Community Resource Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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 Spokane is seeking a Community Resource Coordinator to expand our capacity to support refugee and immigrant families as they navigate their new community.

Schedule : 28 hours per week

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct outreach to community members to share information, follow up on needs, and gather feedback.
• Perform needs assessments, intake, enrollments, and provide application assistance for community programs and resources.
• Maintain accurate client records and keep the ambassador team updated on new or changing community resources.
• Promote World Relief programs and events, and support planning and execution, including logistics, transportation and supplies
• Facilitate and support group-based educational activities, both virtual and in-person; some may occur after hours or on weekends.
• Assist in coordinating the Friendship Center, including staffing, logistics, and volunteer support.
• Create and translate flyers, communicate grant objectives, and provide interpreting services for newcomers.
• Attend team meetings, document activities and outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, and part-time (25+ hours per week) 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.

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.