Open Positions

• Posted: August 11, 2021
• Part-Time
• Rate: $18 USD per hour

POSITION SUMMARY: 

World Relief is a unique and invigorating place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious and collaborative people to come alongside our mission, vision and values as we partner with churches to empower the most vulnerable in the world. We hope these resources provide more insight into your hiring journey with us.

This position will provide learning opportunities for new and established refugee and immigrant clients. The position will also assist in the development of the Learning Center and provide cultural training to volunteers and other community members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Teach cultural orientation for new arrivals
• Teach life skills classes for clients enrolled in all programs
• Assist Learning Center Manager in creating culturally relevant learning materials for clients
• Coordinate client and interpreter schedules for learning opportunities
• Survey clients to determine future learning opportunities
• Record client learning to measure and report progress
• Assist Learning Center Manager in providing training on intercultural skills to community members
• Assist Learning Center Manager in leading a Learning Center Council with volunteers and community members with immigrant backgrounds

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Fluent in Swahili or Kinyarwanda
• Ability to work with interpreters in person and over the phone
• Ability to teach basic life skills in culturally relevant ways
• Manage flexible client and interpreter schedules
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle

REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature and personal Christian faith and a heart for serving vulnerable people
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on client needs with some evenings and weekends required

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• Posted: August 20, 2021
• Full-Time

Fox Valley - Appleton
510 East Wisconsin Ave.
Appleton, WI 54911, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: 

World Relief is a unique and invigorating place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious and collaborative people to come alongside our mission, vision and values as we partner with churches to empower the most vulnerable in the world. We hope these resources provide more insight into your hiring journey with us.

As a member of the Community Engagement Team, The Volunteer Coordinator will assist in equipping, empowering and encouraging community members as they seek to welcome their refugee and immigrant neighbor, through a variety of opportunities. They will assist in executing a vibrant and holistic Community Engagement Program that positively impacts both newcomer and established community, while also keeping up to date metrics for volunteer engagement and maintaining routine volunteer opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Assist Community Engagement Manager in developing foundation and structure for Community Engagement Program
• Support Church Engagement, Community Programs, Learning Center, Immigration Legal Services and Employment Programs in recruiting, equipping and caring for volunteers, interns and other community partners
• Coordinate with Community Programs Team in determining needs of foreign born and subsequent volunteer and resource pairings
• Recruit and train on-board new volunteers and interns
• Provide on-going support and care for volunteers and interns for duration of assignments
• Manage volunteer and resource databases and maintain metrics and records for engagement and gift-in-kind donations
• Participate in Match Grant working group to ensure GIK compliance
• Maintain inventory of supplies and work with community to collect donated items in preparation of arrivals
• Assist in coordinating resources and volunteers for new arrivals and assist with preparation of apartments
• Manage communication channels - Instagram, Facebook and Website – as needed.
• Collaborate on planning and participation of volunteer, outreach and funding initiatives
• Represent World Relief at events and speaking engagements
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and other designated meetings

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Fluent in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Demonstrated knowledge of web and social media development
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Innovative, adaptable, self-starter
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize in a fast paced and fluid environment
• Experience in Christian, nonprofit organization preferred
• Cross-cultural and volunteer management experience preferred

REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to engage with the foreign born
• Bachelors Degree
• Experience leading and managing teams

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• Posted: August 20, 2021
• Full-Time
• Rate: $22 USD per hour

Fox Valley - Appleton
510 East Wisconsin Ave.
Appleton, WI 54911, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: 

World Relief is a unique and invigorating place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious and collaborative people to come alongside our mission, vision and values as we partner with churches to empower the most vulnerable in the world. We hope these resources provide more insight into your hiring journey with us.

The Resettlement Manager will oversee and manage the development and administration of the Reception and Placement and Match Grant Programs to ensure high performance of comprehensive case management while being compliant with program requirements to achieve the goal of welcoming refugees and offering initial vital services so they regain stability and progress toward long-term integration. This person is responsible for supervising the Reception and Placement and Match Grant staff while working closely with the Community Engagement team to help foster relationships between immigrants and American-born community members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Oversee Resettlement Specialists and interns to ensure compliance with Reception and Placement and Match Grant programs
• Coordinate regular meetings with Resettlement staff to ensure collaboration and effective service delivery, proper documentation and client progress
• Provide ongoing training and program leadership to resettlement team
• Secure housing and collaborate with community engagement team to provide furnishing, supplies and prepare homes for arrival
• Conduct internal monitoring of program compliance and coordinate and oversee grantor program monitoring
• Coordinate and lead Community Quarterly Joint Resettlement Meetings as well as monthly community resettlement meetings
• Conduct screenings to determine eligibility & coordinate the scheduling of Family Reunification filings
• Collaborate with Learning Center Manager to provide cultural orientations
• Collaborate with Community Programs Manager and Employment Specialist to enroll most vulnerable in Preferred
• Communities program as well as comply with employment/match grant requirements
• Collaborate with Community Engagement Team to match volunteers, Good Neighbor Teams and Gift in Kind to meet compliance and WRFV mission
• Collaborate with Community Programs Manager to build resources of community partners, interpreters and other support systems in place with aim to ensure timely service delivery and proper client care for resettlement and integration
• Provide direct case management services when needed
• Participate in World Relief network-wide calls, working groups, and reporting with regards to federal grants
• Actively work toward the mission of World Relief to empower the local church through engagement of local churches and volunteers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Highly detailed and self-directed
• Innovative, humble and team player
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and organize in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• Computer competency with Microsoft Office programs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Mature and Personal Christian Faith
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Committed to mission, vision and values of World Relief
• B.A. Degree

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