Director of Information Technology - Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Atlanta, GA 30303
About the Job
Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) seeks a Director of Information Technology. Founded in 1924, our non-profit law firm represents low-income people in a variety of civil legal matters including family, housing, consumer, public benefits, education and health law in a five-county service area (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties). Our clients and their legal issues are diverse and numerous. Legal Aid employs over 150 staff and operates five offices and numerous units, programs and
projects throughout its service area.
The Director of Information Technology will be a member of the senior leadership team and report to the Executive Director. This is a new position for Legal Aid which will oversee all aspects of our information technology needs, including managing, implementing, recommending enhancements and innovative technology to support our goals.
This position offers an opportunity to:
projects throughout its service area.
The Director of Information Technology will be a member of the senior leadership team and report to the Executive Director. This is a new position for Legal Aid which will oversee all aspects of our information technology needs, including managing, implementing, recommending enhancements and innovative technology to support our goals.
This position offers an opportunity to:
- Be part of a senior leadership team as Legal Aid celebrates its centennial, engages in strategic planning, and pursues transformational change to better serve our clients.
- Expand the impact of Legal Aid’s mission on the lives of the clients we serve.
- Manage and develop IT staff.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and implement strategy for Legal Aid’s information technology needs.
- Work with the IT manager to develop and implement department goals.
- Work with the Executive Director, Director of Finance, and senior IT staff to develop and monitor the IT department budget.
- Ensure that IT department strategies and processes provide appropriate support to Legal Aid’s goals.
- Oversee contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Create and implement IT policies, protocols, and standards.
- Lead Legal Aid’s IT team; recruit, supervise, and develop IT staff, contractors, and vendors.
- Maintain accurate records of IT activities, including contracts.
- Serve as a key member of strategic planning staff leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies:
- Impeccable IT knowledge and technical skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Thorough understanding of data management and administration.
- Skilled at strategic planning and goal-setting.
- Outstanding interpersonal, relational, and collaborative skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to the culture of the organization and staff while promoting positive change; ability to work with a diverse constituency and people at all levels.
- Superior leadership skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines independently.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Prior experience working in a large non-profit organization a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or another relevant field preferred; graduate degree in IT management, project management or computer information systems a plus.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this senior leadership position with eight years of experience is $105,000. (The salary offered
may increase or decrease depending on the actual, relevant experience of the selected candidate.) Salaries
currently increase annually based on a set salary scale. We recently engaged a compensation consultant to
review our current structure and make recommendations for improvement. The program provides generous
fringe benefits including 18 paid holidays (in 2024), 6 weeks paid time off, 6 weeks parental leave; health, life,
and long and short-term disability insurance; partial payment for dependent health insurance; a salary reduction
option for a flexible spending account; educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a set off of
other loan reimbursement amounts); and a voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match. This position may be
eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.
Application Requirements:
Submit a letter of interest; resume; recent writing sample (letter, memorandum, presentation, or other
relevant document); official college transcript (a copy is acceptable pending your order of an official
transcript); and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references (preferably
individuals who have supervised or managed your work), identifying your connection with each, as one (1)
PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs. Only applications with all of the
requested documents will be considered for an interview.
Your application will be acknowledged. No phone calls please. For assistance with technical difficulties in
submitting your application, please email career@atlantalegalaid.org.
ALAS considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Source : Atlanta Legal Aid Society
