[Artemisia] Fwd: [Announcements] Now Accepting Applications - Vice President for Information Technology

[Seneschal of Artemisia]

In case anyone is interested.....

Katya
Kingdom Seneschal

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From: <ea at sca.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Subject: [Announcements] Now Accepting Applications - Vice President for
Information Technology
To: announcements at lists.sca.org


Vice President for Information Technology



The SCA Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Vice President for
Information Technology, for a three-year term beginning April 12, 2014.
This is a part-time volunteer position requiring technical leadership and a
commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week plus availability for
emergencies.  The position is reports directly to the President and
indirectly to the Vice President of Operations and to the Board of
Directors by way of an Ombudsman.


 The Vice President for Information Technology (VPIT) leads a team of
volunteers who maintain and manage the SCA's Internet servers for web,
email, and related infrastructure services.  The VPIT team manages the
SCA's Internet domains, SSL certificates, the technical aspects of
e-commerce clearinghouse services, and similar aspects of the corporation's
online identity.   The VPIT may also lead and direct external paid
contractors for specific business critical projects or administrative
duties.


 This position requires specific project management, interpersonal and
technical skills, including the following:

· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing, including
documents and announcements that will be released for public perusal.  This
position also requires four detailed quarterly reports plus to the
President and the Board, plus an annual (Domesday) report.

· Ability to interact constructively with non-technical clients who use the
SCA's online services, including Society officers, Board members, and the
SCA's corporate office team.

· Ability to lead a team of technical volunteers and/or paid contractors to
support and enhance the SCA's Internet capabilities.

· Ability to interact with the Corporate Treasurer, Society Exchequer,
Society Chronicler, Society Web Minister, and other corporate level
officers to advise on policy issues related to information technology.

· Familiarity with the software components and technologies used on the SCA
servers.  The main components include a variety of technologies with Linux,
Apache, GNU, and PHP among them.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of highly sensitive
information.


 Qualified applicants should have a technical college degree and at least
ten years of experience in project management and information technology,
or equivalent.  Reliable high-speed Internet access, including while
traveling, is essential, and ownership of a laptop computer is highly
desirable.


 The Vice President for Information Technology leads and/or implements
strategic projects on a largely self-directed basis or as requested by
Society officers or the Board.  He or she also will direct a technical team
that corrects problems on the SCA servers, sometimes on an emergency basis.

 The SCA Information Technology team receives multiple daily reports from
the servers, including status of important software systems, e-commerce
summaries, and security bulletins.  These reports need to be monitored on a
daily or near-daily basis.


 The time commitment of the VPIT position is approximately ten hours per
week normally, but can be considerably larger in the event of problems or
major strategic project work.  The term of office is normally three years.
The job of Vice President for Information Technology is a considerable work
commitment, but also a very unique challenge seldom found in the corporate
world, with a great deal of latitude for leading technical and strategic
creative initiatives.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, together with
modern and SCA qualifications, hardcopy to:

 Renee Signorotti
Society for Creative Anachronism

P.O.  Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036-0789

With courtesy copies to resumes at sca.org, president at sca.org.

Applications must be received by January 1, 2014.


Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments at lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for
Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this
announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic
mailing lists.

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