World Relief

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe.. In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families.. 3 or more years' experience in international development, humanitarian assistance, government service, and/or policy advocacy strongly preferred. Strong understanding of global development issues, including migration and refugee issues, poverty alleviation, humanitarian aid, global public health, climate policy, etc.. Bachelor's or Master's degree in international development, public policy, public health, international relations or a related field preferred

policy specialist

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world's greatest problems - disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding. In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable. POSITION SUMMARY: 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. World Relief is hiring a Policy Specialist for International Programs to play a critical role in shaping and implementing U.S. governmental policies related to our international humanitarian and development programs. This individual will work on our advocacy team on policies of concerns to our international programs, interacting with governmental leaders and partner organizations in Washington, D.C. Role & Responsibilities <ul><ul><li>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</li><li>This person will serve as one of World Relief's D.C.-based representatives on public policy concerns, helping to both shape and represent World Relief's positions on policies that impact the vulnerable communities that we serve. The person will work closely with World Relief's Vice President for Policy and Advocacy and World Relief's Director of Government Relations to represent World Relief both with governmental leaders and in media. They should have or be willing to acquire expertise on policy issues related to foreign assistance programs, humanitarian crises, global public health and forced migration. Specific responsibilities include to: </li><li>Build and sustain relationships with leaders in Congress and the administration and their staffs, representing World Relief's policy positions in a biblically-guided, non-partisan way </li><li>Work with World Relief's international and U.S. programs, marketing and strategic engagement division teams to ensure close coordination across different divisions of the organization </li><li>Research, analyze and monitor policies, regulations, and trends affecting World Relief's programs and project participants </li><li>Serve as the primary lead on policy issues affecting the vulnerable populations served by World Relief internationally - at present, in various countries within Africa as well as Haiti, Cambodia and Ukraine - and on emerging international crises </li><li>Play a support role in pursuing and responding to media and public relations opportunities, including helping to support World Relief staff to respond to media inquiries and responding directly on issues of expertise regarding international programs and policy </li><li>Represent World Relief in advocacy coalitions focused on issues that impact our international programs </li><li>Writing and speaking on policy issues of expertise, including for audiences that include governmental leaders and church leaders and congregant members</li><li>Assist in internal systems development to strengthen the advocacy team's efficiency </li><li>Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Government Relations</li></ul></ul> Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities <ul><ul><li>3 or more years' experience in international development, humanitarian assistance, government service, and/or policy advocacy strongly preferred</li><li>Strong understanding of global development issues, including migration and refugee issues, poverty alleviation, humanitarian aid, global public health, climate policy, etc. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement </li><li>Nuanced understanding of diverse expressions of American evangelical Christianity </li><li>Experience with biblical/theological studies and/or direct service in an overseas humanitarian context preferred </li><li>Strong writing and oral communication abilities in English </li><li>Candidate will work remotely from the Washington, D.C. area </li><li>Preference for applicants who have personal or family experience in developing countries and/or countries affected by humanitarian crises</li></ul></ul> Requirements <ul><ul><li>Mature and personal Christian faith</li><li>Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief</li><li>Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities</li><li>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</li><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in international development, public policy, public health, international relations or a related field preferred </li><li>Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision in a fast-moving environment </li><li>Must be passionate about seeking just, compassionate refugee, immigration and foreign assistance policies aligned with World Relief's longstanding advocacy positions </li><li>Must be able to winsomely interact with an ethnically, politically and denominationally diverse range of evangelical Christians as well as with media and elected officials</li></ul></ul> $55,000 - $75,000 a year $55,000-75,000 World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week): - Medical, Dental, Vision - Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year! - Paid Sick and Vacation Time - Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees) - FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding - Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children) - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies - Legal Shield Insurance World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees: - Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children) - Long Term & Short-term Disability - Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - Long Distance Travel Insurance - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) World Relief - Retirement: - 401K & Roth - WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10% - Eligibility: Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year. World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible): - Verizon - Pet Insurance through Nationwide - Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual - Working Advantage Discount Program - Active & Fit Gym Membership World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Silver-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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations •The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds. •Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information. •The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT: •General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions. •Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required. •Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending. •Physical, emotional and intellectual demands •Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier. •All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. 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. Legal Background in the United States World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization.World Relief strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person's race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, which does not conflict with the protections afforded World Relief as a faith-based employer. In addition, physical or mental limitations will not be a factor in the application of World Relief's employment policies or employee practices, except for those situations in which occupational requirement make consideration of such factors necessary. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief's Statement of Faith.

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