Chief Information Officer (CIO)

SUMMARY

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will oversee all aspects of information technology, ensuring alignment with goals, fostering innovation, and maintaining robust security protocols. The CIO will also be a leader in identifying, developing and implementing AI strategies and initiatives to improve quality, service and operating efficiency. This executive role requires a forward-thinking leader with expertise in IT management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial and business intelligence to drive transformation and operational excellence. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic direction for the University's IT and AI strategies aligned with the University's mission, vision and strategic initiatives
• Provide executive leadership for cybersecurity strategy, establishing and enforcing best practices to protect institutional data, systems, and infrastructure against evolving threats.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives in software, system, and application design, development and implementation.
• Drive innovation through emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and other emerging technologies.
• Oversee IT infrastructure to ensure excellence, including networking, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and network security measures including firewalls and cybersecurity protocols.
• Develop and implement IT governance frameworks to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning, and risk management.
• Oversee vendor negotiations for cloud services, ERP systems, and other third-party solutions.
• Manage the IT budget effectively while prioritizing projects that enhance operational efficiency and support strategic growth.
• Develop and lead a high-performance IT team
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational goals; communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.