Language Coordinator

Position: Language Team

Organization: The Immigration Project

Job Location: Hybrid. Must work in person at least twice per week in our Champaign, IL office. Some remote work authorized.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hrs/wk.

Approximately 10:00AM-6:00PM, some flexibility.

Exact scheduled TBD based on applicant availability.

Salary Range: $35-40k annual (Additional bonus available for trilingual applicants)

Benefits: Health Insurance and Health Savings Account

Optional Dental and Vision insurance

Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal leave. Flex time.

Eligible for Retirement benefits after two years employment

Position Requirements

● Bilingual Spanish/ English

● Legal authorization to work in the US (no sponsorship available)

● Computer skills

● In-person availability at the Normal, IL office

Additional preferred skills:

● French, Haitian Creole, or a third language besides Spanish and English

Position Description and Duties

Respond to telephone and email requests in multiple languages

Schedule and reschedule appointments as needed

Schedule interpretation for appointments from a database of volunteer interpreters and translators

Assign translation of documents from a request form to volunteer translators

Recruit and train volunteer translators and interpreters.

Add new interpreters and remove old to keep database up to date

Manage the language line and billing for paid interpretation resources

Understand and communicate to clients the requirements for various types of immigration relief

Coordinate with legal staff to collect evidentiary documents prior to appointments

Work with the volunteer coordinator to schedule interpretation for workshops

How to Apply

Questions or to submit a resume, please email Sarah Mellor at Please put “Language Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone inquiries please.

About Immigration Project

Based in Bloomington-Normal with a satellite office in Champaign, the Immigration Project is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Please visit our website at www.immigrationproject.org for more information.

Our Mission: Recognizing that access to accurate, complete information regarding immigration law is geographically and economically restricted for underserved immigrant populations in downstate Illinois, the Immigration Project endeavors to provide access to justice for immigrants and their families through immigration-related legal and educational services to immigrants, refugees, their families and others in downstate Illinois, in a manner and context which recognizes the full dignity of each individual.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Champaign, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person