Port of Seattle Employment Specialist

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 SUMMARYWorld 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:World Relief Western Washington is now accepting applications for a full-time Employment Specialist position focused on working with the Port of Seattle’s employers. This role will liaise with airport companies to connect refugee and immigrant job seekers to high-paying jobs at SeaTac Airport. This specialist will connect job seekers to comprehensive employment & wraparound services and offer tailored training and support for airport employers.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with SeaTac Airport-related employers
• Identify pathways for career advancement at SeaTac Airport
• Streamline referrals to training & apprenticeship programs
• Provide culturally and linguistically tailored career counselling services 
• Support airport-related employers with WRWW staff experience and expertise 
• Design and lead tailored, collaborative training for airport-related employers
• Offer cultural brokering and assistance with navigating cultural challenges
• Provide job placement & relevant support services 
• Ensure job placement targets and other outcomes are reached as per the contract requirements 
• Follow-up with participants and employers after job placement to address areas of concern and ensure continued employment
• Collect feedback from participants and airport employers to improve the program
• Work with the rest of the Employment Team to creatively address barriers to self-sufficiency
• Assist the Employment Manager in submitting the contract reports on time
• Other related tasks as assigned

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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• A desire to serve refugees in support of the ministry and mission of World Relief
• Ability to engage employers cheerfully, persuasively, and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties
• Ability to adapt to a changing employment climate and shifting refugee populations
• Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to learn
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office
• Current Washington State driver’s license and access to a vehicle required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in sales, marketing, human resources, or a related field
• Experience working with refugees and/or non-native English speakers
• Proficiency in one or more common immigrant languages (highly desirable)
• Individuals with lived immigrant experience are strongly encouraged to apply

Additional Information:

• 40 hours per week
• 3 days on-site, 2 days work from home
• Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
• No travel required

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.