Systems Administrator — Flexible Hours, Growth & Impact

Social Change Institute; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Change Institute in Chicago, IL is seeking a Systems Administrator to build and maintain the general side of our operations. The role offers real decision-making power, a clear path for career advancement, and a salary range of $79,000 to $116,000.

You'll push back when shortcuts undermine quality, connect data to actionable recommendations, and help our clients and colleagues through hands-on support. This position emphasizes practical impact and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of general best practices and industry standards.
• 5+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Real curiosity about why Social Change Institute customers do what they do.
• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter.

Responsibilities

• Push back respectfully when a shortcut will cost us later.
• Close the loop on every Chicago request you touch.
• Stitch together Critical Thinking and Process Improvement into one coherent workflow.
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and Social Change Institute clients as needed.
• Keep Social Change Institute leadership honest with numbers they can act on.
• Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch.
• Keep your Conflict Resolution edge sharp as the IL market shifts.
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it.

Skills

General best practices

5+ years experience

Customer insights

Risk surface awareness

Data interpretation

Execution discipline

Job description

Social Change Institute in Chicago, IL is seeking a Systems Administrator to build and maintain the general side of our operations. The role offers real decision-making power, a clear path for career advancement, and a salary range of $79,000 to $116,000.

You'll push back when shortcuts undermine quality, connect data to actionable recommendations, and help our clients and colleagues through hands-on support. This position emphasizes practical impact and ongoing professional growth.