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 reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Newcomer Housing Specialist to support newcomers and other World Relief program participants in finding, securing, and maintaining housing as they progress toward economic self-sufficiency.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Secure housing for arriving newcomers by establishing and maintaining relationships with local landlords
Determine participant budget realities, in coordination with the Economic Empowerment team, when securing housing
Develop intake process and eligibility criteria for assisting participants with extended housing support needs
Assist participants with housing searches, liaising with landlords, and understanding leases
Assist participants with rental assistance applications, as needed
Educate participants on budgeting/financial literacy, household maintenance and upkeep, and other housing related topics such as housing searches, providing notice, paying bills, etc.
Advocate on behalf of participants with landlords and property managers when maintenance issues persist and explore avenues for upholding tenant rights
Represent World Relief on local housing coalitions and rental associations, as well as participate in State-organized housing working groups
Maintain and nurture relationships with current landlords, assisting with assessing ongoing educational needs and providing follow-up housing education for participants
Create case notes and maintain case file forms
Assist in the completion of monthly, semi-annual, and annual grant program reports
Update and maintain databases and spreadsheets for reporting and tracking outcomes
Field walk-in traffic and assist participants with questions, referrals, and resources during scheduled office hours, as needed
Participate in staff meetings, ongoing trainings, and other staff development opportunities
Other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Current driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
2-3 years’ experience working in refugee resettlement, housing, or a related casework-type field
Experience working cross-culturally
Fluent in Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili, or Ukrainian, preferred
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.
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