Join the Team! Career Roles at World Relief Chicagoland

World Relief, and millions of people around the globe, need you.

For many of us, the last few years have been characterized by a deep sense of chaos, uncertainty and injustice. As suffering across the globe appears to be worsening, you’ve likely asked yourself, how can I respond in a meaningful way?

If you've thought about your career path in response, you've come to the right place. Today, World Relief, and millions of people around the globe, need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, World Relief is rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. When you join us at World Relief, you can expect:

• A strong sense of everyday purpose and impact

• A highly relational and collaborative environment

• A commitment to best practices and excellence in our work

• A faith-based working environment and faithful commitment to God’s leading.

If you’re one of the many people feeling like you need to do more for our broken world, here’s your chance. In the midst of the chaos, there is still hope — God has a plan and you can be a part of it.

We are looking for people just like you who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

Will you apply to World Relief today?

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A Quick Note

World Relief employees are committed to the mission, vision and values of the organization. As an organization we follow a Statement of Faith.

In addition to our Statement of Faith and Mission, Vision, and Values, World Relief has other key tenets which candidates for employment must review and understand:

TOWARDS A FRESH EMBRACE OF OUR CHRISTIAN IDENTITY, which informs the organization’s position and understanding of key issues regarding our Christian faith.
FOR THE HEALTH OF THE NATION, a publication of World Relief’s parent organization, the National Association of Evangelicals, which informs World Relief’s position on matters of social and civic engagement.

As part of the application process candidates for positions with World Relief will be asked to discuss this.

Chicagoland Career Opportunities

Aurora, IL

US Programs – Human Services /

Limited Term, Full-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks an Administrative Support Associate. This position will be a part of the Initial Resettlement team that provides services to newly arrived refugees. Primary responsibilities of this role covers administrative tasks and responsibilities assigned by Initial Resettlement staff. This role may include helping with client appointments, as needed.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 12/31/2024 and contingent upon funding extension.

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Associate English Language Instructor (Part Time)

Carol Stream, IL / Wheaton, IL / Aurora, IL

US Programs – Education /

Regular, Part-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks a Associate English Language Instructor. This position has the primary responsibility for providing English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants from literacy to advanced-level language learners. This position helps students gain practical English language proficiency for self-sufficiency, community engagement/communication, further education, and/or employment and career advancement in the United States. Instructors facilitate students moving toward stability and healthy integration in their communities and workplaces. Instruction may occur in a variety of modalities: in-person, hybrid model, or remote during day or evening hours. Instruction may include a literacy, English Language Acquisition, or career-based focus. This position collaborates with other instructors and other departments to meet student needs. This part time role is for 24 hours per week.

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Career Pathways Specialist

Carol Stream, IL

US Programs – Human Services /

Regular, Full-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks a Career Pathways Specialist to work side-by-side with immigrants to discover their career pathway, provide coaching to help clarify their career interests and skills, advise on skill acquisition, and promote entry into employment within their chosen field. The Career Pathways Specialist, guides immigrants to enter their career of choice by helping them clarify their interests and goals, preparing them for vocational training opportunities, finding funding opportunities for training, career coaching, and developing and maintaining connections with a variety of external stakeholders. If you enjoy providing coaching to people as they make key decision, are people-oriented yet also enjoy navigating systems, and interested in assisting refugees, asylees and other immigrants integrate into the US by planning with them to begin their career, the position of Career Pathways Specialist might be just the job for you!

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Digital Communications Specialist, Client Services

Carol Stream, IL / Chicago, IL / Aurora, IL

US Programs – Marketing and Comm /

Limited Term, Part-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks Digital Communications Specialist for the Chicagoland office that will provide timely communication, information, and service opportunities across social media and other digital communication platforms to program participants and the immigrant community throughout Chicagoland.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until September 30, 2025 and contingent upon funding extension.

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Digital Literacy Specialist (Part Time)

Carol Stream, IL / Wheaton, IL / Aurora, IL

US Programs – Education /

Regular, Part-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks a Digital Literacy Specialist. This position has two main responsibilities: 1) Coordinate and instruct newly enrolled adult English language learners in digital literacy lessons to ensure equitable access to the online language classroom and 2) distribute technology to learners enrolled in remote English courses.

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Intensive Case Specialist - Aurora

Aurora, IL

US Programs – Human Services /

Regular, Full-time /

On-site

World Relief seeks an Intensive Case Specialist. This position provides case management for immigrant clients who require non-routine care beyond the scope of primary case management services. This position has responsibility for providing intensive case management services to clients with complex medical conditions and clients facing multiple vulnerabilities including LGBT clients, HIV-positive clients, survivors of torture, single parents, clients with psychological conditions or at risk of suicide, elderly clients, disabled clients, or young adult clients without parents. Client service plans will be goal-focused and time-bound with a focus on the client’s ability to become independent from WRDA in meeting needs. The Intensive Case Specialist will work closely with WRDA teams and departments, community organizations, and service providers to promote and facilitate self-sufficiency among enrolled clients.

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Mental Health Counselor

Carol Stream, IL / Aurora, IL

US Programs – Behavioral Health & Wellness /

Regular, Full-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks a bilingual Mental Health Counselor that has training, experience, and passion in providing trauma-informed, culturally humble and responsive, strengths-based, client-centered, linguistically and culturally appropriate mental health counseling to refugees, as well as the ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team.

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Program Administrative Assistant (Limited Term)

Carol Stream, IL

US Programs – General /

Limited Term, Full-time /

Hybrid

World Relief seeks a Program Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate will excel at maintaining communication between the Sr Director of Programs and the programs across the region, and optimizing the functioning of the programs.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until June 20, 2026 and contingent upon funding extension.

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TESOL/ESL Program Coordinator & Instructor (Part-Time)

Chicago, IL

US Programs – Education /

Regular, Part-time /

On-site

World Relief seeks a TESOL/ESL Program Coordinator & Instructor to serve World Relief Chicagoland. This role will provide program coordination and instruction for the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English as a Second language (ESL) course, as well as career and employment-readiness, and elective classes. This role will also provide programming for adult immigrants and refugees. The position is 38 hours per week, with the majority of hours allocated towards program coordination. Key responsibilities include facilitating student registrations, standardized assessments and technology support, recording and organizing program data, maintaining program equipment, assisting with grant writing, reporting and program development, providing student referral services, and teaching. If you are a highly organized and detail-oriented person with skills in teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/English as a Second language (ESL), this role may be a good fit for you!

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Vehicles Management Specialist (Part Time) - Chicago

Volunteer Mobilization Coordinator (Limited Term)

Carol Stream, IL / Chicago, IL / Aurora, IL

US Programs – General /

Limited Term, Full-time /

Hybrid

World Relief Chicagoland seeks an experienced, people-oriented Volunteer Mobilization Coordinator to join the Volunteer Engagement team, empowering volunteers to come alongside refugees and immigrants across Chicagoland. In working closely with volunteer coordinators, the goal of this position is to process, screen, and connect volunteers with service opportunities within WR’s ministry, including Immigration Legal Services, Immigrant Family Services, Education (ELL) services, and general office needs. The position is responsible for assisting volunteers through the application process, training, and referring volunteers to the appropriate department, as well as taking a lead role in recruitment, data accuracy, and metrics tracking in collaboration with the national Community Engagement team of World Relief. This role also works closely with the Chicagoland Church Mobilization team in communicating volunteer needs to church partners and updating church partners about their members’ participation in service.

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