Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
This position is contingent upon the successful acquisition of additional funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on the availability of resources.
World Relief Sacramento seeks a Housing Associate to work as part of the Resettlement department to support the Housing Specialist secure housing and carry out housing tasks for newly arrived refugees. The position will support the common goal of welcoming refugees, offering vital services for them to regain stability, and support their long-term integration through performing essential tasks related to housing.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Housing Specialist to secure and confirm safe, clean, and affordable housing for each family, including apartment set up, lease signing, and other supports
- Support Housing Coordinator with apartment setups as needed
- Assist the Resettlement department in any assigned tasks to complete core services related to housing
- Achieve grant requirements and deliverables through timely, high-quality services
- Participate in on-going training to improve service delivery and ensure compliance
- Collaborate successfully across World Relief Sacramento staff and departments, as well as with external partners
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and other meetings as instructed by supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and in using online portals
- Willingness to occasionally provide services outside of normal work hours (evenings and weekends)
- Strong communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English
- Able to drive medium to large box trucks to and from apartment setups
- Must have access to a reliable, private vehicle and insurance that can be used for local travel and transportation of clients
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Alignment with WRS core values of serve, drive, care
- Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to speak clearly and comfortably on the phone with partners and participants, which include people with limited English abilities and/or the use of interpreters
- Strong command of Microsoft Office applications
- Proven ability to utilize digital communication tools, such as Zoom, TEAMS, and other platforms
- Ability to work as part of a team and support program-specific volunteers and interns
- Proven success achieving goals and working effectively with all levels of staff in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment;
- Self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively
- Highly self-motivated and comfortable working independently towards case-specific, department, and office-wide goals
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
