Director of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Company: Life.Church
Location: Edmond
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It's been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn't just an expectation; it's a necessity. It's a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we're always seeking leaders-leaders like you-to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.The Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy will partner with the Church to understand and evaluate risk within digital areas. This role will support and provide guidance for cybersecurity initiatives, data privacy, and internal controls for digital assets. As a Church, we are willing to define and redefine what it means to be above reproach, so we never risk our ability to reach people for Jesus. This role is a crucial part of this effort, leading the way in proactively thinking about, accepting, and preventing risk.At Life.Church, we are passionate about leveraging technology to move the mission forward. As a Risk Collaboration team, we know this comes with risks, risks that we get to help safeguard against. Our Cyber Security and Data Privacy team exists to help protect our church through partnerships, resources, and by creating a culture of cyber-awareness so that, together, each of us will serve as a"human firewall" protecting our mission.What You'll Do

• Build rudimentary and advanced education on cybersecurity risks, data privacy, and internal controls for digital assets.
• Support Cybersecurity Operations.
• Review security design to ensure necessary requirements and organizational needs are being met.
• Prepare and recommend a cybersecurity compliance plan for Life.Church in partnership with the Legal and Safety Awareness teams.
• Oversee the execution of compliance reviews and testing.
• Partner with teams to remedy identified vulnerabilities and evaluate recommendations.
• Research industry alerts and best practices, implementing necessary updates organizationally.
• Collaborate with all Life.Church teams on any cybersecurity-related needs.
• Support Privacy Initiatives Compliance.
• Partner with organizational leaders to bring awareness to data privacy requirements and ensure data privacy solutions are incorporated throughout new projects, products, and initiatives.
• Partner with the Legal Team to develop and implement a robust data privacy compliance plan for digital assets.
• Serve as the main point of contact for data mapping initiatives with respect to data privacy compliance.
• Partner with data mapping and technical experts for digital properties, including the YouVersion Bible app, the Life.Church Online platform, the Life.Church app, and the digital products used at our digital and physical campuses.
• Research industry alerts and best practices, implementing necessary updates organizationally.
• Partner with the Legal Team to inform and advise on national and international regulations for data privacy, such as Global Data Protection Regulations(GDPR) and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA).
• Serve as technical lead in information gathering and response formulation in partnership with the Legal Team for data requests, varying from GDPR compliance requests, requests from other government entities, subpoenas, and other legal process.Skills Needed to Succeed
  • Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and problem-solve with innovation.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to foster partnerships.
  • Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
  • Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others.Benefits We Offer
    • Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
    • Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
    • Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
    • Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
    • Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
    • Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
    • Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn't stop there-the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
    • $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
    • Casual dress and work environment.
    • Flexible work schedule.
    • Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to DiversityAt Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual's capacity to represent Life.Church's beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. .While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn't mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, .All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
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