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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

The Deputy Regional Director works in collaboration with the Regional Director to oversee projects, activities, and offices across California, Colorado, and nearby states. The position works closely with locally-based office directors, local staff, and the West regional team 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, the Deputy Regional Director will assist with the establishment and setup of new CWS offices and sites, serving as technical advisor for refugee and wraparound programming. The position is also responsible for special projects including Virtual Reception & Placement and must have experience with refugee resettlement and be a strong

Responsibilities

Provide thought leadership and strategic input into regional and local office projects and activities.

• 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 office setup, 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, including new grant and program development and 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. Oversee the Virtual Reception and Placement program in the West Region.

• Visit sites throughout the region, offering general 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 v

• Assist with the development and streamlining of systems to better serve the needs of offices, including IT storage, HR policies, DEI activities, training and staff competencies, and general polici s and proce

• In collaboration with the Regional Director, Associate Director of Development, Regional Finance Manager and local Office Directors, support with regional business development, including grant writing and proposal development, contract renewals, 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 development.

• 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.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: