World Relief
Overview
Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by World Relief. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $22.00/hr - $24.00/hr 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. 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 the lives of the suffering. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents while 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. 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, programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. Position Summary World Relief seeks an Employment Specialist to provide critical services and counsel to refugees and other eligible persons as they search for initial employment or pursue career advancement and job upgrade opportunities. This role helps clients become economically self-sufficient by finding and preparing them for employment, leveraging employer contacts to place them in jobs, counseling on job upgrades and career pathways, and expanding the employer network. This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 9/30/26 and contingent upon funding extension. Role & Responsibilities
Employer Networking and Partnership:
Make connections with new employers to advocate for the hiring of clients in their companies; research new job opportunities at different levels; identify vocational training and career paths to collaborate with case managers; share best practices for finding employment. Client Support and Coordination:
Assist in organizing and delivering job readiness classes and workshops; coordinate employment-related activities; provide support to clients in job search efforts (resume, interview practices, and job applications); maintain regular communication with clients through home visits, phone calls, and office visits. Monitor documents for RSS Employment Guidelines compliance; enter employment information in ClientTrack weekly; maintain detailed case notes; assist clients with letters of recommendation, resumes, and applications; attend scheduled meetings and maintain regular office hours. Provide transportation to interviews, orientations, and initial days of employment as needed; assist with employment forms, drug screening, and securing state documents. Maintain open communication with current employers and report issues to the Program Manager; foster relationships with employers and identify potential new employers; equip clients to conduct independent employment searches; assist with job retention and upward mobility; refer clients to other programs as needed. Job Requirements
Mature and personal Christian faith; committed to World Relief’s mission, vision, and values. Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities; ability to affirm World Relief’s Core Beliefs and related documents. Ability to manage stressful or crisis situations; detail-oriented and organized; excellent interpersonal and communication skills. At least one year of experience in an office environment; ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends; valid driver’s license and good driving record; up to 25% domestic travel required. Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated mature Christian faith and commitment to serving others; love of serving vulnerable communities. Fluency in additional languages (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, Swahili, Lingala, Farsi, Dari, Pashto) is preferred; cross-cultural experience strongly preferred. 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 well-being leadership. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. We are 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 our mission, vision, and values is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, as per United States federal guidelines in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by World Relief. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $22.00/hr - $24.00/hr 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. 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 the lives of the suffering. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents while 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. 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, programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. Position Summary World Relief seeks an Employment Specialist to provide critical services and counsel to refugees and other eligible persons as they search for initial employment or pursue career advancement and job upgrade opportunities. This role helps clients become economically self-sufficient by finding and preparing them for employment, leveraging employer contacts to place them in jobs, counseling on job upgrades and career pathways, and expanding the employer network. This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 9/30/26 and contingent upon funding extension. Role & Responsibilities
Employer Networking and Partnership:
Make connections with new employers to advocate for the hiring of clients in their companies; research new job opportunities at different levels; identify vocational training and career paths to collaborate with case managers; share best practices for finding employment. Client Support and Coordination:
Assist in organizing and delivering job readiness classes and workshops; coordinate employment-related activities; provide support to clients in job search efforts (resume, interview practices, and job applications); maintain regular communication with clients through home visits, phone calls, and office visits. Monitor documents for RSS Employment Guidelines compliance; enter employment information in ClientTrack weekly; maintain detailed case notes; assist clients with letters of recommendation, resumes, and applications; attend scheduled meetings and maintain regular office hours. Provide transportation to interviews, orientations, and initial days of employment as needed; assist with employment forms, drug screening, and securing state documents. Maintain open communication with current employers and report issues to the Program Manager; foster relationships with employers and identify potential new employers; equip clients to conduct independent employment searches; assist with job retention and upward mobility; refer clients to other programs as needed. Job Requirements
Mature and personal Christian faith; committed to World Relief’s mission, vision, and values. Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities; ability to affirm World Relief’s Core Beliefs and related documents. Ability to manage stressful or crisis situations; detail-oriented and organized; excellent interpersonal and communication skills. At least one year of experience in an office environment; ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends; valid driver’s license and good driving record; up to 25% domestic travel required. Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated mature Christian faith and commitment to serving others; love of serving vulnerable communities. Fluency in additional languages (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, Swahili, Lingala, Farsi, Dari, Pashto) is preferred; cross-cultural experience strongly preferred. 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 well-being leadership. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. We are 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 our mission, vision, and values is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, as per United States federal guidelines in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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