Program Assistant - Community Equity Program

Application Deadline: 4/29/2025

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000 per year

This is a full time position.

Duties

Join Wilder's Public Policy Team as our next Community Equity Program Assistant. The Program Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting a welcoming and successful program experiences by providing outstanding administrative support. This role reports to the CEP Program Manager and supports day-to-day administrative functions from recruitment and program execution to alumni engagement. Duties include, but are not limited to maintaining program records, communications, vender selection, set-up and payments, and managing trainings logistics, such as space bookings, catering, materials preparation, speaker coordination, transporting coordination, program evaluation, and technology support. In addition, this role serves as a key contact for program alumni and represents the program at community events to recruit and build partnerships. As a member of the broader Public Policy Team, this role will also provide some support directly to the Public Policy Director.

Job Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, strong time-management and multitasking abilities, and proficiency with office applications, and aptitude for learning new software and systems. An ideal candidate is highly organized, detailed orientated, possesses strong written and oral communication skills, and is an administrative wizard. Candidates with prior experience in event planning, ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities and project, experience providing support to directors and supporting facilitators with in-person and virtual trainings is a plus. Interest in state level public policy is desired, but this not required

About Wilder

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families. Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond.

We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs. In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, and training. You will also have access to Wilder's employee resource groups, and other opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change through direct services, research and advocacy. Learn more at https://www.wilder.org/

Online Application Information

Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully:

• Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red *).
• Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
• Enter Address
• Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter (required for this position) and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
• Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job/posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
• Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
• Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
• Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.

Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons.