HSPRS Community Engagement Associate
Church World Service, Inc.

Job Info

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Position Title: HSPRS Community Engagement AssociateReports To: Associate Director, HSPRSDivision: Childrens ServicesJob Location: Washington, DCSalary Range:$52,700 - $58,000Salary Grade:6FLSA & Union Status: Non-Exempt/ Non Bargaining

Introduction: Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services. Join us in this life-changing work.

Through funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), CWS provides services to unaccompanied children (UC) through the Home Study (HS) and Post Release Service (PRS) program. UC are recently arrived to the US and released from federal custody to a sponsor, typically a family member or friend, and may require additional support once in the community to access resources and ensure stability of the placement and their safety. CWS also provides home study services to those children in ORR care when assessment of the proposed placement is warranted to ensure the sponsor can provide a safe, stable home, and ensure the UC’s well-being. CWS provides HSPRS nationally through an affiliate network.

Primary Purpose:

Working with the local Office Director and the appropriate US Regional Director, this position will collaborate and create goals around community engagement for their officethat aligns with HSPRS program goals, ORR policies, cooperative agreement and NOFO. Community Engagement staff could support CM with activities such as supporting UC/Sponsors with referrals/connections and accessing community resources/services. They will develop and implement a local strategy to meet both local and national goals for community engagement to support unaccompanied children. Primary responsibilities carried out by this position will vary based on each offices’ goals and their respective community. The current national goals are focused on the core pillars of Education and Interns & Volunteers. This position will work in close partnership with the National Community Engagement team for Children Services to ensure that activities and initiatives created also help propel the national goals forward and that appropriate training, support, and tracking are provided and recorded.

This position requires time allocated to relationship and community building, engaging with volunteers, interns, and various other constituencies, such as faith partners and denominations. Other activities include event leadership capacity building, collaboration with local staff and the HSPRS national team, strategic planning with the support of the local Office Director and US Regional Director, office administration, and reporting.

Essential Duties:

• In collaboration with the Associate Director, Office Director, and US Regional Director, coordinate local community outreach and engagement activities; Support the director with planning and implementing local engagement events targeted at increase access to local resources.
• Integrate the subject matter expertise derived from caseworkers, casework supervisors and Associate Director to share the story of Church World Service’s work in the area of HSPRS.
• Create and implement effective local community engagement strategies for the recruitment of interns and volunteers, including but not limited to corporations, businesses, universities, civic and faith-based organizations.
• Ensure ethical storytelling by partnering with staff, clients, and community partners to identify and share stories that amplify and celebrate client community voices.
• Provide support to the supervision of interns and volunteers.
• Support content creation that reaches diverse constituents and is developed in a timely and strategic manner, including contributing to quarterly and annual reports.
• Maintain day-to-day contact and provide technical assistance to staff on community engagement; Serve as the primary point of contact on matters relating to community engagement for national network staff.
• Coordinate with CWS Community Engagement national staff to ensure a comprehensive approach to community engagement and provide support to the CWS network.
• Represent local CWS office at internal and external conferences, meetings, committees and working groups with CWS colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Stay informed about refugee and immigrant issues, and available services to refugees, using current information to better identify and serve refugee clients.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience:

• 1 year experience in a non-profit organization. Prior direct service experience with unaccompanied children, asylum seekers, and/or refugees highly preferred, but not required.

Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to engage stakeholders and conduct follow-up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Organized and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

Special Requirements:

• CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment.
• Able to sit for an extended period in an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• English and Spanish fluency preferred.
• Standard work hours with occasional evening or weekend assignment
• Successfully pass PREA, FBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle. Mileage accrued while executing work responsibilities is reimbursable by CWS.

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan (Company paying 5%)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (15 paid days off plus 14 Holidays)
• Paid Sick Days (12 per year accrued monthly)
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits

CWS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status

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