Immigration Legal & Outreach Coordinator - 2025225
Garden Grove, CA
US Programs – Legal /
Regular, Full-time /
On-site
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 SUMMARY
World 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:
Provide support to legal practitioners regarding client cases as well as increase awareness of community resources through education events.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Legal Assistant 50%
- Support legal representatives with collecting client information, drafting USCIS forms, cover and closing letters, declarations, and other legal documents as needed
- Support legal representatives with electronic and physical case file creation and organization, document preparation for mail, and case research
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all past, current, or potential client matters
- Communicate and explain updates to clients, via email and/or phone, as USCIS notices arrive in the mail
- Ensure copies of all relevant applications and documents are placed in the client’s file
- Input case-related information into the client database and prepare case summaries, as needed
- Ensure client files and records are kept in a functional and orderly manner and are secure and out of sight of visitors to the office
- Maintain clear communication with Immigration Manager and other World Relief staff, outside agencies and clients
- Translate documents and interpret for clients over the phone and in-person
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Education & Outreach 50%
- Promote awareness of the organization’s mission, services, and programs through various channels
- Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and target audiences
- Organize and facilitate in-person and virtual educational workshops, presentations, and other outreach events such as Know Your Rights and Family Preparedness Planning.
- Develop and distribute educational materials such as brochures, informational flyers, and presentations in person, on-line, and through social media platforms.
- Connect immigrant community members with immigration legal services and other community resources.
- Track program participation, collect feedback and report on program effectiveness
- Maintain clear communication with Immigration Manager and other World Relief staff, outside agencies and clients
- Translate documents and interpret over the phone and in-person
- Support communications efforts as needed
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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 Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
- Bachelor’s or Associates degree
- 1-2 years legal assistant experience or other field experience equivalent
- Bilingual: English and Spanish required
- Proficient with Microsoft office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence and experience in public speaking and delivering presentations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-3 years of community outreach experience preferred
$22 - $25 an hour
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.
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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.
