Operations Specialist, Regional - 2025231

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 :

This position supports the effective use of World Relief Chicagoland’s operational resources to enhance daily organizational functions. Responsibilities include administrative support such as cell phone system coordination and business card management. The role also oversees vehicle scheduling and maintenance for staff and interns in the Chicagoland offices, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of transportation resources.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Administrative Assistance
• Assist with the implementation of new processes and procedures
• Prepare ID badges and office desk signs.
• Coordinate employee business card development and ordering
• Manage Chicagoland Staff Directory, including quarterly distribution to front admin staff.
• Liaison for cell phone distribution and portal maintenance
• Assist with short-term projects as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Develops, implements, and improves transportation policies and procedures
• Processes transportation documentation and monitoring drivers' logbook entries
• Ensures all vehicles are inspected and maintained to ensure safety and efficiency
• Monitors compliance with WRC transportation regulations and safety standards.
• Traffic violation management
• Liaises with insurance companies and HO when necessary
• Manages vehicle booking software
• Conducts driving tests for staff and interns
• Maintains Fleet vehicle inventory
• Safely and successfully drives 10-15 passenger vans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

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.