Employment Opportunities at Church World Service

Warehouse Attendant
Church World Service
Job Location: Elkhart, IN

This position provides materials distribution, warehouse and business services at the Service Center in Elkhart in support of the work of Church World Service. The position will report to the Material Distribution Center Manager while receiving some work assignments for the Purchasing and Special Mailings Manager for specific duties.

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Protection Officer
Church World Service
Job Location: Washington , DC

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will be: 1) To conduct Protection Issue/Awareness trainings domestically to affiliate agencies and CWS staff and internationally to partner agencies and CWS overseas staff; 2)To collaborate with Washington DC based agencies (InterAction and Refugee Council USA) on Protection related issues and initiatives; and 3) To coordinate all protection-related advocacy activities, especially on Capitol Hill. The Protection Officer will function as a part of the Durable Solutions for the Displaced Persons team and as such will participate in strategic planning and program development exercises. They will collaborate with the DC based Emergency Response Program Director, the Education & Advocacy Associate Director for Public Policy, and the Immigration and Refugee Program Advocacy Associate on behalf of the IRP DSPP team. They will maintain frequent communication with other CWS partners and constituents.

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Matching Grant Case Manager
Church World Service
Job Location: Miami, FL

To assist the Program Coordinator in the case management of the clients enrolled in the Matching Grant Program which is an employment services program for certain eligible immigrants and refugees. This position requires knowledge of case management and sponsorship development as it applies Federal or state funded social services programs

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Program Assistant
Church World Service
Job Location: Middletown, CT

This position serves as office manager, administrative assistant and lead support staff for the Regional offices of Church World Service/CROP. The Program Assistant is expected to coordinate, organize and track the flow of forms and other paperwork within the office. She/he works with CROP community event volunteers and maintains records related to event income and materials. She/he manages the computer database required by the various programs. She/he works with congregations and the general public, responding to their requests for materials and information about the programs of Church World Service. She/he coordinates the regional CWS BLANKETS+ and the CWS Kit and Depot Programs. Additional involvement promoting these CWS programs and staffing displays at local denominational/ecumenical meetings may be required. Some local travel is expected. May supervise part time clerical support staff.

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Accountant
Church World Service
Job Location: New York, NY

This is a senior level financial accounting position requiring strong analytical skills in the performance of varied and complex financial operations requiring a higher level of work experience in the application of accounting practices and financial procedures.

Responsibilities includes travel, at times, requires knowledge of accounting and financial principles and procedures for the preparation of analytical reports, skills in the use of personal computers, particular knowledge of electronic spreadsheets especially EXCEL and word processing software.

This position functions as the one of the coordinating points between the CWS offices in Miami and New York and the CWS offices in Elkhart in administering payment processing in the US. The Accountant III person also requires good interpersonal communication and management skills and a high level of personal organization of records retention skills.

The Accountant III provides direct support to the A&F Director in the preparation of financial and accounting analyses and reporting including annual audits and other matters as assigned.

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Part-time Employment Specialist/USRP Caseworker
Church World Service
Job Location: Lancaster, PA

The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing employment assessment, job counseling, job development and placement, coordination of employment-related translation and interpretation services, and case management to enrolled and eligible clients in the Employment Program. As USRP Caseworker, this position will provide case management services for refugees arriving through the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration’s U.S. Refugee Program. The USRP Caseworker assists clients in accessing services and navigating local systems during the initial resettlement period.

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Cuban/Haitian Program Caseworker
Church World Service
Job Location: Lancaster, PA

The Cuban/Haitian Program Caseworker provides orientation and on-going case management services to family reunion and free case Cuban and Haitian entrants resettled through the Cuban/Haitian Program.

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Representative for Indonesia and East Timor
Church World Service
Job Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

In consultation with the Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific, the Representative develops and guides (through team management approach using senior management team) CWS programming in Indonesia and East Timor to achieve Regional Objectives. The Representative oversees all CWS operations in Indonesia and East Timor, identifies opportunities for CWS Program Office engagement and support, provides program interpretation for CWS constituencies and donors, and as guided by the Regional Coordinator, seeks to add value to the work of CWS member communions in Indonesia and Timor Leste and maintains key relationships in Indonesia and Timor Leste, with an emphasis on ecumenical and interfaith institutions and networks. The CWS representative also supports the RC in achieving the regional objectives and as such there is a need to travel not only in Indonesia and Timor Leste, but also to other parts of Asia and Pacific.

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Assistant to the Executive Director
Church World Service
Job Location: New York City, NY

The incumbent is responsible for a variety of administrative functions requiring extensive knowledge of administrative procedures and practices and highly developed writing and communications skills. Additionally, the incumbent is required to have extensive knowledge and familiarity with Church World Service policies, with our constituent agencies and partners, and contact with staff and volunteers across the organization.

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