Overview
Church World Service is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working
to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice at the
national and international level through collaboration with partners abroad
and in the US. The West Region encompasses offices in California and the
Western U.S., primarily working in the areas of refugee resettlement,
immigration legal services, health and mental health, workforce
development, disaster preparedness and response, and home study and
post-release services for unaccompanied children. The offices work with
refugees and other migrant populations, offering high quality programs that
support newcomers throughout their resettlement journey. We are a
highly-motivated, mission-driven team eager to create a welcoming home for
all.
About CWS
Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life.
Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors
around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every
day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees
or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or
rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from
your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical
communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where
everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.
Purpose
Under the direction of the Regional Director, the Deputy Regional Director
will oversee projects and activities across California, Colorado, and
nearby states, coordinating closely with locally-based office directors,
administrative, and department staff, to ensure high quality service
provision, responsive programming, a highly trained and supported staff
team, and strong grant compliance across programs. In collaboration with the
Regional Director and local leadership, the Deputy Regional Director will
assist with the establishment of new CWS offices and sites, serve as
technical advisor for refugee and wraparound programming, support the
development and launch of new grants and programs, assist with the hiring
and training new program staff, support business development, and ensure
compliance with grant obligations, policies and procedures, and strategic
objectives. The position will also support the operations and administration
of West Region CWS offices, helping establi
sh and maintain office operations, ensuring that administration, HR, and
other logistics are carried out in accordance with CWS global policies,
procedures, and systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage a variety of projects across the West regional offices, acting as
regional delegate and technical adviser for grants and programs, as assigned.
- Assist with the launch of new resettlement offices and programs, including
hiring and training staff, working with local staff to build stakeholder
relationships, and ensuring that new programming meets compliance metrics.
- Assist with new site development, particularly operational logistics,
including research of facilities, set-up of utilities and IT, and
establishment of local protocols and procedures, such as safety and
security, administrative practices, and general operating procedures.
- Provide on-site technical rollout of R&P and related programming in
offices throughout the West Region.
- Visit sites throughout the region, offering general oversight,
support, leadership coverage, technical assistance, and supporting with
new program development.
- Engage in regular monitoring and evaluation of offices, programs,
services, and operations in the local sites, which may include monitoring
of finances, case file reviews, staff, and client feedback meetings.
Assist offices with preparations for desktop and on-site monitoring visits.
- Assist with the development and streamlining of systems to better s rve the
needs of offices, including IT storage, HR policies, DEI activities,
training and staff competencies, and general policies and procedures.
- In collaboration with the Regional Director, Associate Director of
Development, Regional Finance Manager and local Office Directors, support
with regional business development, including fundraising, prospecting,
proposal development, project oversight, contract renewals, grant
extensions, grant writing, and grant reporting.
- Assist with HR issues and initiatives. Lead regional efforts to increase
engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Assist with
planning conferences, retreats, and other forms of staff training and
developme
- Research and stay up-to-date on national refugee policies and new grant
opportunities, seeking and supporting with new areas of strategic growth.
Support with advocacy, strategic initiatives, other collaborative efforts
and projects across the organization.
- Oversee the compliance of required initiatives, including the local safety
drills and training, fire and protection systems yearly inspections in
accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and
standards. Ensure up to date security plan and protocols for the West Region
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- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Master's degree in Refugee Studies, Forced Migration, International
Development, Social Work, or related field required. Can be substituted
with significant related professional experience.
- 8+ years' progressive leadership experience required, with office or
agency leadership at a resettlement agency or immigrant-serving institution
strongly preferred.