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Volunteer Chief Technology Officer
Category: Technology
Volunteer Chief Technology Officer (Technology)
Overview
Provide strategic leadership over RPA’s tech stack (web, data, security, tooling) and
coordinate a small bench of volunteer technologists. High-impact, portfolio-worthy C‑suite
experience in a national nonprofit.
Key Responsibilities
- Own technology strategy, roadmap, and standards (security, accessibility,
maintainability).
- Oversee web, CRM/data, analytics, integrations, and vendor relationships, particularly in
selecting and managing outsourced partners.
- Establish lightweight governance: code/content standards, backups, incident response.
- Mentor volunteers in technology; scope and oversee projects with staff partners.
- Evaluate/implement tools (automation, dashboards) to boost reach and efficiency.
Qualifications
- Track record in engineering/IT leadership, architecture, or DevOps.
- Familiar with modern web stacks, CMS, data pipelines/warehousing, and SSO/security.
- Communicates clearly with non-technical teammates; bias to deliver and simplify.
- Nonprofit experience a plus (not required).
Time Commitment
~5–10 hours/week, flexible.
Benefits
- C‑suite leadership credit and public recognition.
- Professional references and portfolio outcomes.
- RPA will underwrite relevant professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft, security, cloud,
analytics) for active volunteers.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.