Advocacy Coordinator (Limited Term)- 2025362

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

Job Summary

The Advocacy Coordinator will have statewide responsibilities in advocacy, based in the World Relief Texas office. This role will engage with, equip, and empower churches, pastors, and community members to speak out on behalf of refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until March 31, 2026 and contingent upon funding extension.

Role & Responsibilities

• Organize targeted advocacy meetings between church pastors, community influencers and political leaders in Texas to effect positive policy changes for immigrants in Texas
• Develop and maintain relationships with local media outlets, organize op-eds and media coverage of the work of WR, and leverage media for immigration policy advocacy
• Maintain relationships and communication with local, state, and national civic leaders
• Empower and mobilize grass-roots advocacy campaigns
• Maintain records of church engagement and keep track of metrics related to church advocacy partnerships
• Plan and coordinate regular advocacy meetings and events to a variety of audiences including laypeople, church pastors, university students, and other community stakeholders
• Travel across the state for meetings and events as needed

Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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.

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