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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 Western Washington is now accepting applications for a full-time Employment Specialist who will maintain positive ongoing relationships with employers, prepare and place refugees and immigrants in appropriate employment opportunities, and follow up with refugees placed in jobs.

• Develop and maintain positive ongoing relationships with a variety of local companies who hire refugees
• Expand employer base for refugee job placements Work with program participants to prepare them for employment, including:
• Basic job skills training (e.g. workplace expectations, communication, etc.)
• Orientation to culture and expectations of work in the United States
• Counseling participants about benefits of early employment
• Work with the rest of the Employment Team to creatively address barriers to self-sufficiency
• Assist participants through process of applying for employment
• Follow up with participants after job placement to address areas of concern and ensure continued employment
• Document contacts with participants and employers, reporting on progress as necessary 
• Work with churches and volunteers serving refugee participants seeking employment
• Comply fully with Federal and State funded grant requirements 
• Other related tasks as assigned

• 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
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Develop and maintain positive ongoing relationships with a variety of local companies who hire refugees
• Expand employer base for refugee job placements
• Work with program participants to prepare them for employment, including:
• Basic job skills training (e.g. workplace expectations, communication, etc.)
• Orientation to culture and expectations of work in the United States
• Counseling participants about benefits of early employment
• Work with the rest of the Employment Team to creatively address barriers to self-sufficiency
• Assist participants through process of applying for employment
• Follow up with participants after job placement to address areas of concern and ensure continued employment
• Document contacts with participants and employers, reporting on progress as necessary 
• Work with churches and volunteers serving refugee participants seeking employment
• Comply fully with Federal and State funded grant requirements 
• Other related tasks as assigned
• Current Washington State driver’s license and access to a vehicle required

• A desire to serve refugees in support of the ministry and mission of World Relief Ability to engage employers cheerfully, persuasively and professionally 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties
• Ability to adapt to a changing employment climate and shifting refugee populations
• Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to learn
• Ability to work both independently and as a team to accomplish goals
• Experience in sales, marketing, human resources or related field desired
• Experience with refugees and/or non-native English speakers very helpful
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Being bilingual in the Spanish language is a plus
• Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office

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.