Intake & Assessment Support Specialist at World Relief

Chicago, Illinois, United States

World Relief Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Non-Profit, Humanitarian, Refugee ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Compassionate, advocate for justice, stands up for the rights of the vulnerable, marginalized, exploited, and forgotten
  • Belief in Christian calling to welcome the least of these and love neighbor
  • Ability to work Tuesday and Thursday evening hours for remote (from home) progress testing of students during online night classes
  • Ability to provide new student assessments and intake completion support on Tuesdays in Aurora, Wednesdays in Carol Stream or Lombard, and Thursdays in Albany Park
  • As needed, receive training in intake and assessment, including NRS reporting standards

Responsibilities

  • Assist Student Support Services team in registering prospective students for English language classes, both online and in-person, through testing and intake completion (70% of time)
  • Provide remote and in-person placement tests to new students (primary focus on enrolling new arrivals with assistance to Student Support Team enrolling community immigrants)
  • Use placement tests and intake information to place students in appropriately leveled English language classes
  • Manage database imports to ensure all students are enrolled and intake processes are complete for Adult Education process and larger World Relief processes
  • Help coordinate and facilitate post-testing process for students, including night progress tests
  • Advertise English classes to the community through various recruitment initiatives (20% of time)
  • Distribute flyers and other informational materials at advertising locations and community events
  • Attend community events to promote Adult Education programs
  • Develop new, creative, and effective recruitment initiatives in collaboration with various teams
  • Complete case noting, data entry, quality control
  • Work with the Student Support Services team to provide new student orientations, as needed

Skills

Intake Management
Language Assessment
Refugee Services
Job Readiness
English Instruction
Literacy Support
Case Management

World Relief

Provides humanitarian aid and refugee support

About World Relief

World Relief provides humanitarian aid and development services to vulnerable populations, particularly refugees and those affected by crises. The organization works by partnering with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 local volunteers to deliver support and resources effectively. Its approach includes private sponsorship programs, such as the Welcome Corps, which enables individuals to sponsor refugees resettling in the U.S. Unlike many other organizations, World Relief emphasizes community involvement and faith-based partnerships to extend its reach. The goal of World Relief is to create sustainable solutions that address pressing global issues and improve the lives of those in need.

Baltimore, MarylandHeadquarters
1944Year Founded
$116.7KTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Faith-based approach may face scrutiny from secular organizations, affecting partnerships.
Expansion in Spokane and North Texas may strain resources and operations.
Reliance on churches and volunteers could be impacted by declining attendance and volunteerism.

Differentiation

World Relief partners with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 volunteers globally.
The organization offers a faith-based approach to humanitarian aid and development.
World Relief engages in private sponsorship programs like the Welcome Corps for refugee resettlement.

Upsides

Increased focus on digital transformation enhances service delivery and donor engagement.
Community sponsorship models like Welcome Corps provide new funding opportunities.
Growing interest in climate change projects opens new funding avenues for World Relief.

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