Full-Time People and Culture Manager
Job Description
MADRE is an international women’s human rights organization and feminist fund that partners with community-based women’s groups in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East who face war and disaster. MADRE works towards a world in which all people enjoy the fullest range of individual and collective human rights; resources are shared equitably and sustainably; women participate effectively in all aspects of society; and people have a meaningful say in decisions that affect their lives.
MADRE offers a comprehensive model of support to our grassroots partners using three interconnected strategies—grantmaking, organizational strengthening, and legal advocacy—to meet urgent needs and create opportunities for women and girls in marginalized communities to assert their agency and voice.
Using these strategies, MADRE provides long-term and flexible financial and direct service support to community-based women’s and girls’ groups who are largely under the radar of traditional philanthropy and/or where conflict or disaster have rendered them difficult to fund and challenging to reach. We work at the intersection of three program areas—Ending Gender Violence, Advancing Climate Justice, and Building a Just Peace—and across five priority communities who are disproportionately marginalized: young women and girls, Indigenous women, Afro-descendant women, LGBTIQ people, and people with disabilities.
The first grant maker to hundreds of organizations, in MADRE’s nearly 40-year history, we have disbursed over $56 million in grants and in-kind support to organizations across the globe.
Learn more about MADRE’s work at: https://www.madre.org/.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The People & Culture Manager is responsible for supporting the people functions of the organization in partnership with the Senior Director of People & Culture and the Director of People Operations and in accordance with the policies and practices of MADRE. The People & Culture Manager works to foster relationships across the organization to help cultivate an equitable and inclusive work environment for all employees. The People & Culture Manager will take a comprehensive look at the organization’s human resource functions to assist with identifying and implementing long-range strategic goals.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Your role is an integral part of our work to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across the whole of MADRE, ensuring that our staff, wherever they live and whoever they are, feel valued, appreciated, seen, and supported. You will support all our team members and help shape our emerging culture. You’ll bring an expansive, curious, and agile point of view to this work and will be energized by thinking about our People & Culture function seeking to understand where standardization serves us and where customization serves us. You’ll advance the growth and systemization of many of our people and culture systems, structures, and processes. Reporting to the Director of People Operations and with mentorship from the Sr. Director of People and Culture, you’ll help to advance best practices in nonprofit people & culture (sometimes called human resources) systems and approaches. We’ll welcome you to take your seat at our table and provide your perspective, point of view, and leadership from Day 1.
As someone whose work will include building relationships with everyone at MADRE, you will be responsible for ensuring our teams are set up to succeed and assist in keeping our workplace a great place for everyone.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Operations
- In conjunction with the Director of People Operations, they support the development, implementation, and design of robust experiences for the onboarding and offboarding of MADRE staff.
- Support the Director of People Operations with processes related to talent acquisition, including but not limited to scheduling kickoff meetings, job postings, and working with teams to finalize the recruitment process.
- Set up new employees, including communicating with new employees, processing new hire paperwork, and collecting and entering information into our PEO/HR databases.
- Maintains personnel files, including Box’s confidential/sensitive personnel-related information/data and employee demographic data.
- Manages and maintains confidential/sensitive information within our PEO/HRIS system.
- Supports the Director of People Operations in the administrative components of our health benefits administration. Including updating and maintaining confidential/sensitive employee records.
- Scheduling regular team check-ins to foster communication keeping us focused, aligned, and moving in the same direction
People and Culture Development
- In conjunction with the Director of People Operations, designs, develops, and implements initiatives that support staff’s health and well-being by conducting pulse surveys to understand MADRE’s needs at all stages of the employee life cycle. ,
- Supports the planning and execution of team meetings and retreats that support a culture centered on our core values, including coordinating both virtual and in-person team meetings.
- Acts as a thought partner to collaborate with each of our teams to understand what’s working and what isn’t concerning our People and Culture processes and innovating where needed.
- Supporting members of the People & Culture team with mentorship, deep listening, and problem-solving skills as a partner and team member invested in our collective success.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- In conjunction with the Sr. Director of People and Culture design and facilitate critical diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) conversations across the organization
- Reviews current practices and policies, assessing and analyzing the extent to which they support or hinder the company’s diversity goals.
- Collects and analyzes statistical data to evaluate the company’s population in accordance with diversity standards and goals.
- Maintains knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
- Helps to advance our global commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at MADRE in partnership with a team of internal stakeholders and the Senior Director of People and Culture.
Internship/Fellowship Program
- Leads the launch and development of MADRE’s fellowship program, including researching best practices, structure, and implementation needs based on organizational culture and virtual environment.
- Act as a lead for our internship program, including creating opportunities for interns to connect internally to our organization through mentorship and professional development activities.
- Lead kick-off meetings and review internship position descriptions with teams.
- Act as a liaison between the departments on the administrative needs of interns.
- Execute intern exit surveys and cultural onboarding to MADRE.
Lead special projects and perform any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant area.
- 3-4 years experience in Human Resource/People & Culture management.
- 2-3 years experience in facilitating matters of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to diverse groups preferred.
- Experience with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging strategies and efforts.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding Human Resource/People & Culture management on a global stage.
- Experience with a PEO or HRIS system.
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
- Experience in a unionized environment is a plus.
- SHRM-CP and/or PHR Certification a plus.
- Ability to work comfortably with Box.com, Asana, DocuSign, and Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, and Excel.
MORE INFORMATION:
Salary: $80,000
Location: Remote based – DC-area (Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia)
This role requires the eligibility to work in the United States. While this job is remote with a base in the DC area (DC, Maryland, or VA), it will require occasional in-person meetings at MADRE’s headquarters in New York City. Minimal international and domestic travel may be required when the pandemic subsides.
Compensation & Benefits: We’re proud to offer our employees an exceptional benefits package that is robust, inclusive, and progressive. Our comprehensive benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:
- Medical Insurance – Employee and dependent coverage paid 100% by MADRE
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible Work Options
- Generous Leave Policies (incl. Vacation, Sick, Holiday Leave, and Parental Leave)
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MADRE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Black, Indigenous, People of Color, recent immigrants, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people, and other historically marginalized people from under-represented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence by integrating an intersectional justice lens into all our recruitment efforts.
Studies have shown that people from historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply for specific positions unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications listed in a job description. MADRE values lived experience and are highly committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that centers on intersectional justice. We actively seek to reach candidates from directly impacted communities.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY: To apply to this rewarding opportunity, please submit Cover Letter, Resume, and two references to: PCManager@madre.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Email Subject Line: People & Culture Manager203 total views, 0 today