Dorcas International Institute of RI
Location: 220 Elmwood Ave, Providence
Full Time, Permanent
Dari, Farsi and Pashto & English Required
Job Description
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Afghan Community Support Project Manager – Do enjoy working with a diverse group of people, and
assisting in navigating the community? If so, perhaps Dorcas International is the place for you.
With an ever passionate and dedicated team of diverse professionals, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
strives to create a welcoming environment for all, working to empower the most vulnerable. For more than 100
years, we have worked to meet our clients where they are by providing wraparound services to help those seeking
to overcome educational, cultural, economic, and language barriers. A non-profit 501(c)(3), Dorcas International
offers adult education, language learning, job training, employment services, citizenship and immigration services,
refugee resettlement, clothing and household needs, and more.
The Afghan Community Support Project Manager will lead the agency’s efforts to coordinate a collective
impact model to improve the self-sufficiency and social capital of the Afghan Community. The coordinator is
responsible for the organization and administration of all aspects of the project services including planning,
organizing, leading, and oversight of services while adhering to project-specific and agency-related guidance, policy, and requirements. The coordinator will identify, establish, and build relationships within the community to engage partners as appropriate.
The candidate should have the following:
• Familiarity with and ability to navigate community service
• Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills; ability to establish professional, cooperative relationships
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Ability to manage time and priorities effectively; strong multi-tasking ability
• Team player who can collaborate with colleagues and community partners
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate with and work with diverse populations/cultures
• Ability to effectively send and receive verbal and written communications (including narrative report
writing) using the English language
• Ability to be flexible, and handle stress and pressure; flexibility with respect to work hours, process and
program change. On occasion, evening and weekend hours may be required
• Ability to work across different service areas and to prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to work within specific deadlines and deliver accurate and high-quality work
• Must be computer literate, and skilled in MS Office, Adobe products and data management systems
• Ability to communicate in Dari, Farsi and Pashto
Why should you apply?
• Range of professional opportunities in a growing organization
• Generous employer-paid health & dental benefits
• Generous paid vacation, sick days, and personal leave in addition to 13 paid holidays
• 403b retirement plan with employer contribution and life insurance
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week
• Salary Range: $60,000-$63,000
Dorcas International has mandated that its employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. Employees may obtain an
exemption from Dorcas International’s vaccine mandate by requesting a medical or religious accommodation from
Human Resources.
How to Apply
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