HSPRS Community Engagement Associate - Church World Service

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home. 

• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as needed

Education:                              

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience:

• 4 years of experience conducting outreach and/or community engagement activities in for profit or non-profit settings.   
• Prior direct service experience with unaccompanied children, asylum seekers, and/or refugees highly preferred, but not required.
• Experience in social media and newsletter development on behalf of an organization preferred

Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.  Writing samples are required in the application process.    
• Ability to speak publicly to engage stakeholders and conduct follow-up.
• Ability to screen potential volunteers for needed skills and abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.                                                                             
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

• 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.
• Valid driver's license and clean record with the ability to be insured by CWS