Assistant Director, Social Integration

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS’ Assistant Director, Social Integration works to ensure that refugees and newcomers served by HIAS’ network of 25 U.S. partner agencies can access and understand U.S. systems and meaningfully connect with their new communities. The Assistant Director, Social Integration serves as a lead on program development, budgeting and design for federal and private grant oversight, and internal and external communications for the social integration programming portfolio.

This position supervises a team of full-time social integration staff members and reports to the Director, Social Integration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs quality control and quality assurance in preparation and processing of a suite of social integration grants, including Preferred Communities and additional pilot projects as relevant.
• Supports the Director, Social Integration with preparation and development of budget allocation criteria and distribution formula in consultation with U.S. Programs staff, considering each agency’s specific capacity, location and cost of living.
• Reviews and processes proposal packages submitted by affiliates in collaboration with the Budget & Fiscal Compliance team, and coordinates the subaward process within the required timelines.
• Coordinates close partnership and collaboration with staff at HIAS’ U.S. partner agencies, including local directors and case managers; actively seeks input and guidance from implementing staff through calls, surveys and listening sessions to ensure that HIAS is aware of and prioritizing local needs.
• Provides support and oversight in the implementation of network training and capacity building efforts on related topics and programs.
• Ensures progress toward stated program goals; liaises with affiliates, funders and colleagues to manage social integration programming.
• Designs pilots and budgets for new grant applications, supporting writing and revising of grant proposals.
• Assists in supervision of a team of full-time social integration staff members, as well as occasional consultants, providing technical support on grant management and social work practices, training and development of guidelines and tools in the SI portfolio.
• Responsible for online case management database, including suite of forms, reports and data indicators for federal reporting.
• Responsible for timely preparation and submission of periodic reports related to social integration programming and communication with implementing partners, funders and HIAS leadership as needed.
• Conducts on-site and remote monitoring visits (programmatic audits) to affiliate locations, writes follow-up reports on findings and ensures follow-up with partner agencies to ensure implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinates with HIAS’ Resettlement & Integration team and Development team to design, launch and scale up programs in line with HIAS’ strategic priorities and network needs.
• Serves as primary liaison with government funders and other refugee resettlement partners (e.g. other national resettlement agencies, state governmental entities and technical assistance providers) for social integration grants.
• Assists in recruitment, onboarding and training of new staff as the social integration program expands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate degree required.
• 5-7 years of experience required.
• Experience with program implementation, budget oversight and project management; experience working with U.S. government and private grants required.
• Experience designing and implementing transparent evaluation and assessment frameworks; experience analyzing and using data to support program decisions.
• Strong command of written and spoken English for a variety of audiences; experience developing proposals and other official documents, synthesizing and editing formal reports, and crafting policies and programming documents for service providers is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools; experience with online databases required.
• Must be able to travel within the U.S., as needed.
• Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.

HIRING PROCESS:

We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process:

Step 1: Submit your application!

Step 2: Phone screen with a HIAS recruiter.

Step 3: Video interview with the hiring manager.

Step 4: Video interview with a panel of HIAS employees.

Step 5: Online reference check with SkillSurvey.

Step 6: Offer and background check with Shield Screening or HireRight.

Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

ABOUT US:

Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.

VISION:

HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.

MISSION:

Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:

Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • Hachnasat Orchim

We Welcome the Stranger

Justice • Justicia • Justice • Tzedek

We Pursue Justice

Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • Chesed

We Approach our Clients with Empathy

Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • Chevruta

We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership

Courage • Coraje • Courage • Ometz

We Act with Courage to Build a Better World

Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • Ruach

We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:

HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.

SAFEGUARDING:

HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS.We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel**.** Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.