Technology Director
Location San Francisco, CA 94104 Date Posted October 19, 2026 Job ID 15808 Employment Type Direct Hire
Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for a strategic Technology Director for our client, a leading Bay area nonprofit. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in San Francisco, CA. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our client is seeking a Technology director to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the organizations technology ecosystem to maximize organizational efficiency and impact. This role is both strategic and tactical, overseeing the design, optimization, and responsible evolution of systems that power fundraising, grantmaking, operations, and communications across the organization.
PERKS
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Competitive 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Robust PTO program designed to support work-life balance and employee well-being.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technology Strategy + Leadership
- Develop and implement a forward-looking technology strategy aligned with mission, values, and strategic priorities.
- Continuously assess organizational needs and recommend scalable, efficient solutions.
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to improve infrastructure, automate processes, and enhance impact.
- Lead cross-functional technology projects from selection through implementation and adoption.
- Oversee rollout of hardware and software upgrades, ensuring clear implementation plans, stakeholder engagement, and staff adoption.
Salesforce Strategy + Management
- Optimize and steward a complex, highly customized Salesforce environment supporting fundraising, procurement, and grantee management.
- Serve as the organization's in-house Salesforce expert and primary strategic lead. Utilize consultants to provide backend coding support.
- Lead enhancements including custom reports and dashboards, workflow improvements, integrations, connectors, and third-party applications.
- Monitor Salesforce updates and proactively manage system improvements and data integrity
Technology Administration + Integrations
- Oversee system configuration, user roles, security permissions, and workflow rules.
- Serve as primary liaison with technology partners including Salesforce, TechSoup, Box, Klaviyo, Stripe, Classy, and other vendors.
- Ensure effective third-party integrations (e.g., Salesforce, Stripe) with company website.
- Manage the technical aspects of email marketing platforms and system integrations.
- Partner with external vendors to oversee ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting of the company's website. .
Cross-Functional Partnership + Training
- Serve as a trusted partner to teams across the organization, providing responsive and solution-oriented technical support and thought partnership.
- Collaborate with teams to strengthen and utilize technology to improve workflow efficiency and accuracy, as well as advance business objectives.
- Lead staff training on new tools, system updates, and best practices; document processes and system changes.
Manage MSP to Provide Staff Support
- Manage the relationship with the company's managed service provider (MSP), including oversight of the technology roadmap, hardware lifecycle, equipment inventory, security protocols, and troubleshooting.
- Partner with the MSP to provide timely troubleshooting and support, directly resolving key issues and coordinating with contractors to ensure seamless day-to-day operations and consistent staff support.
- Partner with the MSP to maintain strong cybersecurity practices, risk mitigation strategies, and data protection standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data management, and AI tools, with the ability to advise leadership on strategic adoption and integration.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency with platforms and tools such as Salesforce Administration, Tableau, Python, Stata, Box, Klaviyo, and related business systems, including experience supporting integrations across multiple platforms and technologies.
- Proven ability to develop and execute forward-looking technology strategies that align systems, infrastructure, data, and operations with organizational priorities and risk tolerance.
- Strong strategic and systems-thinking skills, including the ability to anticipate trends, simplify complex challenges, and translate vision into actionable solutions.
- Experience leading complex technology initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, vendor management, change management, onboarding support, and business continuity planning.
- Strong understanding of the governance, training, and operational processes needed to successfully implement and sustain new technologies across teams.
- Highly collaborative leadership style with excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Outstanding project management skills, including ability to coordinate cross-functional workstreams and maintain alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Salesforce?Development and Administrator?certifications preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This direct hire position offers a salary of $160,000-170,000 annually. They offer a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with additional perks.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.