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NetSquared Project Director

Is your ideal work environment one in which your contributions are welcomed and encouraged? Are you interested in working with fun, creative, talented people who feel passionately about making technology accessible to everyone? Looking for the energy and fast pace of a start-up with the ability to make things happen?

Organizational Overview:

TechSoup is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits acquire and use technology to better serve their missions. We are working toward a time when every nonprofit and NGO on the planet has the technology resources and knowledge they need to operate at their full potential. Through our Website, nonprofits will find a broad range of software donated by leading tech companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec, Intuit, and Adobe, along with content and community forums targeted specifically at a nonprofit audience. The NetSquared conference showcases social Web innovations that nonprofits can use to dramatically increase their reach and impact.

Working with partners around the globe, we’re actively expanding these resources outside the US. New initiatives at TechSoup include a program (funded by the Gates Foundation) to help public libraries better maintain their public access computers and an expanded Green IT program that aims to build the market for refurbished computers and other environmentally appropriate solutions. Founded in 1987 (as CompuMentor), we currently have more than 150 staff members and an annual budget of about $18 million.

At TechSoup you'll find the raw energy of a start-up, an extraordinary vision and a group of brilliant, talented, quirky people who believe fiercely that the benefits of technology should be available to everyone.

Position Overview:

The Project Director will lead and direct the development of the NetSquared platform and community. S/he will have responsibility for conducting research on the marketplace for social innovation, developing trainings for a variety of audiences, and generally expanding the reach and impact of the NetSquared forum. The Project Director will report directly to a CEO and be deeply involved in setting the strategic direction of the program. This position offers the unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, creative and tech-savvy individual to help tap the power of the web for the greater good.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with senior TechSoup staff to support vision for NetSquared.

• Working with the internal TechSoup team, conduct research on the potential reach of a marketplace for social innovation.
• Serve as a realistic, practical counter to vision-focused senior staff in order to ensure that NetSquared stays relevant and moves forward in a timely fashion.
• Oversee production staff, including both employees and contractors, responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the NetSquared site and community.
• Develop infrastructure to support Net Tuesdays and annual Netquared convenings.
• Develop and deliver trainings to the NetSquared community and potential members both online and offline as appropriate.
• Produce and disseminate monthly reports to help everyone in the organization understand where NetSquared is heading and provide entry-points for staff to support NetSquared program efforts

Qualifications: Strong candidates for this position will have:

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in product management, consulting or program implementation, preferably in the technology sector; tech media experience a plus.

• Interest in trends and developments within the technology industry and a passion for the potential of technology tools to transform the work of the nonprofit sector.
• Ability to effectively communicate and translate the value of the NetSquared platform to the nonprofit sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work successfully in an environment with a high degree of ambiguity and constantly changing priorities.
• Self-starter with an ability to think strategically about their role within an organization.
• Strong affinity for the idea that people working together can make social change.
• Able to illustrate experience using Web-based (web 2.0) tools.
• Willingness to engage in robust discussions about what the role of NetSquared should be and how to most effectively deploy the tools that are developed.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

To Apply:

Please email your resume with a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Marnie Webb, stating how your background and qualifications meet the requirements of this position and how you heard about the position, both in Word format, to compumentor@cgcareers.org with subject line “Project Director”. In addition, please include a list of web projects in which you have been involved and the particular role you played in each.

To learn more about CompuMentor, please visit www.compumentor.org. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes an attractive benefits package. CompuMentor is an equal opportunity employer.

About Commongood Careers:

CompuMentor has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Project Director. Commongood Careers is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.

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TechSoup is dedicated to creating and supporting an environment of openness, trust, and fun where people's differences are valued and respected, and where people of diverse backgrounds participate fully in our organization. We believe that the diverse cultures and perspectives of our staff will help us better serve our clients. TechSoup is an equal opportunity agency and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background