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The Chief Digital Officer (CDO) will be Katherine Fleming’s first appointment to the Getty’s leadership team as President and CEO. A highly visible position within the Getty, the CDO has tremendous potential for institution-wide impact.

The CDO leads all cross-collaborative digital projects, embracing the strategic objectives of the Getty, while innovating to enact digital transformation. The CDO strategizes, negotiates, and builds partnerships, implementing projects that uphold the Getty's inclusive mission, “to share the world's visual art and cultural heritage for the benefit of all,” by embracing and adapting to emerging technology.

The CDO is broadly responsible for the technology enablement of institution-level and key program-level strategic initiatives. Included in this is ensuring a sustainable, resilient, and secure technology infrastructure and ensuring that IT governance at the Getty appropriately assigns and enforces decision making related to IT investment and policy development.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the CDO will be focused on the Getty’s vast and diverse community of users and potential users and be responsible for leading Getty’s “Digital First” initiatives. As the head of Getty Digital, the CDO leads an overall team of approximately 125 staff through a team of 6 direct reports that oversee the following areas: digital workspace; high speed data network and telecommunications; enterprise financial, human resources and payroll systems; application development; server, data storage, and backup systems both on premise and in the cloud; point of sale systems; museum collection systems; library information systems; imaging and scholarly research technologies; web infrastructure management; emerging platforms supporting immersive experiences; and a variety of other applications and systems that support Getty’s work as a leading cultural institution (Organizational Chart can be found in Appendix A).

The CDO oversees an annual budget of roughly $24 million, with an average annual capital expenditure of $2-$3 million.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategist/advisor to the President and CEO and executive team on all digital activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Getty’s Vice Presidents and four program directors to help set goals and realize digital aspirations in their areas of expertise.
• Lead a digitally focused organization that drives the strategic and tactical direction of the Getty, secure delivery of all information technology systems/solutions that support the Getty’s mission and variety of operations.
• Work closely with Getty content experts to understand and support innovative digital platforms.
• Ensure that infrastructure systems are such that operations can support the Getty’s work and keep Getty current with respect to technology, security, etc.
• Maximize the utilization of the Getty’s digital assets, protect, and deploy them creatively to enhance research, education, and physical and virtual visitor experiences.
• Deploy tools to make exploration of the Getty’s collections online faster, easier, and more robust.
• In partnership with HR, develop a Getty Digital team to further build Getty’s user base and impact and lead the team to advance an inclusive culture that becomes a destination for technology professionals.
• As the digital thought leader and advisor for the Getty, this executive will stay abreast of technology trends and innovations and help the four programs apply them to their work to be the most effective they can be both individually and collectively.
• Manage and direct staff, conduct annual performance evaluations, and provide clear and directed opportunities for staff development and mentoring; prepare and oversee annual operating budgets, multi-year forecasts for equipment maintenance, equipment changes and/or purchases, facilities needs, and staffing requirements.

Qualifications:

A Visionary Leader

The CDO will have the combined skill sets and experience of a Chief Digital and Chief Information Officer. They will employ industry best practices in the management of technology architecture and digital applications to ensure that processes and systems are reliable, scalable, and secure to evolve with the Getty’s needs. The CDO will combine these attributes so the Getty can continue the work and develop new ways to maximize its contributions as a leader at the intersection of digital technology and the visual arts. The CDO will be adept at overseeing and executing strategic projects with significant visibility and impact. They will be skilled at looking downstream and focusing organizational and team efforts on big picture, long term impactful initiatives. The CDO will have experience with the effective use of IT Governance and will have a clear understanding of technology and digital engagement trends, possessing the ability to influence the creation of a technology portfolio that delivers the highest potential value for the Getty.

A Collaborator and Partnership Builder

The CDO will build collaborative working relationships across the Getty and evoke respect from others. They will possess the executive presence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and effect change through diplomacy, influence, and negotiation. They will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver strategic business results and build and execute a plan to ensure current and future technology needs are met. The CDO will have frequent contact with senior executives both within and outside the Getty and will be an expert advisor to senior team members, the Board of Trustees, and internal and external constituents. They will be skilled at communicating to both technical and non-technical audiences in language appropriate to the group.

An Experienced Manager

The CDO will be a proven leader with experience developing and managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, complex, mission focused environment. They will direct, coordinate, and provide leadership to, and review the work of, professional and supervisory level employees to accomplish operational plans and results. The CDO will promote a culture of continuous improvement that is empowering and prioritizes the professional development of all members of Getty Digital. The CDO will have excellent analytic, problem solving, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills. They will recommend policies, methods, processes, and techniques for information technology based on change management principles and practices. They will create/conceptualize new methods, techniques, and /or processes across information technology and be an inspirational leader for the team.

A Passion for the Mission

Experience leading digital initiatives and teams in a complex organization or institution of higher education is strongly preferred.

Requirement: All employees must be fully-vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Benefits and Perks:

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  Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

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