Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief is seeking a Director of Flourishing Families to provide strategic and operational leadership for World Relief Memphis’ Flourishing Families Department. In this role, the Director will guide programs that strengthen and honor the family as a source for healing, recovery, and flourishing within safe and positive relationships. Building upon the foundation of World Relief Memphis’ refugee immigrant and youth services, this role leads a department dedicated to creating holistic, two-generational program models that promote positive, engaged and connected parent-child relationships, marriages and families, navigation of education, social and cultural norms and legal responsibilities, and strong community support for newcomers that fosters self-sufficiency and integration.
The Director oversees a number of programs designed to strengthen refugee families, equip and encourage parents as the primary advocate and decision maker with regards to their children’s physical, social, educational and emotional development, remove barriers and support financial independence and self-sufficiency, academic and social integration and achievement, and promote positive, healthy relationships and psychosocial well-being. This position fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the Flourishing Families Department, ensuring programs are outcomes-driven, learner-centered, and aligned with World Relief’s holistic model of integration.
This position reports to the Associate Director of World Relief Memphis, serves on the Memphis Leadership Team, and supervises departmental staff. The Director also collaborates closely with the Director of Mental Health and Psychosocial Services at World Relief headquarters, contributing to and drawing from national communities of practice to ensure alignment with proven models, shared learning, and continuous program improvement across the network.