Human Resources & Culture Internship – Summer 2024

Company Description

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. 

Job Description

The IU Foundation’s Human Resources & Culture team is seeking applicants for an immersive, hands-on Human Resources internship for the summer of 2024.

This is a full-time, competitively paid internship opportunity at our Bloomington, Indiana office and runs from May 13th - August 5th, 2024.

Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, Finance and Operations, you will have the opportunity to work in all areas of HR including benefits, compensation, talent acquisition, and HR business partner functions to allow you to explore which areas of HR you are most interested in. You’ll also have the opportunity to hone your project management skills by assisting with the launch of a new innovative learning management software, working on content for a new onboarding program, and helping with the roll-out of our new leadership training sessions.

You’ll also gain exposure to the talent acquisition function by shadowing recruitment processes and with our business partner team by shadowing the roll-out of the performance management cycle. This internship is designed for hands-on learning experiences and is a great opportunity for anyone considering a career based anywhere in the Human Resources field.

The IU Foundation has a robust and long-standing summer internship program. As an IUF Foundation intern, you will join over a dozen interns from other functional areas of IU and will have the opportunity to learn how various aspects of non-profit business function.  The ideal intern will be organized and collaborative, with a curious mind and a desire to network and grow both personally and professionally. 

Qualifications

Your Professional Attributes: 

• High level of professionalism 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Initiative, drive, and creativity 
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Your Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, non-profit management, or a related field.
• A basic understanding of Human Resources functions and practices.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Experience and/or interest in the field of Human Resources.

Additional Information

Apply Now:

To learn more about the program, visit: https://iufoundation.iu.edu/students-parents/internships.html 

For questions regarding the internship program, please contact Lawrence Hammer, Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist, at iuftalen@indiana.edu. 

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 fo