Regional Adult Education Director - 2025862

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief seeks a Regional Adult Education Director who will provide strategic leadership and oversight for a multi-site adult education, family literacy, and student support services program serving immigrant and refugee learners across Chicagoland (DuPage, Aurora, and Chicago). The Director is responsible for the vision, growth, quality, compliance, innovation, and sustainability of educational programming including English language acquisition, workforce preparation, citizenship services, Bridge and ICAPS (Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System) pathways, digital literacy initiatives, distance education, family literacy, and wrap-around support services. The Director oversees a diverse portfolio of state, federal, foundation, and privately funded programs; leads a team of managers, coordinators, instructors, and support staff; and serves as a member of the Chicagoland Leadership Team.

Hybrid: 4 days onsite and 1 work from home days/week