Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.   

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donor’s dreams last forever.  

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry. 

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ensure that our colleagues are celebrated for who they are and have a voice. Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) Committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind, offering yoga, a lunchtime walking group, meditation breaks, the Headspace app, and topical workshops. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.  

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today. 

The IU Foundation seeks a proactive and highly organized individual to serve as HR Business Partner for the Development organization, playing a key role in advancing the initiatives of the IU Foundation and Indiana University Advancement.  The HR Business Partner will report to the SVP, Human Resources and will work directly alongside the leadership team of the Development division at IUF, playing an integral role in the creation, coordination, and execution of a variety of employee lifecycle activities and tasks for both IU Foundation and the broader advancement community at IU.

The HR Business Partner will work with colleagues in Development and across the Foundation as an internal partner to help identify and support or execute on talent development, performance and goal management, organization design, succession planning, employee relations issues, and training needs. 

In addition, the HRBP will own planning and communicating about IU Foundation’s managerial tools and processes, will provide reporting and recommendations on key HR metrics, and will address employee relations issues and questions.  This position also is responsible for ensuring that org charts, job descriptions, and other employee-related documents for the Development function are up-to-date and will identify continuous improvement opportunities in HR & Culture.  Part of this persons’ time will be spent partnering with Learning & Development team members on key deliverables related to cyclical and ad-hoc trainings (e.g., planning, organizing training), specifically related to the Development Division learning roadmap.  Most importantly, this individual will be a trusted advisor to the leadership team of the Development Division.  The role sits at the leadership table within this division and coaches / counsels on how to serve the organization as responsible and compassionate leaders.

The ideal candidate for this role has phenomenal planning and organizational skills, and excellent consultative skills.  They must be an exceptional communicator, both in written, visual, and verbal mediums, and have a desire and willingness to take ownership on tasks and responsibilities with minimal direction. The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment, with a positive, customer service mindset.

The Human Resources & Culture team prides itself in knowing the business of the teams it supports, bringing solutions to business issues through a people-centric lens, helping teams navigate change in a turbulent environment, acting as a role model and culture champion, and connecting the dots to understand broader organizational impact.

The Human Resources & Culture team will depend on this role to ensure the best possible employee experience for the Development Division, to use sound judgment when making decisions and to serve as the first point of contact to triage Development requests for the broader Human Resources & Culture team.   

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• SHRM or other HR certification strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in human resources, preferably in a service-oriented position such as HR Business Partner
• Experience working with development, fundraising, or related teams a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated success in cultivating, developing, and enhancing professional relationships
• Ability to represent the HR & Culture team as a brand ambassador to the Foundation
• Positive contributor to the culture of the HR team
• Proven success in managing detailed projects from start to finish
• Ability to see gaps or opportunities in processes and make recommended improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading and facilitating training on various topics
• Collaborative working style and ability to navigate a complex environment with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism with employee information
• Ability to work on a variety of HR priorities simultaneously
• Knowledge of federal/state labor laws and sound hiring practices
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office suite, enhanced ability to utilize Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

A cover letter is recommended as part of your application. 

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.