Financial Literacy Specialist - 2025781

Job Description

Job Description

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:

World Relief is seeking a Financial Literacy Specialist to support World Relief Western Washington's efforts to promote financial agency and self-sufficiency among refugees and immigrants. This position will support refugee and immigrant families in increasing financial literacy and knowledge. This position will provide support through both one-on-one financial counseling sessions and financial literacy workshops. This position will adapt and develop curriculum and financial literacy materials to address community barriers to financial self-sufficiency. This will include developing creative methods to increase participants’ understanding of responsible financial planning and practices for long-term success. A competitive candidate should possess or seek a holistic understanding of both the program and the World Relief Western Washington office structure in order to best organize and provide these services. 

• Assess the current financial situation of participants by creating and completing individualized budgets with program participants.  
• Provide information and referral services to assist participants in identifying and understanding financial, social, housing, and medical resources  
• Provide one-on-one financial counseling sessions to set goals, assess progress, and address ongoing barriers towards participants’ self-sufficiency and long-term financial objectives  
• Oversee and coordinate the Youth Financial Literacy Program with the Children and Families team  
• Maintain accurate records of financial counseling, information and referral services, budgets, workshops, attendance, and other documentation in databases  
• Create, prepare, and process programmatic paperwork  
• Research and develop new financial education curriculum and materials  
• Develop relationships with community partners to enhance cultural and resource navigation  
• Conduct financial literacy orientations on topics including taxes, credit, banking, and budgeting  
• Monitor and evaluate financial literacy programming  
• Complete necessary reporting requirements    
• Maintain firm boundaries and manage difficult conversations around money in a culturally competent way  
• Develop and coordinate new pilots and programs as team capacity allows, and in accordance with WRWW’s strategic plan  
• Coordinate with and train other staff members across teams in all WRWW locations in providing financial literacy and other related services  
• Coordinate and oversee tasks with volunteers and interns  
• Participate in bi-weekly CENT meetings   Other related tasks as assigned 

• 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
• Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards 
• Authorization to legally work in the US 
• Desire to serve refugees in support of the overall mission of World Relief
• Exceptional organizational / time management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at one time 
• Self-motivated worker with the ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and creativity

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English    
• Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office and the ability to learn new programs (previous experience with databases desired)  
• Dependable and consistent in attendance and performance  
• Flexibility and strong desire to learn and grow  
• Ability to work well as part of a team and with diverse groups of people  
• Bachelor’s degree preferred  
• Previous financial counseling and/or tax preparation certification preferred  
• Proficiency in a common immigrant language (such as Spanish, Portuguese, Dari, or Pashto) strongly preferred 

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.