State Refugee Outreach Manager

State Refugee Outreach Manager

This position will work with the Alaska Office for Refugees staff to develop, maintain, and grow refugee services statewide. This position will focus specifically on developing statewide resources with a wide variety of special projects. This includes developing relationships with local non-profits, health clinics, government, faith-based communities, and more. This position will serve as the primary contact in Alaska for outreach, educational events, World Refugee Day Celebration, and the Refugee Advisory Committee.

This position will coordinate legal services outreach and lead emergency preparedness projects as needed.

Duties of the State Refugee Outreach Manager include collaborating with national, local and community partners to maximize resources for the resettlement and successful integration of refugees into Alaska. This position also works closely with stakeholders, community partners and local government.

The Alaska Office for Refugees (AOR) serves as the Replacement Designee for the Office of Refugee Resettlement funded services in Alaska. AOR is responsible for the planning and coordination of refugee services statewide to ensure the successful resettlement and integration of arrivals. Partnership is a key part of AOR's mission and regularly works with local non-profits, government (local, state, and federal), businesses, school districts, ethnic based community organizations, and former arrivals themselves to advocate and educate the community on issues that affect the well-being of arrivals.

Responsibilities include developing relationships with service providers, state and local government, schools, faith-based organizations, ethnic based community organizations, and more in resettlement communities statewide. Provide education to community members on the Alaska refugee program as well as the services provided. This position would regularly be providing in-person and virtual community presentations as well as meeting on a one-on-one basis. Design, write, and develop outreach materials outlining services available to ORR eligible populations living in Alaska.

Coordinate with legal service providers who are supporting ORR eligible populations. Coordinate the Refugee Advisory Committee for Alaska. Manage special projects to address specific and unique populations. Participate in Quarterly Refugee Partner Meetings to develop and manage new collaborative partnerships. Lead planning and implementation of World Refugee Day event, and others as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include a minimum education requirement of a Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or a field related to the position. Two (2) years of cross-cultural experience required. A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work environment:
Work is performed in a standard indoor office environment. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Frequently sitting or standing at a desk for several hours at a time. Physical demands: the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving. Travel:
Rarely travel out of Alaska. Occasional travel within Anchorage is required.

Location:

4600 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK.