Associate Director for Wilson Fish Bridge

If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

The Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program strengthens employment services and supports the economic self-sufficiency and community integration of refugees and other eligible newcomers through a network of subaward partners, employers, workforce development organizations, and community stakeholders. The program ensures Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-eligible individuals, particularly Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) recipients, access employment training and placement services as well as English language instruction.

Reporting to the Director for Resettlement, the Associate Director for the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program provides strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership for the effective implementation, quality, growth, and compliance of the Texas-based program. The Associate Director supervises Program Officers and other assigned staff; leads partner engagement, onboarding, training, technical assistance, and monitoring; oversees subaward performance and compliance with Global Refuge and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements;

and directs grants, agreements, reporting, proposals, budgeting, and knowledge management. Through close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, the Associate Director ensures timely, high-quality services that advance participant employment, self-sufficiency, and community integration.

Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is a nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety, support, and a share in the American dream. Since 1939, we have welcomed those seeking refuge, upholding a legacy of compassion and grace for people in crisis. We walk alongside individuals, families, and children as they begin their new lives in the United States through our work in refugee resettlement, care for unaccompanied children, and economic empowerment and employment.

Our work also extends to Guatemala and Mexico, where we help young people with skills training and community reintegration. To date, we have served over 800,000 people from around the globe. Our comprehensive services leverage our extensive organizational expertise as well as government, community, and faith partnerships.

Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to our continued growth and we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including:

• medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment
• generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave
• company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately

At Global Refuge, welcoming newcomers isn't just our duty-it's an inherent part of our identity, rooted in our Lutheran heritage and inspired values and serving as a testament to our unwavering commitment to those in search of refuge. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.

• Provide strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership for the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program, ensuring alignment with Global Refuge priorities and ORR requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and support Program Officers and other assigned staff; establish clear expectations, promote professional development, and foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team environment.
• Lead informational sessions, onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement for new and existing subaward partner staff and other program stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with subaward partners, employers,…