Associate Director for Immigrant and Refugee Response

JOB DESCRIPTION
​Job Title                       ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RESPONSE
Department               Office of General Minister and President
Supervised by           Managing Director of Week of Compassion
Job Classification   Full Time, Remote, Exempt

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SUMMARY
Week of Compassion is seeking a dynamic and strategic individual for a full-time position as the Associate Director for Immigrant and Refugee Response. This position, reporting to the Managing Director, will develop, coordinate, and implement a domestic refugee ministry. 

The Associate Director for Immigrant and Refugee Response will be responsible for working with local congregations and regional ministers to equip and connect congregations in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to all aspects of refugee and migration assistance. These activities include building partnerships and collaborative commitments with a variety of Disciples and ecumenical partners to establish a sustainable, long-term refugee and immigration response. 
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Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.

​mission : work with partners to alleviate suffering throughout the world

vision : a world where God's people transform suffering into hope
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core values : connection - integrity - accompaniment

JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
●  Work collaboratively with Week of Compassion staff at points of intersection on refugee and immigration issues.
●  Coordinate with related Disciples ministries and bi-lateral ecumenical partners on refugee and immigration work.
●  Collaborate with Church World Service’s Immigration and Refugee Program, and its resettlement affiliates.
●  Strengthen and expand networks of Disciples congregations to engage in refugee, migrant, asylum, farmworker, and immigration ministries.
●  Develop and implement plans to increase and sustain Disciples relationships and capacity for refugee resettlement and migration, such as the Arizona Disciples Border Initiative.
●  Learn and understand local churches’ available resources and gifts, and connect them with appropriate denominational, ecumenical, and refugee resettlement agencies.
●  Work closely with Week of Compassion communications staff to develop resources and tool kits for congregational engagement around refugee and displacement issues.
●  Facilitate regular communications with local churches, connecting them with Church World Service and other ecumenical and interfaith partners and resettlement agencies.
●  Interpret the Christian Church’s (Disciples of Christ) refugee work across its various settings, strengthen its voice, and increase engagement through various speaking engagements and denominational gatherings.
●  Strengthen programmatic relationships with partners, especially with Church World Service offices and staff related to the work of refugees and displacement.
●  Fully understand and keep current on the changing refugee policies and advocacy issues.
●  Other duties as assigned. 
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SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
●  A master’s degree in a related field, or a combination of education and demonstrated work experience.
●  Knowledge and experience working with refugees and displacement, with an understanding of the issues and methodologies for creating systemic change.
●  Demonstrated intercultural competencies with ability to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings.
●  Familiarity with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), its polity and values.
●  Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated.
●  Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet multiple deadlines.
●  Able to work alone and with a team in various settings.
●  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
●  Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
●  Exceptional customer service and follow-through skills, including an enthusiasm for
building new and existing relationships.
●  Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
●  Ability to travel.
●  Bilingual, preferred.

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All the duties and standards of this position will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the Office of the General Minister and President and the wider church.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs and priorities of the ministry. The duties for a specific position with this title will be defined and assigned by the immediate supervisor.

This position may be remote.

COMPENSATION
The salary is commensurate with experience.

APPLICATIONS
Applications will be received through October 25, 2024, and should be sent here, including a letter of intent, resume, and at least three references. 


Please make sure to read the job description closely. If there are additional questions regarding this position, please direct them to Rev. Alexis Vaughan, Managing Director. 

The Office of the General Minister and President is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, ​veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected status.