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Benefits Manager

Lumina Foundation
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/1/2026

Lumina Foundation is seeking a Benefits Manager to join its Equity, Culture and Talent team. This is a unique opportunity to oversee a sophisticated benefits function at one of the nation's most influential private foundations, an organization known not only for its impact on education and workforce outcomes, but also for its commitment to investing in its people.


This hybrid position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with office-based employees spending a minimum of three days per week in Lumina's Indianapolis office.


Reporting to the Director of Culture and Talent, the Benefits Manager serves as the primary lead for benefits administration and related people operations processes. The successful candidate will oversee Lumina's health and welfare, retirement, and ancillary benefit programs while serving as a trusted resource to employees, leaders, and stakeholders across the organization.


This is more than a traditional benefits administration role. In addition to ensuring exceptional service delivery and operational excellence, the Benefits Manager will have the opportunity to influence how benefits programs are delivered, communicated, and enhanced over time, bringing expertise and thoughtful recommendations that help ensure Lumina continues to invest in and support its employees in meaningful ways.


About Lumina Foundation

Lumina Foundation is an independent private foundation committed to creating opportunities for learning beyond high school for all. Through strategic investments, research, partnerships, and policy work, Lumina works to create a more equitable and accessible education to workforce system that expands opportunity and improves outcomes for learners across the country.

With an endowment exceeding $1 billion, Lumina is among the nation's largest foundations focused on postsecondary education and workforce outcomes. The organization is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to learning, and dedication to creating meaningful impact through its work.


The salary range for this position is $96,000 to $105,000, commensurate with experience. Lumina Foundation offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, pension, paid time off, employer paid life insurance, disability coverage, and programs designed to support employee wellbeing and professional growth.


Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We envision a system that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nation’s need for talent through a broad range of credentials. Our goal is to prepare people for informed citizenship and for success in a global economy.


Lumina is among the nation’s largest private foundations, with an endowment exceeding $1 billion and offices in Indianapolis, IN and Washington, D.C. Lumina has a passionate and committed staff who value candor, collaboration, and connection. Click here to learn more about our core values.



This Position Announcement is only a brief summary of the typical job functions, not an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities, and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The full job description can be found following the application link.

Salary : $96,000 - $105,000

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