Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.
We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$44 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.
Position Overview:
The IT Project Manager is part of Room to Read’s Information Technology (IT) team based in the San Francisco, CA headquarters. This manager is responsible for leading the scoping, development, implementation, and ongoing administration of applications across Room to Read’s global application infrastructure. The IT Project Manager reports directly to the IT and Business Solutions Director.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with end users in various departments to identify, document, and communicate standard business processes and work flows
Conduct cost/benefit analysis and create clear and compelling business cases for technology solutions
Define, communicate, and manage a change management (release) process to develop and implement new applications and updates to existing applications
Partner with various departments to develop enterprise application training plans, materials, and documentation for users
Keep training materials up-to-date, and coordinate new user and ongoing training sessions worldwide
Manage relationships with external implementation partners as required
Design, develop and manage reports, dashboards, and processes to continuously monitor data quality and integrity
Manage Room to Read’s Global Solutions Database (GSD), implemented on the Salesforce.com platform
Manage ongoing support requests and administrative needs of users worldwide
Monitor user adoption rates and respond as needed (additional training sessions, communication, modifications, or other resources) to improve enterprise application
Stay up-to-date on the latest technology releases, applications, integrations, and opportunities
Other duties as necessary
Qualifications:
Required:
BA or BS degree in computer science or another relevant field
Minimum of seven (7) years of professional work experience
Excellent project management skills
Knowledge of the Salesforce.com (SFDC) platform
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
Proven track record of achieving results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Ability and desire to travel internationally as required
Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided
To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Be an innovative and creative thinker that tries new things and inspires others to do so
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
Work well independently as well as part of a team
Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.
Application Procedure:
Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “IT Project Manager” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.