuously improve, and hands-on configure/manage IslandWood’s portfolio of business applications, including Salesforce, Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, Active Network, Volunteer Hub, Eventbrite, Sage/Intact FormAssembly, and related integrations leveraging and optimizing our use of MS Office (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, etc.).
  • Ensure applications are aligned, integrated, and optimized to support effective data management and efficient cross and intra-departmental workflows.
  • Lead system governance and improvement of the organization’s data model, including taxonomy, integrations, and system hierarchy along with consistent protocols for development, change requests, and user access.
  • Ensure proper standards are in place to establish and maintain data integrity.
  • Partner with departments to design digital workflows that enhance impact – addressing pain points, replacing manual processes and reducing duplication.
  • Manage relationships with technology vendors, consultants, and partners with system administrators to ensure high performance, cost effectiveness, and reliability.
  • Actively identify and address integration points between diverse platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SAGE, EventPro) to streamline data flow and reduce manual effort.
  • Develop and implement a knowledge management strategy that organizes, digitizes, and maintains institutional information in accessible and intuitive ways.
  • Define and document standard business processes, ensuring that technology solutions reflect and reinforce these standards.
  • Lead user training, adoption, and change management initiatives for both new and existing systems; digital tools and workflows are effectively used, and improvements are sustained.
  • Oversee and coordinate outsourced IT partners responsible for infrastructure, security, and support, ensuring performance aligns with contracts and organizational standards.
  • Partner with the IT Technician on day-to-day tech and operational needs, ensuring technology supports events, programs, and daily operations.
  • Collaborate with Communications and Web teams to maintain the technical performance and integration of IslandWood’s digital platforms.
  • Ensure all systems and data are secure, compliant, and aligned with best practices.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading digital transformation, enterprise system integration, and business process optimization with a demonstrated ability to both strategize and implement solutions directly.
  • Demonstrated success in managing complex technology ecosystems comprising diverse platforms and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated success in sustained change of leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with Salesforce administration or oversight of similar CRM and related platforms including hands-on configuration, customization, and integration.
  • Demonstrated ability to train and empower non-technical staff in the effective use of software, including productivity suites like Microsoft Office.
  • A pragmatic, resource-conscious approach to technology, with experience identifying and implementing high-impact solutions within budget constraints.
  • Demonstrates sound decision-making under pressure, quickly diagnosing issues and problem-solving in a proactive manner.
  • Demonstrates excellent judgement and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
  • Must pass child safety screening.
  • Must be able to comply with and maintain a smoke-free and drug-free work environment.
Benefits
  • 100% IslandWood paid Medical, or a low employee contribution option offered
  • 100% IslandWood paid Dental and Vision option
  • HSA with IslandWood contribution (based on qualifying medical plan)
  • Life/AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance paid by IslandWood
  • Voluntary Employee Benefits: Life/Hospital/Critical Care Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance program, Flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match (after 6 months of employment)
  • Variety of Employee Discounts
  • Employee Discount for IW Summer Camps
  • Paid Time off annual benefit : IslandWood offers 3 weeks paid vacation, floating holidays, 10 annual paid holidays and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave. (Time-off prorated during first year based on start date).

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
digital transformationenterprise system integrationbusiness process optimizationSalesforce administrationconfigurationcustomizationintegrationdata managementknowledge management strategyproject management
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingchange managementproblem-solvingdecision-makingjudgmentcollaborationtrainingadaptability