Spalding University · 20 hours ago
Associate Vice President of Information Technology
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSpalding University is seeking an Associate Vice President of Information Technology to lead and advance the university's technology infrastructure, services, and strategic direction. The AVP will oversee a team of four IT professionals and serve as a key partner to faculty, staff, and students across campus, focusing on modernizing the technology ecosystem to enhance operational efficiency and student experience.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategic plan aligned with university goals and enrollment growth objectives
Provide strategic leadership for all IT operations, infrastructure, and services
Identify opportunities for technology to improve student experience, retention, and academic outcomes
Partner with senior leadership to evaluate and prioritize technology investments
Lead change management efforts for technology adoption across campus
Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program to protect university systems and data
Establish and maintain incident response procedures and business continuity plans
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations including FERPA, GLBA, PCI-DSS, and state data breach notification laws
Conduct regular security assessments and implement remediation plans
Lead cybersecurity awareness training for faculty, staff, and students
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four IT professionals
Build a service-oriented IT culture focused on responsiveness and collaboration
Identify staffing needs and develop the team's capabilities to support university growth
Establish clear performance expectations, workflows, and service level standards
Oversee all campus technology infrastructure including network, servers, cloud services, and end-user computing
Manage the university's ERP system (Ellucian Colleague) and related integrations
Evaluate and implement solutions to enhance the student digital experience (portals, mobile apps, self-service tools)
Support learning management systems and academic technology needs
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements
Oversee IT budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation
Serve as the primary technology liaison to academic and administrative departments
Communicate technology initiatives, updates, and priorities to campus leadership, faculty, and staff
Translate technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical stakeholders
Represent IT on relevant university committees and working groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing teams
Current cybersecurity certification: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing cybersecurity programs and policies
Proven track record of leading technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization
Experience managing IT budgets and vendor relationships
Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements in an educational or similarly regulated environment
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field or MBA
Experience in higher education IT leadership
Experience with Ellucian Colleague or other higher education ERP systems
Familiarity with student information systems, learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle), and academic technology
Experience leading IT in a smaller organization where hands-on work is sometimes required
Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and hybrid infrastructure management
Project management certification (PMP) or demonstrated project leadership experience
Benefits
Tuition remission
Retirement contributions
Comprehensive health coverage
Medical
Dental
Vision
Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan
Generous Paid Time Off program
Parental Leave
Paid holidays
Paid life insurance and long-term disability
Paid time for volunteering
And more
Company
Spalding University
Spalding University is an institution of higher education that promotes and embraces diversity while managing competing responsibilities.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.91MKey Investors
Health Resources and Services AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor
2023-07-12Grant· $2.51M
2023-06-02Grant· $2.4M
Leadership Team
Ezra Krumhansl
Chief Operating Officer
Andrea Bolden
Chief Diversity Officer | Title IV Coordinator
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