Who We Are

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity, established in 1873. The Society and its network of communities facilitate and provide for province-wide leadership on matters relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal well-being. Offering a variety of mission-based programs, including community-based sheltering, animal wellness services, provincial animal transfers, shelter health & wellness, high-volume spay/neuter services, animal rescue, animal advocacy, Indigenous partnership programs and humane education, the Ontario SPCA is Ontario’s animal charity.

Working together we can make a difference in the lives of countless animals in need.

Summary

The IT Director is a valued member of the Senior Management Team. This position is responsible for leading the organization’s Information Technology services. This position will ensure the seamless integration of new or existing technology and software, and be accountable for high standard of customer service to our internal clients. This role will hire, retain and manage the performance of an IT team to successfully fulfill the department’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

· Organizing entire IT operations, including infrastructure, networking, applications, cybersecurity and user support

· Managing a team of IT staff

· Ensuring a high level of user satisfaction from the IT helpdesk

· Coordinating and managing service and cloud providers to ensure data & network availability

· Cultivating relationships with external vendors

· Assist in the development of the long-term IT strategy and roadmap

· Work with other departments to gather feedback and business requirements to make recommendations to better utilize data and technology

· Direct and support the implementation of new software, hardware and systems

· Delivering IT projects on-time and within budget

· Ensure IT costs are managed efficiently and within budget, including ongoing review of expenditures, contracts and licensing

· Identify cybersecurity risks and ensure processes follows industry best practices

· Ensure the organization is compliant with privacy & data regulations (ie: PEPIDA, CASL, PCI DSS)

· Develop and implement IT policies and procedures, including those for user provisioning, asset inventory, helpdesk and etc.

Why You Should Join Our Team?

· Be part of an energetic team environment with others who share your passion for animal wellbeing!

· Hybrid work environment available … work most days from your home office!

· Competitive compensation package including medical, dental and vision benefits (For permanent full-time employees)

· Employee Family Assistance Program

· Paid sick time (For permanent full-time employees)

· 3 weeks of vacation after 3 years of service

· Onsite parking

Do You Have What it Takes?

· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science

· 2 to 3 years of related experience

· Strong reporting and data analytics skills

· Experience managing staff and vendor relations

· Solid communication skills with both technical and non-technical individuals

· Strong leadership skills

Not Required but Considered an Asset

· Experience in a non-profit organization

· Certification in Business Analysis and Project Management

· Experiencing working with Citrix and Mitel

We Can’t Wait to Meet You!

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:

Shawn Ford

Chief Financial Officer

careers@ontariospca.ca

Please quote “IT Director” in the subject line.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society provides accommodation during all stages of the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please advise us if you are contacted for an interview and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at 888-668-7722 or careers@ontariospca.ca .

Please note that the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place for all employees and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Valid medical accommodation will be taken into consideration on an individual basis.

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