Culture, Engagement, and Wellness Coordinator (Minneapolis, MN) (#4079)

Join Dorsey as our Culture, Engagement & Wellness Coordinator. In this high-impact role, you'll amplify our culture by crafting firmwide communications, coordinating mentoring programs, supporting wellness committees, tracking budgets and program metrics, and helping bring wellness and inclusion initiatives to life across the firm. Are you a skilled communicator and organizer who believes a great workplace is built on connection and care? If you're detailoriented, serviceminded, and passionate about building an inclusive, engaging workplace, we would appreciate hearing from you.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Draft, format, and distribute routine and ad hoc communications (new hire welcomes, newsletters, program materials, and firmwide emails).
- Monitor and manage shared inboxes for the Diversity Partners, Mentoring, Culture & Engagement Sponsorships and Well Ahead accounts.
- Coordinate sponsorship logistics, including tracking deliverables, processing payments, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders.
- Track and monitor Firm Citizenship Policy hours to ensure accurate recording; prepare follow-up emails for the Director of Culture, Engagement & Wellness to address associates who are not in compliance. Serve as a point of contact for questions regarding the policy.
- Maintain and regularly update intranet pages, holiday calendar, and internal resources for accuracy and consistency.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support for Well Ahead Committee and Champions, including scheduling meetings, coordinating events, preparing materials, and taking/distributing notes.
- Track and reconcile Wellness and Culture & Engagement budgets and expenses.
- Organize, maintain, and standardize department files, documentation, and shared drives.
- Help coordinate recurring reports and deliverables.
- Conduct basic research and maintain organized resources on wellness best practices.
- Attend meetings to document discussions, track action items, and follow up on next steps.
- Provide administrative support to firm mentoring and advisor programs, including identifying new hires who should join the programs, facilitate the annual matching process, and coordinate logistics for any in-person events.
- Monitor mentoring program participation levels; send follow up emails as needed; solicit feedback from program participants.
- Prepare draft talking points and/or presentation slides regarding the various mentoring programs.
- Assist with the program set-up and changes in the software platform; monitor user licenses.
- Update the central tracking spreadsheet of associate mentoring assignments.
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate logistics for the Culture, Engagement and Wellness Director.
- Process and track payment requests and reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain and organize shared systems (drives, OneNote, tracking documents) to ensure accessibility and consistency.
- Coordinate and track ongoing projects, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups are completed.
- May be requested to perform other duties not mentioned above.

What we're looking for:

- High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- At least 2 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and related workplace issues.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and maintain records.
- Ability to work independently under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines without error.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with information.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel.
- Strong customer/client service focus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred:

- Bachelor's degree.
- Project management experience.
- Previous experience working in Human Resources, law firms, and/or in a professional services organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge in Culture, Engagement, Inclusion, and Wellness.

About Dorsey:

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

- Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
- Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
- 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
- Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
- Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Reasonable Accommodations:

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

How to Apply:

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the "Careers" section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey's online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is $26.83 to $34.72 per hour.

This range represents Dorsey's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and location and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through May 14, 2026.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

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Office Location:
Minneapolis, MN