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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Resettlement Associate assists the initial resettlement team in supporting newly arriving refugees through the Reception and Placement program by providing administrative and direct client services. This is a grant funded position.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Document participant services and activities thoroughly and in a timely manner in accordance with program and World Relief requirements
- Maintain accurate state and WR databases by updating refugee information and uploading required documents
- Actively encourage participants towards independence and self-sufficiency
- Provide bus training to new arrivals, and transportation to required or beneficial appointments and public services
- Create case files prior to case arrival, and maintain file throughout the R&P period
- Complete pre-arrival preparations such as apartment setup, moving furniture, purchasing essential items and basic food supplies in accordance with R&P Cooperative agreement
- Register eligible children in school and provide transportation to ESL testing
- Coordinate Volunteers & Interns to provide direct services to clients as needs arise
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or required by the R&P Cooperative Agreement
- Train new staff and interns on basic R&P functions
- Onboard and train new interpreters
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Associate degree in relevant fields or equivalent professional experience
- Valid driver’s license, regular access to vehicle, and ability/willingness to drive clients to appointments
- MS Office skills
- Flexible schedule for occasional work during early mornings, late evenings or weekend.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual preferred: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Swahili, Tigrinya, or Urdu.
- High levels of comfort with technology
- Fluent in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, and Outlook; skilled in Google Suite products, including Google Drive; prefer Dynamics or other CRM experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Passionate, dynamic, and good at improvising
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize in a fast paced and fluid environment
- Ability to work with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
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.
