Associate Vice President of Information Technology

Kansas State University Foundation; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

HSA contributions

403(b) retirement plan with company 10

Paid leave including holidays,vacation

Tuition and certification assistance

Wellness program reimbursement

Flexibility within a framework

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

The Kansas State University Foundation in Manhattan, Kansas is seeking an Associate Vice President of Information Technology to provide strategic leadership for the organization’s technology function. This onsite role focuses on aligning investments with priorities, ensuring secure, reliable services, and delivering measurable value across the organization.

You will lead cybersecurity, data governance, analytics, AI strategy, and vendor management while guiding a high-performing technology team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of enterprise technology experience spanning strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, enterprise systems, data management, automation, and vendor management
• 8+ years of leadership experience managing individual contributors and leaders of people
• Demonstrated success leading complex technology initiatives and organizational change
• Ability to communicate technical, financial, contractual, and risk considerations to diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Direct technology strategy, operations, infrastructure, and service delivery to ensure secure, reliable, cost-effective technology services
• Lead cybersecurity, privacy, and technology risk management programs to protect information assets
• Oversee governance, prioritization, and execution of the technology project portfolio
• Advance data governance, data quality, integrations, analytics, and reporting capabilities
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives through redesigned workflows
• Lead AI strategy and digital readiness efforts, evaluating emerging technologies and practical use cases
• Manage technology vendor relationships, contracts, licensing, renewals, and service agreements
• Manage the technology team, recruitment, performance management, and coaching

Job description

The Kansas State University Foundation (KSU Foundation) is partnering with Wendy Wilsker and Paul Dennis from Boyden Executive Search in the recruitment of the Associate Vice President of Information Technology.

Compensation: $190,000 - $210,000 annually

Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Manhattan, KS (onsite only)

Our Promise to You

• Competitive health, dental, life insurance, plus voluntary benefits including company paid HSA contributions
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% company contribution
• Paid leave for holidays, vacation, wellness, personal, parental, and volunteer
• Tuition and certification assistance and a $300 annual reimbursement wellness program
• A work environment that embraces flexibility inside of a framework
• Mission-driven work that changes the lives of people around the world

Technology is critical to advancing organizational impact. As the Associate Vice President of Information Technology, you will provide strategic leadership for the organization's technology function, ensuring technology investments, services, and capabilities support organizational priorities and long-term success. This position collaborates with leaders across the organization to identify opportunities, strengthen operations, and ensure technology delivers measurable organizational value. The AVP helps the organization leverage technology to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and decision-making while ensuring technology resources remain secure, reliable, scalable, and financially responsible.

What You'll Do

1. Direct technology strategy, operations, infrastructure, and service delivery to ensure technology services are secure, reliable, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational needs.
2. Lead cybersecurity, privacy, and technology risk management programs to protect organizational information assets and ensure resilient, compliant technology operations through effective governance, security controls, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
3. Oversee the governance, prioritization, and execution of the technology project portfolio, aligning initiatives with organizational priorities, managing resources and risks, and driving successful implementation and adoption.
4. Advance data governance, data quality, integrations, analytics, and reporting capabilities to ensure accurate, secure, and reliable information that supports decision-making, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
5. Drive process improvement and automation initiatives by redesigning workflows and leveraging technology solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, user adoption, and organizational performance.
6. Lead the organization's artificial intelligence strategy and digital readiness efforts, establishing governance, evaluating emerging technologies, identifying practical use cases, and driving the responsible adoption of AI-enabled solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, innovation, and decision-making.
7. Manage technology vendor relationships, contracts, licensing, renewals, and service agreements to ensure technology investments are cost-effective, contractually compliant, secure, well-supported, and aligned with organizational objectives.
8. Manage the technology team, includingrecruitment, performance management, and coaching. Responsible for fostering a positive, high-performing team culture by setting clear expectations, providing meaningful feedback, and supporting individual and team success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of enterprise technology experience spanning strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, enterprise systems, data management, automation, and vendor management
• 8+ years of leadership experience managing individual contributors and leaders of people, with a demonstrated ability to inspire teams while providing and receiving feedback
• Demonstrated success leading complex technology initiatives and organizational change
• Ability to communicate technical, financial, contractual, and risk considerations to diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, Salesforce or similar CRM platforms, and cloud-based systems
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, service management programs, technology adoption strategies, or AI capabilities
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, fundraising, donor management, or other relationship-driven environments