iMentor · 3 weeks ago
Chief Product & Technology Officer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expiMentor is a mentoring organization dedicated to supporting first-generation college students through personalized mentorship. The Chief Product & Technology Officer will lead the technology and product strategy, overseeing a multidisciplinary team to ensure alignment with organizational goals and user needs.
Tutoring
Responsibilities
Define and execute a 3–5-year technology and product roadmap aligned with iMentor’s strategic goals
Build a unified product vision grounded in user needs—mentors, mentees, program staff, and partners
Balance innovation and stability, ensuring strong systems architecture and thoughtful technical debt management
Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation, data analytics) for responsible, mission-aligned application
Lead the product design and development lifecycle, from discovery to delivery to iteration
Establish clear success metrics and feedback loops across the organization
Champion a culture of user-centered design, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure new features enhance program outcomes and efficiency
Serve as a bridge between program, product, and engineering teams to ensure alignment
Collaborate with the Chief Impact Officer on initiatives that integrate technology and program design
Partner with Finance and HR to align staffing, budgeting, and vendor strategies with organizational priorities
Serve as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy, planning, and culture
Partner with the fundraising and marketing and communications teams to tell iMentor’s technology story to funders and partners
Represent iMentor at external events and with key stakeholders to demonstrate thought leadership in tech-enabled education and mentoring
Contribute to funding proposals and donor engagements related to technology innovation and scale
Oversee technology infrastructure strategy, ensuring that IT systems and data are secure, functional, in compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and aligned with strategic goals
Qualification
Required
10–15+ years of progressive leadership in technology and/or product development, ideally in EdTech, mission-driven, or multi-stakeholder organizations
Experience leading integrated teams across product management, design, engineering, and data
Fluent across modern web/mobile architecture, cloud infrastructure, data engineering/governance, security/compliance ecosystems, and emerging AI/ML technologies
Proven ability to lead strategic planning and change management initiatives
Experience collaborating with fundraising or business development teams
Demonstrated alignment with iMentor's mission, core values, and commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative community
Recognizes and values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all individuals, and actively contributes to a welcoming and collaborative environment
Bachelor's degree required
In order to fully comply with the NYC Vaccine mandate, all iMentor employees (regardless of role or region) are required to be fully vaccinated prior to their start date
Benefits
Up to 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage
18 days paid annual vacation (increasing annually to 21, 23, 25), 13 paid holidays+ your birthday + one floating holiday, iMentor closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus 6-7 sick days annually
401K match up to 4%
Flexible Home/Office/School working arrangement
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Dependent care and health care flexible spending plans
1 hour of wellness time off per week for wellness activities of your choosing
Flexible personnel wellness budget for reimbursements or marketplace purchases
Every staff member is eligible for organization-sponsored professional development annually
9 weeks of paid parental leave
Company
iMentor
iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower students from low-income communities to graduate high school and college.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
iMentor has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heather W.
Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Earl
Research & Partner Programs Assistant
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