Refugee Immigration Advocate

Company Overview: World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that partners with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Our mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church.

Salary: The estimated salary for this position is $50,000 - $65,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description: We are seeking an Immigration Legal Services Specialist to focus on obtaining Department of Justice (DOJ) Partial Accreditation to eventually be authorized to practice immigration law as a non-attorney. The successful candidate will provide direct immigration legal services as a DOJ Accredited Representative to newly resettled refugees and potentially other immigrants within the community.

Responsibilities: Work towards Department of Justice Partial Accreditation to practice Immigration Law as a DOJ Accredited Representative; Attend 40-hour basic immigration law course and successfully pass legal exam; Apply for and obtain DOJ Partial Accreditation; Provide thorough consultations and direct immigration legal services; Administrative work such as organizing and preparing supporting documentation, client case management and maintenance, case review of application packets, and any other tasks assigned by supervisor; Assisting with the scheduling of appointments; Helping to maintain online databases and in particular uploading and preparing consultation files; Work independently and as a team with remote World Relief support staff, attend webinars, and virtual meetings within network or with community partners; Shadow Fox Valley (Appleton, WI) ILS department on various processes; Meet with clients for consultations and filing appointments under the supervision of Regional Director of ILS; Work as the main legal services provider (once accredited) at the Chippewa Valley office; Provide refugee resettlement support to Chippewa Valley office as assigned by Chippewa Valley Site Manager; Other duties as assigned by Regional Director of ILS or Chippewa Valley Site Manager.

Required Skills and Qualifications: 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 Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document; Need to occasionally travel to Fox Valley (Appleton, WI) office for training; Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Word, OneDrive); Ability and willingness to learn and understand LawLogix immigration software; Experience in data entry; Fluent in English, both spoken and written; Valid Driver's License; Preferred qualifications: Self-starter with a curious mindset, positive attitude, and excellent problem solving skills; Able to work well with others in a professional, friendly, and flexible manner; Ability to work and communicate effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds; Exceptional organizational skills; High level of punctuality; Dependable, reliable, and accountable; Detail oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks and demands; Ability to work as a team doing resettlement functions outside of ILS; Preferably bilingual (Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Spanish or Swahili).

Benefits: World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.