Director, Global IT

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Arlington, VA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Location: Arlington, VA

Work Arrangement: 5 days in the office

Travel: Up to 15%

Position Type: Full-time

FLSA Status
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Exempt

Spirit of America is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Our mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. We do this by working alongside U.S. troops and diplomats and providing private assistance to defend freedom, and strengthen America’s national security, and save and improve lives.

Spirit of America leverages an unprecedented partnership with the U.S. military based on a groundbreaking agreement with the Department of Defense. Our agreement with the Department of Defense allows the military to collaborate with us, identify needs, receive and distribute our assistance, and provide us with logistical support. No other nonprofit has such an agreement. Thus, every dollar invested in Spirit of America builds on and leverages investments made by the US government and military.

That leverage — combined with our entrepreneurial, venture capital capability — provides philanthropic investments in Spirit of America with asymmetric impact and return on investment.

Our work saves and improves lives, prevents conflict, and strengthens America’s security. In the world’s toughest places, people experience the best of who Americans are and what we stand for.

The Director, Global IT is responsible for leading Spirit of America’s enterprise-wide technology strategy, cybersecurity posture, and IT operational excellence across U.S. and international locations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this role ensures that Spirit of America's systems, infrastructure, data, and users — both domestic and international—are secure, resilient, and fully aligned with organizational needs. The Director oversees all IT governance, cybersecurity compliance, vendor oversight, and end-user support while ensuring that Spirit of America ’s growing global presence (Amman, Manila, Stuttgart, and field locations) has reliable, secure, and scalable IT capabilities.

This leader is both strategic and hands-on — capable of building a strong IT function, driving cross-organizational adoption of secure practices, and partnering with senior leadership to strengthen operational readiness, risk mitigation, and business continuity.

Reports To:

Chief Administrative Officer

Direct Report(s): Senior IT Specialist

The Director, Global IT will:

• Develop and execute SOA’s global IT strategy, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, organizational growth, and international operational needs
• Serve as the organization’s senior IT expert and advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and broader leadership on cybersecurity, systems, and infrastructure
• Establish and maintain IT governance frameworks, technology standards, policies, and best practices

• Lead implementation of Spirit of America’s Cybersecurity Policy, ensuring comprehensive compliance across all systems, locations, and users
• Oversee identity and access management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), encryption, system patching, endpoint protection, monitoring, and incident response protocols
• Conduct annual cybersecurity risk assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans; present findings and remediation plans to the Chief Administrative Officer and Audit Committee
• Ensure donor, partner, financial, and employee data is protected across all environments and platforms, including cloud and on-premises systems
• Lead cybersecurity training, phishing simulations, and awareness programs for all staff

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of Spirit of America’s IT infrastructure—networks, hardware, cloud systems, storage,…