Spanish Speaking Immigration & Outreach Coordinator
Job Description
HANA Center (HANA) is a Chicago-area non-profit organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA Center has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois.
HANA’s Immigration & Legal Services support 8,000 community members each year to access critical protections and build their legal capacity through completion of citizenship and DACA applications, participation in civic classes, pro bono legal consultation, Know Your Rights training, and legal representation for Adjustment of Status, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, TPS, FOIA, and consular processing.
HANA’s Immigration & Outreach Coordinator conducts community outreach and Know Your Rights training and assists community members to access and apply for various forms of immigration relief.
Major Responsibilities:
- Performs intake and coordinates needed documents for community members applying for immigration relief or immigration programs
- Completes immigration applications under the supervision of legal staff
- Facilitates prompt, accurate communication between clients and legal staff regarding all aspects of their cases
- Assists with developing annual program plans with goals, objectives, outcome measures, and broad program budget guidelines
- Conducts outreach by facilitating regular public presentations, coordinating related traditional and online marketing communications
- Participates in trainings to stay up-to-date on changes in program related regulations or policies, and program evaluation activities
- Attends relevant meetings, including team meetings and organizing team meetings
- Collaborates with HANA’s organizing team to support campaigns, community engagement activities, and advocacy initiative that advance immigrant justice
- Provides timely information as requested for grant reporting and communications
- Other duties as assigned
Key Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree required
- Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic, and racial / ethnic backgrounds
- Experience supporting low-income, recently immigrated community members
- Willingness to pursue accreditation through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Recognition and
Accreditation Program
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timelines and goals
- Excellent organization and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Bilingual in the Spanish and English languages required
- Willingness to have a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed
- Must be able to travel between HANA Center Chicago locations and Northwest Center in Prospect Heights
Reports To: New Americans Team Lead
Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $43,000 - $48,000. HANA Center offers benefits that include paid leave, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and 401K.
Application: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Immigration Coordinator.”
HANA Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Language:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60618
