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Job: Director of Technology at Bay Area Video Coalition

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Director of Technology
Bay Area Video Coalition
San Francisco

 Help transform the strategic decision-making for a Bay
Area arts and media institution that serves thousands of people each year. If
you are collaborative, have a start-up spirit and an education background, and
believe in power of stories to make social change, BAVC is looking for you!

  
ABOUT BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition)

  
BAVC is a 38-year-old media arts center that brings together new and seasoned
media makers to learn new-to-them technologies and tell stories that spark
social change. In all of BAVC's work there is a belief that shared learning
and teaching can be a catalyst for people to make change in their own lives
and in their communities. Central to this work is the simple idea that people
can express themselves through art in a way that is otherwise impossible-- in
a way that is engaging, exciting, and provocative.

  
BAVC is one of the last media centers of its kind, and thrives because of its
ability to evolve, shift, and grow with changing technology while remaining
dedicated to its mission of social justice through creation, preservation and
sharing of diverse stories.

  
As technology evolves, filmmakers, artists, nonprofit cultural organizations,
and creative freelance workers need a place to develop community and learn
from one another. With the shift from shared editing spaces to laptops,
technologists and filmmakers are seeking a place to come together and work
collaboratively - get and give feedback to and from peers. BAVC plays a
crucial role as creative convener, innovator, lab, education center, creative
space, and community builder.

  
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level
of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.

  
JOB SUMMARY

  
As the Director of Technology you will be responsible for creating a vision
for the department that supports all technology-related and video, web, audio,
and preservation programming for the organization as well as management of
BAVC's internal technology functions. This position occasionally represents
BAVC externally, supports preservation client development and field outreach,
and understands and advocates for IT that supports storytelling and
preservation from diverse communities. The position will also work internally
with the development team to leverage grant opportunities, with the training
and youth programs team to ensure all students receive top quality instruction
on industry-standard hardware and software, with the independent media team to
ensure smooth functioning of San Francisco's public access television station,
and with other team members to ensure project deliverables and work flow
systems are optimized. The Director of Technology will oversee a project
manager in media preservation, three technical staff, and consultants hired on
an as-needed basis.

  
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  
 Work with Executive
Director and Director team and contractors to sustain and grow all programs
within the department

 Create and manage
the department's budget

 Insure that systems
and other resources are in place to meet the requirements of the preservation
program

 Support the staff in
the department in meeting their annual goals and objectives related to program
deliverables and expected financial outcomes

 Work with the
development department to strategize grant opportunities

 Serve as a liaison
to the tech and media preservation communities both locally and nationally

 Envision and roadmap
future technology direction and standards for BAVC and implement that vision

 Support the planning
for a digital storage repository for organization media and other data

 Support annual
planning for the department in collaboration with departmental staff and
directors

 Ensure that the
Salesforce database system is being used effectively across departments

 Document programs
and support the writing of funder reports related to all program areas

 Oversee the
development of new programs as they are funded within the department and in
collaboration with other BAVC departments

 Support the
development of a project management system for Tech staff and Preservation
staff and continually check in on project deliverables

 Support the upgrade
of systems as needed

 Support the work of
the team members in developing relevant programs for BAVC technical
infrastructure including preservation

 Enforce organization
policies and provide staff reviews every six months

  
QUALIFICATIONS:

  
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  
 Graduation from a
four-year college or university

 Minimum of five
years tech experience in a mission driven organization and/or higher education

 Demonstrable
familiarity with the media preservation field

 Successful record of
managing projects and people

 Experience setting
up and managing deliverables and timelines for clients and/or grant-funded
projects

 Experience
overseeing documentation of technical projects

 Understanding of
development and implementation of project workflow and quality controls

 Budget and financial
management experience

 Experience
developing strategic partnerships with other organizations

 Understanding of
institutional funding

 Understanding of
Salesforce or similar system for client relations

 Understanding of
standards and practices of analog & digital preservation

 Experience
producing/ managing technical metadata

 Experience managing
maintenance of video and computer hardware

 Familiarity with
Preservation standards

 Understanding of
video production/engineering/broadcasting, systems administration and digital
asset management systems

 Understanding of
computer networking and network security standards and practices

 Familiarity with
backup and digital storage technologies and practices

  
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  
 Familiarity with
complex tech systems and teaching lab set-up

 Familiarity with
preservation standards such as (PREMIS, OAIS, PBCore), post production
workflows (FinalCut, Compressor, MPEG Streamclip) and FFmpeg, OSX, Linux,
Windows Server administration

 Understanding of the
community and public media fields

 Public presentation
skills

 Sales experience

 Previous management
of client relations

 Understanding of
outreach and marketing for programs

 Experience
negotiating with vendors

 Knowledge of
Preservation funders and providers in the nonprofit space

 An understanding of
public media and independent media fields

  
SPECIAL ADA REQUIREMENTS

  
BAVC is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with
disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. For the
purposes of ADA, the "Responsibilities" and "Qualifications" are essential job
functions.

  
Significant work is performed in a typical interior community meeting space or
classroom work environment, with typical noise and other disruption. Required
to lift, carry and transport technical and specialized equipment and handle
with appropriate caution.

  
Both standing and sitting are required for long periods of time. High use of
computers and related equipment is required.

  
Various types of equipment/supplies are used to accomplish the job
requirements and include, but are not limited to, video and editing equipment,
instruction supplies, computers, classroom materials, telephones and other
common communication devices.

  
TO APPLY

  
All applicants must send a resume and cover letter by March 19 to [log in to unmask],
with the subject line: Director of Technology.

  
BAVC believes in a diverse workforce and applicants from diverse communities
are encouraged to apply.



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