POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

World Relief Western Washington is a Christian non-profit organization that provides support to refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in Western WA. We envision every refugee and immigrant welcomed by community, rooted in community, and empowered for community. Every year, thousands of people pass through the Northwest Immigration Detention facility in Tacoma, WA. Detainees are sent to this facility from all over the country. Some stay in the center for days, others for many months and even years. World Relief Western Washington (WRWW) is now accepting applications for a full-time Detention Center Post-Release Coordinator to support and coordinate people’s transition and welcome upon release.

Compensation: $26.75 - $28.75 DOE

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee the post-release program to meet the ongoing and changing needs of released detainees in support of the work of World Relief Western WA (WRWW).
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with the Outreach manager about the needs and progress of the program.
• Build partnerships with local area churches and organizations to further the development of our post-release program.
• Regularly update and educate WR staff on your work, the Tacoma detention center, and political updates and advocacy opportunities related to immigration.
• Coordinate volunteers to provide services to detainees upon release (phone calls, securing flights, transportation to the airport, temporary hotel stays or host homes, clothes, food, backpacks, hygiene items, etc.).
• Support detainees that have been deported as needed and able (providing basic items for their journey, connecting them with churches or other orgs. in the receiving country, coordinating pen pals, etc.).
• On-call host home volunteer training, coordination, and management.
• Transportation coordination (to airport/bus station, to and from host homes and hotels, etc.).
• Partner with AID NW's Welcome Center for volunteer and detainee support.
• Recruit and train new volunteers, provide management and supervision for volunteers.
• Thank and show appreciation to existing volunteers.
• Track and maintain up-to-date records of volunteer information, hours and activities, reports; enter data regularly into database, and ensure all PII security protocols are followed by staff and volunteers.
• Refer released detainees to asylum-seeker case worker as needed.
• Assist the WRS Outreach Team in educating the public about the work we do and how they can join us in welcoming refugees and immigrants.
• Develop and adapt post-release program based on community needs and partnership opportunities.
  Report data and stories for funding and grant applications, and monitor post-release grants.
• Oversee the work of post-release interns, volunteers, and partnering orgs.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Previous experience with volunteer management and training development preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed care strongly preferred.
• Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant, or experience working or volunteering with refugees, immigrants, and/or non-native English speakers strongly preferred.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong computer knowledge, including MS Office and the ability to learn new programs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
• Bi-Lingual in Spanish or Strong Knowledge of Spanish required.
• Current Washington State driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.
• Flexibility in schedule required (your work may fall outside normal business hours).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information
• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office setting
• Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in skype meetings may be required
• Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending
• Physical, emotional and intellectual demands
• Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):

World Relief contributes to monthly premiums:

• Medical
• Dental

Additional Benefits:

• Offer 16 Paid Holidays!
• Vision
• Offer Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Parental Leave
• FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding
• Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)
• Some remote work
• Office snacks and coffee
• Professional development opportunities

World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:

• Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)
• Long Term & Short-term Disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long Distant Travel Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

World Relief - Retirement:

• 401K & Roth
• WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%
• Eligibility: Full Time is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year

World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):

• Verizon
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual

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.

Legal Background in the United States

World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. This means that we conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of World Relief as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs, so that all staff share the same religious commitment.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief’s Statement of Faith.