Culture & Inclusion Coordinator

Gunderson Dettmer has an opening for a Culture & Inclusion Coordinator in our New York Office. The Culture & Inclusion Coordinator supports the firm's Culture & Inclusion function by helping execute programs, events, initiatives, and administrative processes that advance the firm's commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming workplace.

Reporting to the Director of Culture & Inclusion, the Coordinator serves as a key operational team member responsible for supporting affinity groups, coordinating events, maintaining program logistics, tracking participation and engagement, managing communications, and assisting with department projects and initiatives. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys project coordination, event execution, relationship building, and creating meaningful experiences for attorneys and professional staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program and Event Coordination

• Coordinate logistics for culture and inclusion programs, affinity group events, professional development workshops, heritage month celebrations, networking events, and community-building initiatives.

• Assist with venue coordination, catering orders, audiovisual requests, room reservations, event registrations, and attendee communications.

• Prepare event materials, name badges, handouts, signage, and participant packets.

• Manage event calendars and maintain timelines, trackers, and project plans to ensure successful program execution. Attend events as needed to provide on-site support, registration management, and troubleshooting.

• Partner with internal departments including Communications, Community Engagement, Legal Recruiting, Attorney Development, Hospitality, Information Technology, and Facilities to support program delivery.

Affinity Group Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for affinity group administrative needs.

• Coordinate affinity group meetings, prepare agendas, distribute materials, meeting minutes, and document action items.

• Maintain affinity group membership lists, distribution lists, and MS Teams channels.

• Assist affinity group leaders with planning annual programming and budget requests.

• Track attendance and engagement metrics for affinity group activities.

Administrative and Operational Support

• Maintain team calendars, project timelines, and planning documents.

• Support scheduling of meetings, training sessions, affinity group meetings, and external partner engagements.

• Assist with invoice processing, expense tracking, budget reconciliation, and vendor management.

• Maintain team files, templates, and resource materials.

• Monitor team email inbox and respond to routine inquiries.

Communications and Engagement

• Draft and distribute event invitations, reminders, announcements, and internal communications.

• Assist with updating culture and inclusion content on the D&I High Q site.

• Support development of newsletters, affinity group communications, and promotional materials (i.e. creating invitations in Canva, etc.).

• Help identify opportunities to increase participation and engagement across firm programs.

Data Management and Reporting

• Maintain accurate participation records and program tracking systems.

• Assist with collecting and organizing data related to culture and inclusion initiatives.

• Support survey administration and compilation of participant feedback.

• Prepare basic reports, summaries, and dashboards for departmental review.

• Ensure data integrity across departmental tracking systems and records.

Special Projects

• Support implementation of firmwide culture and inclusion initiatives and strategic priorities.

• Assist with recruiting, retention, mentoring, sponsorship, and community engagement programs as assigned.

• Participate in cross-functional projects that support the firm's culture and inclusion goals.

• Take ownership of assigned projects and initiatives under the guidance of the Director of Culture & Inclusion.

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience

• 1-2 years of professional experience in diversity, equity and inclusion, human resources, recruiting, professional development, employee engagement, higher education, nonprofit administration, or a related field.

• Experience in a professional services, legal, consulting, financial services, or corporate environment preferred. Event coordination and project management experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys, firm leadership, professional staff, clients, and external partners.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams as well as Zoom, Tableau, and Canva.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive workplace cultures.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

Success Factors
The successful candidate will:

• Be highly organized and dependable. Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• Take initiative and anticipate team needs.

• Enjoy creating positive experiences for attorneys and professional staff.

• Demonstrate strong follow-through and accountability.

• Build productive relationships across all levels of the firm.

• Contribute to a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and belonging.

Status & Schedule

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

• Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Hybrid (3 days onsite).

The expected starting salary for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience. 

In addition to offering competitive salaries, we also offer an excellent benefits package, which includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan; Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off and fertility and family building support.

Gunderson Dettmer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.