Director, Enterprise Applications
$125,000–$140,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Oversee NAIS's enterprise application portfolio, ensuring systems are stable, secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational priorities across the full development lifecycle. Lead continuous improvement of internal and member-facing applications, including SSO, Career Center, the website, event registration, and Data Vista as it integrates Market View, LISCO, DASL, School Surveys, and future data environments. Guide system architecture and integrations to maintain a cohesive, reliable technology ecosystem while championing the thoughtful integration of AI-enabled capabilities. Establish governance frameworks for application intake and prioritization to ensure transparency and efficiency. Partner with the Vice President for Information Technology to engage staff in selecting and implementing internal applications, including identifying requirements and supporting organization-wide adoption. Serve as a key ambassador for member-facing platforms, engaging with school leaders and representing technology offerings at NAIS events. Evaluate trends to recommend strategic approaches of custom-built and third-party solutions. Manage external partners and internal resources to ensure high-quality execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in IT leadership, application management, or program management
- 2 + years of hands-on software development experience
- 2+ years of integrating generative and agentive ai systems into application development workflows and customer-facing products
- Experience managing enterprise applications in a vendor-driven environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Knowledge of software development and project management processes
- Agile methodology and continuous delivery experience
- Knowledge of current application and ai development security frameworks
- Experience managing both contracted and internal staff
- Experience developing and maintaining multi-year operational budgets
- Ability to operate standard office equipment
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in nonprofit, education, or association environments
- Familiarity with data platforms, web systems, and identity management (SSO)
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