CCEL Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment People & Culture Assistant

Bethel University • Saint Paul, MN

6d • $19 - $19

About The Position

The People and Culture Assistant works closely with the Executive Director to develop, update, and execute organizational policies and procedures. The role supports WISE’s organizational culture and values by developing procedures that protect its mission, vision, and team. The ideal candidate combines foundational human resources administration with a commitment to an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace.

The position focuses on policy development and compliance, staff support, and team culture. The assistant collaborates on internal policies and the employee handbook, designs operational workflows, and researches nonprofit HR practices. The role also standardizes onboarding and offboarding, helps create feedback tools, and ensures HR processes reflect WISE’s values. The assistant attends weekly staff meetings and has bi-weekly check-ins with the Executive Director.

The work environment is the WISE office at 570 N. Asbury Street, Suite 308, Saint Paul, Minnesota; some tasks may be possible remotely. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Must be a current Bethel student.
• Deep commitment to equity, systems change, and the empowerment of immigrant and refugee women, girls, and people on the feminine gender spectrum.
• Academic background or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Nonprofit Management.
• Strong ability to write clear, professional, and accessible policy documents and procedures.
• Exceptional active listening skills and an objective, empathetic approach to employee relations.
• Proven ability to handle highly confidential organizational data and sensitive personnel information with integrity.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace Docs, Sheets, Drive, and digital communication systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to draft, refine, and update internal policies and the employee handbook.
• Design clear operational workflows that translate organizational values into everyday staff practices.
• Research and integrate nonprofit human resources best practices to support alignment with equitable employment frameworks.
• Standardize and execute onboarding and offboarding procedures for new hires, mentors, and volunteers, and document constructive feedback.
• Help design internal feedback loops and tools that foster a transparent, communicative workplace culture.
• Ensure HR processes align with WISE’s mission of equity, self-actualization, and cultural responsiveness.
• Attend weekly staff meetings (1.5 hours).
• Attend bi-weekly check-ins with the Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed