Donations Associate (Limited Term/Part-time) 2024303

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 seeks a Donations Associate. This position is responsible for assisting refugee and immigrant families with the furnishing of their living space. This includes ensuring that apartments are appropriately furnished and stocked for new refugees prior to their arrival. The Donations Associate will collaborate with partner agencies, volunteers, and the apartment setup team to gather, transport, and unpack furniture and household items for this purpose. The role will operate in the Franklin Park/Melrose Park areas of western Cook County, as well as across the Aurora and DuPage region.
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until12/31/2024 and contingent upon funding extension.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Deliver furniture and welcome kits to homes for setup, ensuring all items are present and in good
• working order.
• Oversee smooth deliveries of furniture from partner agency into apartments and conduct quality control review of items.
• In collaboration with the In-Kind Donations Manager, purchase, pick up, transport, and store donated household items
• from donors.
• Collaborate with Church and Volunteer Engagement to develop strategies for household donation collections as necessary.
• Drive World Relief fleet vehicles, including vans and box truck.
• Monitor vehicle maintenance as needed and report any
• issues.
• Provide support for other donations team members in DuPage, Aurora and Chicago, including running apartment setups in these areas when needed.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated cultural competency and an ability to relate well with people different from one’s own background.
• A self-starter with strong initiative, follow-through, and organizational skills; must be able to prioritize, multi-task, and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to direct volunteers and partner agency in the moving of household items with excellent customer service and kindness.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Adventurous spirit for work in a rapidly changing context.
• Comfortable driving a cargo van and box truck on suburban and city streets.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams)

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
• Valid driver’s license, regular access to a vehicle
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and move furniture items
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends 

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week): - Medical, Dental, Vision- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!- Paid Sick and Vacatio