Volunteer Coordinator

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Volunteer Coordinator plays a key supporting role in advancing World Relief's Church and Community Engagement strategy. This position focuses on program coordination, resource development, data tracking, and cross-team collaboration to strengthen engagement with volunteers, churches, and community partners. The Volunteer Coordinator supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of CCE programs by helping translate strategy into practical tools, systems, and learning processes that equip our Tri Cities WR Office and partners for effective community engagement.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until September 30, 2026, and contingent upon funding extension.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Coordination & Support
• Support the implementation of Volunteer, Church and Community Engagement strategies.
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and documentation for Volunteers and CCE initiatives, pilots, and projects.
• Assist in maintaining clear workflows and communication internally among various programs and externally among local churches and communities.

• Resource & Toolkit Development
• Support the development and maintenance of Volunteer and CCE toolkits, training resources, and guides for churches, volunteers, and staff.
• Gather, organize, and synthesize best practices, tools, and learnings into a centralized Volunteer and CCE knowledge library.
• Assist in updating resources to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and field needs.

• Data, Reporting & Learning
• Coordinate collection of Volunteer and CCE-related data from field offices, including engagement metrics related to churches, volunteers, and community partners.
• Support reporting and dashboard development in collaboration with CCE leadership and relevant data teams.
• Synthesize feedback and insights to inform program improvements and organizational learning.

• Stakeholder Engagement Support
• Assist in strengthening engagement with volunteers, churches, and community partners through coordinated communication and support systems.
• Support volunteer engagement pathways, including financial and in-kind contribution initiatives, in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Help incorporate stakeholder feedback into program planning and refinement.

• Cross Departmental Collaboration
• Collaborate with service lines, field leadership, and other teams to support integrated community engagement approaches.
• Participate in communities of practice, learning spaces, and cross-functional initiatives related to community engagement and program excellence.

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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years' experience in project coordination, nonprofit work in refugee/immigrant facing programming or working with other vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently.
• Ability to capture and organize complex information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Employment programming or Adult Education/ESL preferred.
• Lived experience as an immigrant, working at a local resettlement agency, or experience living and/or working in a cross-cultural environment preferred

$22 - $22 an hour

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, 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.