Director of Information Technology
Apply NowCompany: Adler Planetarium
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Director of Information Technology
(Full Time)
About the Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, Adler's focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.
Today, the museum hosts more than half a million visitors annually and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, online citizen science, and other outreach efforts. With Adler's support, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities, ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.
The Position
The Adler Planetarium seeks a Director of Information Technology to join our dynamic team on Chicago's Museum Campus. The Director will take an organizational-wide view of the museum's information technology needs, both hardware and software, with a specific emphasis on long-term planning and policy. This role will focus on providing technical direction and resource capacity to the four-member IT team, which in turn serves the broader role of supporting business units in the museum. This person will work closely with their peers to determine compliance, threats, and opportunities in creating a long-term sustainable technology strategy. This individual will also be responsible for:
The Work Schedule
The typical work schedule for this position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Hours will vary, with two evenings a week likely. Flextime and telecommuting options are available.
The Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time)
Base Pay Range: $110,000 - $146,759.55/yr
Work-Life Balance
Competitive Health Coverage
Retirement Savings Plan
Network of Support through our EAP programs
Employee Loan Program
Discounted Onsite Parking Program
Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions
The Person
This position requires experience managing and motivating technology teams, working cross-departmentally, quickly learning, and adapting to various technologies and technology environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer obligations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email the Human Resources Department at recruiting@adlerplanetarium.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
(Full Time)
About the Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, Adler's focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.
Today, the museum hosts more than half a million visitors annually and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, online citizen science, and other outreach efforts. With Adler's support, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities, ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.
The Position
The Adler Planetarium seeks a Director of Information Technology to join our dynamic team on Chicago's Museum Campus. The Director will take an organizational-wide view of the museum's information technology needs, both hardware and software, with a specific emphasis on long-term planning and policy. This role will focus on providing technical direction and resource capacity to the four-member IT team, which in turn serves the broader role of supporting business units in the museum. This person will work closely with their peers to determine compliance, threats, and opportunities in creating a long-term sustainable technology strategy. This individual will also be responsible for:
- Work with peers and departmental technology experts to create a long-term sustainable strategy, considering technology deficits, risks, opportunities, emerging technologies, and compliance. Design new workflows and collaborate with departments on digital transformation.
- Develop a future-proof policy around standards, replacement and migration, cybersecurity, AI, and other risks
- Provide hands-on support and guidance as needed in the rollout of hardware or software implementation
- Promote a data-based decision-making culture
The Work Schedule
The typical work schedule for this position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Hours will vary, with two evenings a week likely. Flextime and telecommuting options are available.
The Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time)
Base Pay Range: $110,000 - $146,759.55/yr
Work-Life Balance
- 35-hour workweek
- Eligible to accrue up to 22 vacation days per year to start
- 3 sick days as of date of hire (can accrue up to 6.5 days per year)
- 7 Adler paid holidays
- 4 Personal Holidays (Prorated for new hires starting after January 1st)
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Paid Family Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty
- Paid Parental Leave
Competitive Health Coverage
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter flexible spending accounts
- Adler Paid Short-Term Disability insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
- 403B plan with Adler match
- Adler match is 100% vested immediately
- Eligible to enroll as of the date of hire
Network of Support through our EAP programs
- Resources to help address emotional, legal, and financial issues
- Face-to-face, telephonic, and web-based services
- Free subscription to the Calm Premium app
Employee Loan Program
Discounted Onsite Parking Program
Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions
The Person
This position requires experience managing and motivating technology teams, working cross-departmentally, quickly learning, and adapting to various technologies and technology environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least ten (10) years of hands-on work experience in an information technology field
- Versed in network cluster architecture, hybrid on-premise computing and cloud computing, and enterprise systems deployment with the capacity to perform heuristic analysis to diagnose and troubleshoot
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with developing and adhering to departmental budgets
- At least five (5) years managing teams
- Versed in technology policy development and risk management
The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer obligations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email the Human Resources Department at recruiting@adlerplanetarium.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.