** Partner Support Specialist-Texas Office for Refugees- Houston, Texas**

**Job Category****:** Administrative Support **Requisition Number****:** PARTN001337 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Partnership Management,**

You will support and empower TXOR-funded agencies through consistent and strategic partnership management, including facilitation of all communications with assigned partners.

**Maintain in-depth Program Expertise**

You will maintain in-depth program expertise for all TXOR-funded programs, including the Code of Federal Regulations, best practices in refugee services, and knowledge of resources available to refugee populations.

**Provide Knowledge and Comprehensive Technical Assistance**

You will provide knowledge and comprehensive technical assistance to assigned partners and collaborate with entire team to coordinate the continuity of partner training and tools.

**WORK HOURS**

Regular office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This position may require flexibility to work various hours, depending on current program needs. This role is open to applicants in the Houston or DFW area.

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**

Catholic Charities Fort Worth offers a variety of benefits to our staff including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Our staff members can participate in a retirement plan with a generous dollar for dollar, up to 6% match. A progressive paid leave plan allows you to earn more time off the longer you are employed and we provide paid time off for 15 designated holidays, including being closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day. Up to 3 weeks of paid maternity/paternity/critical illness leave if eligible, in addition to our PTO plan. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a pay range based on skills and experience.

TO APPLY

For consideration, all applicants must apply and submit their resume and cover letter through the employment page on our website: www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org. Click on Join Our Team! to visit our career page. Select the job posting and click the "Apply now" button at the top right of the posting. Please complete all fields with relevant information requested.

Applicants must also complete a work traits survey via this link. Resumes received without being accompanied by a completed survey will not be considered. Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note: Both the application site and work traits survey site require the creation of a user name and password. These are separate sites.

At Catholic Charities Fort Worth, it is our mission to provide service to those in need, to advocate compassion and justice in the structures of society, and to call all people of good will to do the same. We have been entrusted with a 111-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Become part of this amazing history and mission by joining an innovative group of dedicated professionals who are helping those in need in our community find new hope.

For more information on Catholic Charities Fort Worth, you can visit our website at: http://www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org

**Skills**

**Required**

**Microsoft Office** *Intermediate* **Logical Thinking** *Intermediate* **Documentation** *Advanced* **Communication** *Advanced* **Conflict Management** *Intermediate* **Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Goal Completion****:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**

**Preferred**

Bachelors or better.

**Experience**

**Required**

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Possess strong, effective communication skills (written and oral)

**Preferred**

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field or equivalent experience.

Experience working in refugee programs such as Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) or Refugee Social/Support Services (RSS) - preferred