***We are no longer accepting applications for this position***
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees is seeking a part-time Programs Coordinator to work with a vibrant and diverse volunteer team on the development of this small but growing organization. The IWR Programs Coordinator should have a personal commitment to the goals and objectives of IWR.
About the Programs Coordinator position
The Programs Coordinator is an important part of creating a community of welcome for newly arrived families and will facilitate the efforts of and communication between IWR’s three main programs:
- Welcome Home: Welcome Home volunteers focus on refugee families’ pre-arrival period, identifying and readying housing and making new arrivals feel welcome to our community.
- Response Teams: Response Teams are groups of 2-4 volunteers assigned to a refugee family/individual to meet their needs and identify and work toward goals, building up to self-sufficiency and connection with community.
- Global Roots Play School: Global Roots Play School provides trauma-informed, play-based early childcare and learning with a focus on refugee and immigrant families. The school has a paid director and teachers.
This is a part-time, non-exempt, 20-hour-per-week position with a rate of pay of $22-24, depending on experience. IWR requires that all personnel having direct contact with IWR clients undergo a background check through our vendor, including this position. This is a hybrid remote/in-person position. Most work can be performed from home but most meetings will occur in person. The person filling this position can make their own schedule as long as they can find common meeting times with staff and volunteers, often on weekday mornings. Paid time off benefits are included.
Duties
- Coordinate the arrival of new refugee families/individuals by determining dates of arrival, family composition, housing needs, and notifying relevant Programs Leadership
- Convene regular meetings of Programs Leadership (a mixture of staff and volunteers) to provide updates on family needs and progress towards goals
- Help build community among refugees from the same country/language of origin, as well as within the larger Ithaca community
- Facilitate collaborations between IWR and community organizations as they relate to IWR Programs
- Maintain centralized records of refugee client information and of volunteers supporting families/individuals
- Summarize client data for grant application and grant reporting purposes
- Report to the Executive Director regarding progress and family needs and provide periodic updates on activities to IWR’s Board of Directors
- Other assignments and tasks may be added at the discretion of the Executive Director
Required qualifications
- Compassion and sensitivity
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of refugee client information
- English fluency
- Computer literacy
Experience
Required experience:
- Prior leadership experience in work or community setting
Preferred experience:
- Prior experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Prior experience in human service and/or non-profit settings
- Volunteer management experience
- Case notes management experience
- Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant
- Fluency in one or more of these languages: Farsi, Dari, Ukrainian, Russian, Karen, Spanish, French
How to apply
We welcome individuals who are passionate about helping refugees in Tompkins County to apply for the Programs Coordinator position. IWR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with lived experience as a refugee or immigrant are strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter and resume to IWR Executive Director Casey Verderosa at caseyv@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org. Apply by March 3. We look forward to hearing from you.