Support Circle Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS seeks a Support Circle Coordinator to assist in the oversight of the pilot Community Sponsorship project designed specifically for asylum seekers. They will maintain comprehensive and updated program guidelines, learning materials and resource lists, arrange and facilitate training, and provide support and guidance to community groups sponsoring asylum seekers. The position will work closely with HIAS’ Legal Services department and Resettlement & Integration department to ensure compliance with HIAS’ Community Sponsorship policies, assist with the application approval and screening processes, and coordinate integration and collaboration with the legal and social services programs.

Note, this is a part-time, temporary position that works 17.5 hours/week, starting ASAP and ending 1 year later.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the expansion of existing HIAS Community Sponsorship programming to include asylum seekers in the DC and NY metropolitan areas.
• Develops and distributes promotional material, assists with the recruitment of Community Sponsorship participants and the screening/selection of beneficiaries.
• Maintains and distributes educational materials, including guidelines, handbooks, resources and training materials, and adapts as necessary to ensure they reflect specific needs of asylum seekers and those supporting them.
• Develops and facilitates in-person and/or virtual training opportunities for community groups sponsoring asylum seekers.
• Liaises between Community Sponsor groups and asylum seekers to address any issues or concerns and maintain adherence to expected timelines and outcomes.
• Supports community sponsors through the provision of office hours, consultations, regular follow-up and problem-solving as needed.
• Maintains and updates resources and identifies and supports community partnerships to enhance support of asylum seekers and community sponsor groups.
• Coordinates the integration and collaboration of the Legal Services Community Sponsorship pilot with the Legal Services department and the Resettlement & Integration department at HIAS.
• Participates in regular meetings with Resettlement & Integration and Legal Services teams, and with other HIAS sponsorship groups supporting refugees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working in a non-profit environment, preferably with the refugee/asylee/asylum-seeking community (may include internships and volunteer experience).
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing and supporting volunteers preferred.
• Knowledge of refugee resettlement and/or asylum process and trauma-informed care (TIC) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work with clients from a range of backgrounds with sensitivity to culture, trauma history, age and other vulnerabilities.
• Organized, thorough and efficient work ethic; ability to work independently while also as part of a collaborative team.
• Occasional weeknight and weekend service provision.
• Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.

HIRING PROCESS:

We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process:

Step 1: Submit your application!

Step 2: Phone screen with a HIAS recruiter.

Step 3: Video interview with the hiring manager.

Step 4: Video interview with a panel of HIAS employees.

Step 5: Online reference check with SkillSurvey.

Step 6: Offer and background check with Shield Screening or HireRight.

Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

ABOUT US:

Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.

VISION:

HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.

MISSION:

Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:

Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • Hachnasat Orchim

We Welcome the Stranger

Justice • Justicia • Justice • Tzedek

We Pursue Justice

Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • Chesed

We Approach our Clients with Empathy

Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • Chevruta

We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership

Courage • Coraje • Courage • Ometz

We Act with Courage to Build a Better World

Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • Ruach

We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:

HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.

SAFEGUARDING:

HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel. Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures