IT/Tech Lead

This position is a Trustee role, sitting on Hidayah's board. The IT/Tech This role will oversee Hidayah’s IT infrastructure to ensure suitability and sustainability of charitable activities.

What are the responsibilities of this role?

This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:

●      To ensure Hidayah’s IT operating systems and equipment are fit for purpose

●      To drive the delivery and improvement of data protection procedures, using technology to improve the operations of the charity

●      To keep the website updated, refreshed and ensure plug-ins and links are valid. This will include creating new pages, updating SEO and ensuring hosting agents are compliant with GDPR

●      To take the lead in evaluating IT related proposals for the Board of Trustees

●      To provide strategic oversight of implementation and project manage any IT related projects

●      To assist with documentation of processes and delivery of specific tech training for volunteers

●      Manage and moderate the Hidayah Discord server

●      Operate as Hidayah’s Google Workspace administrator

●      Work with the wider Digital Team to facilitate the technical development of Hidayah as an organization

How much commitment is required? 

We are flexible around your own schedule. However, the following commitments are in place for all members of the Hidayah Board:

●      To be able to attend all Trustee meetings and to deliver a comprehensive report to the Trustee each meeting with updates and to completed actions as and when they appear

●      To aim to attend all other planning meetings as necessary when close to Hidayah events as well as the events themselves (where possible due to geography)

●      To help to fundraise for, and advertise, any Hidayah events and fundraising drives

●      To be part of a communications group to keep up to date with Hidayah developments

●      To contribute toward and to maintain the administration of our file sharing system ‘Google Drive’ so it is always up to date with clear records, templates and forms

●      To check emails and to respond when needed

●      Enthusiasm, dedication, responsiveness, flexibility and eagerness in supporting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah

●      To contribute toward the Annual Report once a year

●      To be in post until the next AGM

●      The role is subject to a 6 months probationary period.

What do we expect from a Trustee: IT Tech Officer

Please note that you must agree with and fit the criteria below to be eligible to volunteer in this role:

Knowledge: 

●      Educated to degree level or experience which demonstrates equivalent technical role

●      Knowledge of Wordpress / Frontend development skills (Currently using Breakdance for our website)

●      Adept knowledge of Discord as a communications platform and server management

●      Knowledge of Google Workspace

Personal Skills:

●      Ability to understand confidentiality, equality and diversity and safeguarding procedures;

●      Ability to respond to resolving conflict situations if needed;

●      Someone who can behave with professionalism.

Administration Skills:

●      To regularly check, maintain and keep up to date Hidayah administration and data handling systems such as using Google Drive to store information

●      A high degree of literacy of Microsoft Office and IT Applications

●      To be part of a communications text group to keep up to date with Hidayah developments and to inform the Board Members of any developments;

●      To read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on website).

Additional:

●      To help to fundraise for, and advertise, any Hidayah events and fundraising drives.

Ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.