Chief Information Officer CIO

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is more than a workplace - it's a place to grow, make an impact, and build a future. With exceptional benefits, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, there are plenty of reasons to build your career with EICC.

Location District Office, Davenport

The Chief Information Officer provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for Eastern Iowa Community College's (EICC) information technology services, systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, artificial intelligence initiatives, and digital transformation efforts. The Chief Information Officer is responsible for establishing the college's long-term technology vision, leading institutional technology governance, and ensuring that technology investments, policies, and services support EICC's mission, advance student success, strengthen operational effectiveness, and enable responsible innovation across the institution.

The Chief Information Officer reports to the Chief Financial Officer and serves as a member of the Chancellor's Senior Leadership Team.

This position is on-site at the District office in Davenport, IA.

• Administrative salaried staff receive Paid time off annually starting at 20 daysof vacation, 14 days sick, 2 days of personal time. In addition to paid holidays off, including a week in December.
• Summer Fridays off - shift rotation for those positions that require daily coverage
• Retirement plan with 9.44% employer contribution (IPERS or TIAA option), employees contribute 6.29%, plus additional retirement options
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid & voluntary Life insurance
• Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Professional development and education reimbursement benefits
• State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, etc. Employee Assistance Program

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, business administration, public administration, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience in information technology, including experience managing information technology operations, staff, budgets, projects, vendors, and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity, network and systems administration, cloud technologies, information technology governance, data management, technology service delivery, and responsible use of artificial intelligence in organizational settings.
• Experience developing and implementing technology strategies, governance models, policies, standards, and procedures that align with organizational goals and improve business or educational outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for senior administrators, board, faculty, staff, and student audiences.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution, fiscal responsibility, risk management, and service quality.
• Knowledge of technology trends affecting higher education, including cybersecurity threats, cloud services, digital learning, artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, accessibility, privacy, and student-facing technologies.
• Ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams through complex institutional initiatives.
• Commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, accessibility, continuous improvement, and responsible stewardship of public resources.

• Master's degree in information technology, business administration, public administration, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience in a community college, higher education, public sector, or complex multi-site organization.
• Knowledge of higher education systems, student information systems, enterprise resource planning systems, learning management systems, institutional reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, Project Management Professional, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information…