Hackforge is Hiring: IT Outreach Coordinator

February 20, 2015

by admin in Jobs, News, Ontario Trillium Foundation

IT Outreach Coordinator
Job Type: Part-time (8 hours per week)

Hackforge’s IT Outreach program works with Windsor-Essex nonprofits to solve their technical issues. The IT Outreach Coordinator would assess these projects, create work orders, and then help a beginner IT worker to complete the project and follow up.

Some examples of specific projects for local organizations: refurbishing computer labs, RFID swipe­card door-­entry systems, website development, social media literacy.

Job description:

• Search out nonprofits in need of a technological problem that needs solving
• Assess the potential projects and create work orders
• Help find workers to complete projects and survey their work
• Assess the final outcome and create a report
• Promote the IT Outreach projects through social media

Qualifications:

• A background (academic or professional) in computer analysis or electronics
• Experience working independently and taking initiative
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Customer service experience would be an asset

Please send a cover letter and résumé to info@hackf.org with the subject line “IT Outreach Coordinator” by midnight, February 27th.