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.

Candidates must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, Indiana. This role has the option for a hybrid or flexible work from home schedule after an in-person onboarding. The salary range for this role is $70,000-$85,000.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The Indiana University Foundation seeks a talented individual to join the Systems Infrastructure Team to serve as Systems Administrator!  As a key member of the team, you’ll leverage a broad set of technologies to support Indiana University’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts. In this role, you’ll assist with designing, implementing, and supporting the organization’s technical infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include server maintenance and configuration, IIS configuration, and application support for financial and donor/alumni software. You’ll also handle software installation and configuration on locally hosted servers and within applications.

Your work will include installing and configuring software on locally hosted servers and within applications. Successful candidates like you will have experience with Windows Server operating system administration and previous experience working in the technology field. Our department utilizes Microsoft Azure as part of our platform, so your experience with Cloud technology is a big plus. This role will additionally specialize in configuring and managing workstation group policies and deployments through SCCM and Jamf.

If you’re someone who’s eager to learn new technologies, have a friendly and approachable demeanor, and thrive in a dynamic environment this role is perfect for you. You will have the opportunity to work on projects both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Occasional after-hours work may be required as critical situations arise or planned production upgrades occur.

Education and Experience

• Technical certifications or previous experience as a systems administrator is preferred.
• Proficiency in engaging and collaborating with external stakeholders.
• Experience with Cloud technology.
• Device Management Platforms (PC, MAC)
• Experience with Microsoft IIS is preferred.
• Experience working with 3rd party vendors is preferred.
• Experience in an MSSQL environment strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to build trust with the customer.
• Attention to detail and quality work.
• Strong follow-through skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively when faced with challenging tasks or situations
• Demonstrated analytical ability for problem solving, documentation, and flowcharting.
• Ability to approach work in an independent self-directed manner.
• Natural curiosity, always enthusiastic to learn.
• Ability to manage many details and priorities simultaneously.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. A cover letter is strongly recommended for consideration.

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.