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Technology helps our staff serve our community every day, and we're looking for an IT administrator who enjoys working with people and providing outstanding support. This role is primarily focused on helping colleagues with their day-to-day technology needs, troubleshooting issues, setting up equipment, answering questions, and training staff, while also supporting systems, cybersecurity, and IT projects.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Administration, the IT Administrator serves as part of the Foundation's two-person in-house IT team working in coordination with an external co-managed IT services partner. The role leads help desk, network, hardware, software, audio-visual, and IT projects, while also contributing to technology planning, policy development, device management, and IT governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external managed IT services partner to develop and deploy new technology solutions that meet the Foundation's evolving business needs.
• Lead regular system maintenance, proactive monitoring, and long-term IT infrastructure planning to prevent disruptions.
• Lead major technology projects including planning, execution, training, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage and support both Windows and Mac devices in a mixed-device environment, coordinating cross-platform updates.
• Develop and implement IT policies (Intune, Group Policy).
• Manage cloud platforms (Microsoft 365), automate routine tasks using PowerShell, and support IT governance and compliance (NIST standards).
• Support staff's remote connectivity in a "bring your own device" environment.
• Respond effectively and efficiently to employees' requests for technical assistance in person or via telephone or email to resolve hardware and/or software issues; prioritize most urgent needs for immediate response.
• Provide appropriate training and support to a variety of staff with a wide range of technical skills and job responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive training resources, including step-by-step guides and instructional videos, for staff and volunteers.
• Setup, maintain, repair, and track all Foundation computers, copiers, telephones, etc.
• Assist with regularly scheduled system maintenance and support in a Windows server environment.
• Perform system backups, file restores, and assists with disaster recovery planning and response.
• Other related duties.

Competencies and Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds.
• Proven experience with hardware and software setup, network administration, and desktop troubleshooting.
• Advanced understanding of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, smart phones and tablets.
• Proven effectiveness in communicating technical information to non-technical employees including skilled written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated problem identification and resolution skills.
• Proven track record of multi-tasking, and attention to detail with consistent follow-through to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• High energy, resilience, and sincere desire to be of service to others.
• Proven initiative and self-management skills, high standards for personal performance, and earned reputation for taking full ownership and delivering quality results to meet expectations on time.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and develop.
• Demonstrated and consistent flexibility to meet urgent organizational and employee needs when priorities change rapidly.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and non-technical procedures, requests, and diagrams.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in a clear and non-technical manner to ensure staff grasp of content.
• Effectively presents information and responds to questions from end users and managers as needed.

Education and Experience

Degree requirements can be substituted with equivalent practical experience.

• Associate degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 7 years of experience in an Information Technology support role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location

This is a hybrid position with required in-office days in Hartford, CT and remote work up to 2 days per week. Regular a/v and technology support of on-site, early morning and evening events is required.

For more information about Greater Hartford Gives Foundation visit:

https://greaterhartfordgives.org/

Salary range will be shared with candidates contacted for interviews or upon request by the applicant.

Any and all offers to applicants are contingent on the candidate's completion of a comprehensive background and reference check to the satisfaction of Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

GREATER HARTFORD GIVES FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RELYING ON A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TALENTS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.