Housing Specialist

Job Overview

The Housing Specialist secures and coordinates the furnishing of safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for newly arriving refugees and provides related logistical support.

• Identify and secure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for newly arriving refugees in compliance with established program requirements.
• Conduct ongoing outreach to current and potential landlords and property managers, building strong working relationships with the goal of increasing access to housing for refugee families and coordinating client home repair requests as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with coworkers and partner organizations to support a positive resettlement experience.
• Coordinate logistics of housing set‑ups including ordering furniture and supplies and arranging delivery, arranging utility hook‑ups, facilitating lease signings and renewals, arranging payments, and conducting home safety inspections.
• Implement a high‑quality procurement protocol including researching potential new vendors, following appropriate financial and purchasing procedures, and maintaining required documentation.
• Deliver orientations to clients and support other pre‑ and post‑arrival activities such as airport pick‑ups.
• Satisfy record‑keeping requirements.
• Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.
• May train and lead the activities of support staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience required; experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
• Demonstrated Skills &
  
  Competencies:
  
  

• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Successful communication in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Self‑starter with excellent problem‑solving skills, multi‑tasking, prioritizing duties, and managing time effectively.
• Superb organization, planning, and logistical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Ability to regularly lift approximately
  50lbs.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem‑solving purposes.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and field time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

(Pay Rate: $22.75 - $24.20). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. This is a short‑term role with an anticipated end date of September
30,2026, and is not eligible for IRC's full benefits package.

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our standards are Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability.

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20‑25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to staff and families

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.