Economic Empowerment Navigator - 2025928
Towson · USD 52,000-58,000 / year · Hybrid · Posted Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Towson
- Salary
- USD 52,000-58,000 / year
About the role
- The Economic Empowerment Navigator serves as a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement.
- This role focuses on providing strengths-based case management, coaching, and outreach to support program participants in achieving their economic empowerment goals.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Wellness Manager and/or program interns to conduct internal and external outreach to recruit participants for the Employment & Wellness program.
- Coordinate with Wellness Manager and/or program interns to enroll clients, assess client needs and goals, and complete an individualized action plan for each program participant.
- Regularly communicate with Wellness Manager regarding cases dually enrolled in Employment & Wellness.
- Complete all required program forms and consistently document program activities and participant interactions through case notes and data entry in the Microsoft Dynamics database.
- Work collaboratively and creatively with program participants to pursue their economic empowerment goals.
- Provide strengths-based case management and coaching that encourages clients to take ownership of their goals and helps them identify and leverage their strengths in pursuing their goals.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of existing community resources and develop referral partnerships with community organizations, government-funded career centers, and community colleges or other vocational training providers.
- Conduct outreach to local employers for the purpose of identifying job opportunities for program participants.
- Provide or facilitate support to program participants in the areas of job readiness, resume creation, the completion of job applications, and interview preparation.
- Coordinate transportation, interpretation, and other forms of support needed when program participants attend job interviews or orientations.
Requirements
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
- Comfortable working independently and being the sole staff member responsible for the economic empowerment program area
- Experience in cross-cultural settings and committed to growing in cultural humility
- Passionate about the value that immigrants bring to our community
- Creative and persistent problem solver who is not easily discouraged by challenges
- Excels at building relationships with both program participants and community partners
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3 years’ experience in some form of workforce development, preferably with immigrant or refugee populations
- Ability to speak other languages
- Experience with coaching or motivational interviewing
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Employee discount program for full-time employees
Workplace
- Pre-employment substance abuse testing is performed as part of maintaining a drug-free workplace.
Skills
- Microsoft Dynamics
