Remote Head of Technology & AI Strategy

New Roots Institute; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Roots Institute is seeking a Head of Technology to lead strategy and hands-on implementation for a remote nonprofit focused on ending factory farming. You will own the technology roadmap, oversee platforms, security, and data workflows, and partner with teams to drive scalable AI-enabled solutions.

You'll build integrations between Google Workspace, Asana, Airtable, donor databases, and internal tools, while communicating complex tech topics to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proficiency developing small production apps and automation scripts in Python or a similar programming language.
• Experience building and maintaining data integrations between software platforms using developer APIs or custom scripts.
• Experience developing and executing technology strategy aligned with organizational goals like scalability, flexibility, and accessibility.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, and onboarding technology platforms based on organizational needs.
• Experience translating requests into scoped technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and phased delivery options.
• Experience explaining technical systems and their limitations to a non-technical audience in terms of organization impact.
• Track record of strong written communication, and ability to author specification documents and process documentation.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AI tools, including consideration of accuracy and appropriate usage.
• Experience with web development.
• Familiarity with CRM and donor databases (such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices for cloud-based organizations.
• Familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the organization’s technology strategy to meet organizational goals, including the effective and responsible use of AI.
• Oversee the organization’s technology ecosystem and core technology platforms, including monitoring performance, security, and compliance.
• Ensure that the team makes the most effective use of available technology by regularly assessing available features, researching new platforms, and gathering team feedback.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automations and AI to reduce manual data entry, increase efficiency, and improve data accuracy.
• Design, build, and maintain custom applications, automations, and internal tools to streamline the team’s work and strengthen their impact.
• Build and maintain API connections between platforms such as Google Workspace, Asana, Airtable, and donor databases.
• Maintain cybersecurity protocols and plan for incident response.
• Resolve complex technology issues that cannot be addressed through routine technical support.

Skills

Python scripting

APIs

Tech strategy

Platform evaluation

Requirements gathering

Technical communication

Technical writing

AI tools

Web development

CRM

Cybersecurity

Data visualization

Job description

New Roots Institute is seeking a Head of Technology to lead strategy and hands-on implementation for a remote nonprofit focused on ending factory farming. You will own the technology roadmap, oversee platforms, security, and data workflows, and partner with teams to drive scalable AI-enabled solutions.

You'll build integrations between Google Workspace, Asana, Airtable, donor databases, and internal tools, while communicating complex tech topics to non-technical stakeholders.