Housing Specialist
2 days ago
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Summary
International Rescue Committee is seeking a Housing Specialist to join their team in Turlock, CA. The role involves securing and coordinating safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for newly arriving or existing refugees.
About the Role
As a Housing Specialist, you will identify and secure housing for refugees, lead outreach efforts to engage landlords and property managers, develop networks to increase housing opportunities, coordinate logistics for housing set-ups, and maintain accurate documentation. You will also communicate IRC's mission to potential housing partners and may train support staff and volunteers.
About You
Required:
- Minimum of 1 year of housing related professional experience.
- Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations.
Benefits
- 10 sick days.
- 10 US holidays.
- 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure.
- Medical insurance starting at $143 per month.
- Dental starting at $6.50 per month.
- Vision starting at $5 per month.
- FSA for healthcare and commuter costs.
- 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching.
- Disability & life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
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Turlock, CA