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Operations Specialist, Regional - 2024751

Illinois, United States (On-site)

Operations Specialist, Regional - 2024751

1 Month ago • All levels • Administrative

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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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief seeks an Operations Specialist, Regional for World Relief Chicagoland. This position provides support for maximizing World Relief Chicagoland’s resources to optimize its daily operations. Support includes administrative tasks like phone maintenance, business card management and email address management. This position also provides vehicle booking and maintenance support for the staff and interns of the DuPage and Aurora offices and ensures that vehicles are being utilized to their fullest potential in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Note: This position will report to all 3 offices (Aurora, Carol Stream, and Chicago).

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Assistance:
Assist with the implementation of new processes and procedures
Assist with interpreters’ orientation as needed
Prepare ID badges and office desk signs.
Coordinate employee business card development and ordering
Manage Chicagoland Staff Directory, including quarterly distribution to staff
Liaison for cell phone distribution and portal maintenance
Maintain WR email accounts and Distribution lists.
Assist with short term projects as necessary
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Vehicle Maintenance:
Develop, implement, and improve transportation policies and procedures
Process transportation documentation and monitor drivers' logbook entries
Manage vehicle booking software to coordinate vehicle reservation and usage
Schedule and oversee regular maintenance and repairs of vehicles to ensure operational efficiency and safety
Monitor compliance with WRC transportation regulations and safety standards.
Traffic violation management
Liaise with insurance companies and Home Office where necessary
Conduct staff driving tests
Maintain Fleet vehicle inventory
Safely and successfully drives 10-15 passenger vans.

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 interpersonal and communication skills
Valid driver’s license required; 3 years minimum
Strong cross-cultural skills
Excellent problem-solving skills, flexibility and adaptability
Self-starter with strong initiative and follow-through
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and stay attentive to details
Flexible and collaborative team player
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Teams

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.

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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.

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