United Voices for Newcomer Rights (UVNR) is a non-profit organization working to promote the mental health and well-being of refugees, immigrants, and other newcomers in the United States.
We
require applications and resumes (with a cover letter) to be turned in at our office at 2201 San Pedro Blvd NE Bldg. 2, Ste. 222, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or emailed to
info@uvnr.orgStatus
Part-time/0.5 FTE (20 hours/week)
Fair Labor Standards Act Status
FLSA Nonexempt
Supervisor
Executive Director and External Affairs and Evaluation Coordinator
Pay Schedule
Biweekly
Pay Range
$15-$18 an hour
Essential Duties:
- Performs word processing, typing, and other related clerical tasks.
- Performs qualitative and quantitative data entry and management.
- Works with UVNR’s evaluation team, community leaders and program coordinators to develop and enforce a charting system within Apricot or other organizationally identified software to track client information and encounters.
- Works with UVNR’s evaluation team to ensure documentation is completed accurately, timely and is culturally responsive and meeting all goals of the program and organization.
- Produces and proofreads a variety of business documents, including reports, letters, correspondence, order forms, and presentations.
- Transcribes hand-written notes and voice recordings as needed.
- Prepares documents for requested form of delivery, which may include digital methods such as email, cloud upload, and physical methods such as printing, copying, hand delivery, mail, etc.
- Files all documentation according to organization policies and procedures.
- May be required to complete specialized forms and labels.
- Sorts and distributes mail to the correct party.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Employee Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, undergraduate degree or some college courses preferred.
- One year of experience in a related field.
- Experience being or working in multicultural environments. Experience working specifically with refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other newcomers is preferred but not required.
- Must be fluent in English. Fluency in one other language spoken in the newcomer community (Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, and/or French) is preferred but not required.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must have the ability to engage UVNR staff and clients with good interpersonal skills (team-oriented, responsible, dependable, motivational, patient, empathetic, etc.)
- Must have an understanding of basic office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Must have the ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions with minimal supervision with a willingness to request clarification as needed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to UVNR offices and within Albuquerque.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
- Must have flexibility to work on some nights and weekends.
- Must attend all team and assigned community meetings unless otherwise noted.
- Must complete all weekly and other reporting requirements, and general tasks, in a timely manner.
- Must follow and adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
UVNR Provides:
- Training, general management, and support of the employee.
- Computer station/desk, monitors, and all necessary hardware and software as needed.
- All data storage and management.
- Handbook for all organizational policies and procedures.
- Two weeks of sick leave accrued over a 12-month period.
- Direct deposit of paycheck funds.
At-Will Status:
All UVNR employees are at will and termination by the organization or employee can occur at any time. An employee who resigns should submit a resignation letter in writing no later than one month prior to the desired end date. The employee may report any incidents or challenges to the External Affairs Coordinator or Executive Director at will.