Housing Specialist

The role

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

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.
• Deliver orientations to clients independently or in collaboration with housing caseworkers; may support other pre- and post-arrival activities such as airport pick-ups.
• Satisfy recordkeeping requirements.

What it takes

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 1 year of housing related professional experience required
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in Ukrainian and/or Russian language(s) spoken by IRC’s clients is preferred
• 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

What you'll bring

How we treat you

10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.

How to apply

Apply directly on International Rescue Committee's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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