Bridge to Employment: Associate Director for Refugees

Global Refuge; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

20 days vacation + sick leave + paid ‑

403(b) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Global Refuge is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program and oversee its strategic direction, implementation, and compliance. You will supervise staff, engage partners, and drive grants, budgets, and reporting to advance refugee employment outcomes.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality services, timely monitoring, and data-driven program improvements across ORR requirements.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in social work, social sciences, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience serving refugees, immigrants, or people with limited English proficiency, with program-management experience.
• 5+ years of staff-supervision or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership for the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program.
• Supervise and coach Program Officers and staff; foster a collaborative team environment.
• Lead onboarding/training for subaward partners and program stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subaward partners, employers, and community organizations.
• Oversee contracts, subawards, MOUs, and related agreements.
• Monitor subaward performance for quality, fiscal stewardship, and compliance.
• Provide training and technical assistance on program implementation and reporting.
• Review data to assess capacity, progress, outcomes, risks, and trends.
• Approve remote and on-site monitoring visits and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure timely monitoring reports, corrective actions, and performance plans.
• Oversee quarterly, semiannual, and annual programmatic/financial reporting.
• Develop monitoring tools, procedures, and SOPs; maintain program resources.
• Manage program budgets and resource allocation with Finance.

Skills

Program management

Staff supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Grant writing

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Learning management systems

Job description

Global Refuge is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program and oversee its strategic direction, implementation, and compliance. You will supervise staff, engage partners, and drive grants, budgets, and reporting to advance refugee employment outcomes.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality services, timely monitoring, and data-driven program improvements across ORR requirements.