Advocacy Specialist

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 seeks an Advocacy Specialist to engage with, equip, and empower churches, pastors, and community members to speak out on behalf of and in partnership with the immigrant community for pro-immigrant policies consistent with WR’s positions. This is a hybrid role 4 days in office; 1 remote. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and attend targeted advocacy events, including meetings, seminars, and conferences across the state to further advocacy agenda

• Represent the organization at legislative hearings, committee meetings, and public forums

• Coordinate with marketing teams to produce advocacy related content.

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, churches, policymakers, coalition partners, and related industry fields to advance advocacy goals

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies, coordinate campaigns, and track progress to ensure objectives are met

• Monitor legislation and public policies, prepare policy briefs, reports, and recommendations, and communicate potential impacts to internal teams and external stakeholders

• Maintain records of engagement and keep track of metrics related to church and advocacy partnerships

• Train and support community in advocacy efforts

• Engage in direct negotiations with government officials, industry partners, and advocacy groups to achieve favorable outcomes as a registered lobbyist

• Steward relationships with advocacy funding partners and complete grant metrics and renewals

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

Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards

Bachelor’s degree

Passionate about social justice, raising awareness and creating meaningful dialogue around issues related to immigration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years applicable experience in public policy, political science, mezzo/macro social work, community engagement, international relations or a related field

• Experience in public service or policy work preferred and/or knowledge of policy-making process and public advocacy principles

• Fluent in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, Outlook

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize in a fast paced and fluid environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for social justice are essential

• Demonstrated knowledge of immigration policy

• Immigrant candidates strongly encouraged to apply

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-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.   *** 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.