Church and Community Engagement Specialist - Whatcom County

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.

At this pivotal moment in time, 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 our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also 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. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, 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, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The World Relief Western Washington (WRWW) Whatcom County office seeks an experienced, well-organized, and strategic-minded staff member to mobilize local community groups, churches, and individuals to join our mission of serving the vulnerable, particularly refugee and immigrant communities. This position reports to the Whatcom County Site Director and assists with public relations, marketing, and fundraising.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Community Mobilization
• Collaborate with Whatcom County Site Director to develop and grow a diverse network of local churches and other faith communities who desire to serve, support, and advocate for refugees and other immigrants
• Equip and mobilize faith leaders, their congregations, and community members to engage refugees and immigrants in their neighborhoods
• Work with WRWW Outreach team to provide ongoing training and support for churches and other organizations who regularly engage and serve the refugee and immigrant populations through WRWW Whatcom
• Regular public speaking at community groups, churches, schools, and public events
• Coordinate video conferences and webinars to inform and educate the community on issues relevant to the needs of refugee and immigrant communities
• Work closely with Site Director and WRWW Outreach Manager to implement a strategy for sustainable volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and involvement in the mission of WRWW Whatcom
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings in Whatcom office, WRWW Outreach Team, and with WRWW External Engagement Team
• Public Relations/ Marketing/ Fundraising
• Collaborate with WRWW External Engagement team in planning, executing, and evaluating events, marketing campaigns, and fundraising initiatives
• Coordinate with Communications Coordinator to provide Whatcom-specific material for social media, electronic, and print informational campaigns
• Cultivate lasting relationships with partner churches and individual donors, soliciting contributions and expressing appreciation for their support

JOB 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
• Strong public speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with partners from a wide range of faith perspectives Previous experience working with vulnerable populations, especially refugees and immigrants
• Previous experience organizing groups of volunteers
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university in a relevant field. Bible school or seminary background preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to plan and achieve goals with minimal supervision
• Capable of working regular evenings and weekends

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bible school or seminary background preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and Outlook, as well as ability to create and manage data with Dynamics, Raiser's Edge

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 exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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

We are proud to be 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 the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.