Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) has an opening for Information Technology Coordinator/Web Master.

Please continue reading on the next page to see if your skills, abilities and attitude might be a fit for this position.
The IT Coordinator is responsible for developing CNVC’s IT infrastructure.

• Provides and/or arranges for system administration services for CNVC’s internal automation system. Anticipates needed hardware and software replacement and upgrades. Ensures that reliable system backup procedures are in place, including offsite storage of key data files.
• Develops and maintains an internal database system that supports CNVC’s operations.
• Maintains the CNVC web site. Works with CNVC administration to develop the web site in ways that market NVC and promote communication and cooperative action among NVC participants.
• Responsible for all technical decisions regarding IT operations. Recommends IT policy to the Admin Team for approval.
• Management and maintenance of the Drupal 6 web site.
• Ability to provide services in a timely, effective manner. (We currently see this as a full time position.)

If you feel you are a dynamic, organized yet flexible, detail oriented person who is skilled at problem solving and working with a range of people and working conditions and are interested in applying for this position, please send us a resume and a cover letter indicating you interest is this position. Please include information in answer to the following questions.

• Why you want to work for CNVC
• When would you be available? (We hope to start the position on July 26th, 2011)
• What are your salary requirements?
• Would you prefer to work as an employee or an independent contractor?
• Do you have computer hardware required to edit video using Adobe Premier.  (64 bit Operating System)

We will be accepting applications until July 8th, 2011. If interested please call Pan Vera at 802-659-0144 and submit your cover letter and resume by e-mail to email webmaster (at) cnvc.org Pan Vera
IT Coordinator/Web Master
Center for Nonviolent Communication

CNVC IT Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities and Skills

Systems Analysis

Program Design

Required

• Ability to analyze workflow
• Ability to identify all fields and functions required to create workflow online
• Ability to design user interface and help system
• Ability to interview for report criteria

Desirable

• Ability to assist in the definition of undefined workflow
• Ability to guide redesign of workflow traditions to increase workflow efficiency and improve knowledge gathering
• Ability to migrate data from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7

Data Migration

Required

• Ability to guide upgrade from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7

Desirable

• Experience at transitioning platforms. (i.e. Drupal to Blackbaud)

IT Management

• • Awareness of IT trends and development to identify technologies that will be of benefit to CNVC in areas of Software, Hardware, Communication technology, Office Productivity and Social Media.

User Management and Working Relations

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with and support  a wide range of users from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to support users with a wide range of computer awareness and skills
• Ability to self-motivate while contributing to the general well-being of CNVC working environment with a positive and constructive approach to customers, employees and job responsibilities.
• Willingness to stay open to positive problem solving approaches in any issues that may arise.
• Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic environment where priorities, roles, and workflow may change, while having the ability to track projects and provide a stable forward movement, proactively pulling in other team members and requesting their input, approval or actions when needed.

Desirable

• Awareness of Nonviolent Communication, and a willingness/intention to communicate with team members and users in a manner that is in integrity with Nonviolent Communication and the vision, mission and aim of CNVC found here:  http://www.cnvc.org/about_us (we will be happy to answer questions and provide support and guidance if you need this).
• Training and/or proficiency  in Nonviolent Communication

Technical Skills

Experience with Drupal 6 web site including knowledge of:

Required

• Pages
• Menu Structure
• Content types
• Taxonomy
• Views
• Users
• Roles
• Module updates

Desirable

• Themes
• CSS
• UberCart
• Rules

Server management.

Required:

• Parallels Plesk Panal 9.3.0
• Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
• SSH
• Limited Linux commands, including ls, rm, chown, mv and tar

Desirable

• Log management
• Drush
• Basic level server management

PHP

Required

• Rudimentary understanding of PHP coding to include know how to edit user interface text without disturbing the function of the code
• Ability to provide access to an outside programmer to files on the server

                Desirable

• Ability to read and write PHP allows extreme extensibility to a Drupal Site
• Ability to work with IT consultants identifying code needing attention
• Ability to make patches to updated modules

FTP

Required:

• Ability to move files between a personal computer and a server

Desirable

• Ability to use wget and wput on the server for server to server file movement when updating modules

Miscellaneous

Required

• Ability to interface with Consultants about highly technical issues
• Proficient in HTML
• Proficient in CSS

Desirable

• Ability to assemble and edit video
• Ability to edit sound files