Immigrant Liaison

The Immigration Liaison supports immigrant and newcomer residents by helping them access employment, small business opportunities, housing stability, City services, youth programs, public safety resources, and other community supports. The position strengthens trust between residents, City departments, and community partners, with special collaboration across Police, schools, housing providers, libraries, employers, and local nonprofits. The position identifies barriers to access, connects residents with appropriate resources, and supports City efforts to promote economic mobility, community inclusion, and public safety.

This is a grant-funded, limited-term position anticipated to last up to one year. The duration of employment is dependent upon continued grant funding and program needs. This position is not guaranteed to continue beyond the grant-funded term.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Assist residents in understanding credential evaluation processes, gathering documentation, and locating affordable credential evaluation resources.
• Maintain resource information regarding local employers, workforce programs, training opportunities, and pathways for individuals with international education or experience.
• Deliver or coordinate job-readiness workshops, including resume preparation, interview preparation, workplace expectations, and referrals to workforce-development resources.
• Develop partnerships with employers and workforce organizations to identify and reduce unnecessary barriers to employment for immigrant and newcomer residents.

• Provide navigation assistance regarding business licensing and permitting processes and refer residents to appropriate City, county, state, federal, or nonprofit resources.
• Connect residents with nonprofit organizations, community development financial institutions, lenders, technical‑assistance providers, and other small‑business resources.
• Coordinate or support entrepreneurship opportunities, community markets, vendor opportunities, and other initiatives that reduce barriers to small‑business participation.
• Develop relationships with financial institutions and community partners to improve access to appropriate banking and financial resources.

• Provide or coordinate educational information regarding tenant rights, responsibilities, housing resources, and available community supports.
• Support communication and referrals between landlords, tenants, and appropriate service providers when cultural or communication barriers arise.
• Coordinate access to qualified immigration legal services, legal clinics, and other legal-resource providers through universities, nonprofits, legal‑aid organizations, and other partners.
• Assist residents in locating appropriate resources for essential documentation, including consular identification, birth certificates, and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) information.
• Provide information, referrals, and navigation assistance but do not provide legal advice, determine legal status, or represent individuals in legal or immigration proceedings.

• Coordinate enrollment and resource events with interpretation or language‑access support for available public and community programs.
• Maintain and update multilingual information regarding City services, healthcare resources, adult education, libraries, and other community resources.
• Connect families with emergency assistance and other…