Career Pathways Assistant

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
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 seeking a Career Pathways Assistant to support the Career Pathways Coordinator in assisting refugees and immigrants in developing and pursuing career development plans. This role is key in helping program participants achieve self-sufficiency and advance toward their professional career goals.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist in the development of individualized career development plans and goals (short & long-term) with program participants
• Aid in establishing and maintaining positive ongoing relationships with community colleges and community-based organizations for referrals
• Support the Career Pathways Coordinator in building strong partnerships with relevant employers, including those offering paid training and skilled certification programs
• Collaborate closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit community mentors in key career fields
• Assist participants in preparing for professional careers by conducting regular check-ins to monitor progress towards goals, providing navigation services, and connecting them to relevant training and education programs
• Help program participants access financial support and resources to overcome barriers in their career pathways
• Support the facilitation of training workshops on topics such as LinkedIn, interviewing skills, networking, and advanced resume and cover letter writing
• Assist in ensuring enrollment/participation goals are met through community outreach and promotion efforts Other related tasks assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• A desire to serve refugees in alignment with the ministry and mission of World Relief
• Ability to engage employers and partners cheerfully, persuasively, and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple duties
• Adaptability to changing employment climates and shifting refugee populations.
• Initiative, flexibility, and a desire to learn
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish goals
• Experience in career counselling, social services, human resources, or related fields is highly desired
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in one or more common immigrant languages is desirable
• Self-motivated with the ability to demonstrate initiative
• Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office

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
• A desire to serve refugees in alignment with the ministry and mission of World Relief
• Ability to engage employers and partners cheerfully, persuasively, and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds