Welcoming New Hampshire Specialist

Program Overview

The New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (NHAIR) is the New Hampshire chapter of MIRA Coalition, New England's largest immigrant advocacy coalition. NHAIR engages in legislative advocacy and provides training and limited immigration legal services for community members. NHAIR also serves as a resource for public officials and community service providers through its participation in the national Welcoming America initiative. NHAIR's mission is to build power in immigrant communities and to foster welcoming and inclusive practices in government and civic life across New Hampshire.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: New Hampshire

Work Schedule: Remote work based in NH

Position Summary

NHAIR is seeking a Welcoming NH Specialist to lead and further build the Welcoming New Hampshire program as a trusted, knowledgeable, and valuable resource for communities. The Specialist facilitates the larger Welcoming New Hampshire network through bi-monthly Welcoming Table meetings, which includes an audience of service providers, municipal officials, and community advocates. The Specialist builds partnerships with table participants and takes initiative in developing learning opportunities and policy resources for partners across the state. The Program Specialist will also contribute to NHAIR's growing range of programming and case management services and contribute to social media and community outreach efforts led by the Director. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Welcoming NH Program Management

• Plan and facilitate regular bi-monthly, virtual Welcoming NH meetings ("Welcoming Table")
  • Identify and recruit speakers to engage Welcoming Table participants on policy issues that are relevant to community service providers, public officials, and advocates across New Hampshire.
• Send feedback surveys, compile responses, and use the feedback to shape future meetings, activities and communications.
• Identify and facilitate learning and training opportunities for service providers and Welcoming-affiliated city officials on issues ranging from language access to healthcare and workforce development.
• Develop policy resources and proposals in collaboration with state, city, and municipal offices.
• Draft and submit Welcoming NH-related grant proposals, quarterly, and annual reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in webinars, trainings, conferences and networking opportunities offered by Welcoming America and other national organizations to drive Welcoming programming innovation in NH.

General Program and Case Management

• Support, as needed, with NHAIR's growing range of case management and programming services, including, but not limited to, assisting with logistics of free citizenship legal assistance clinics for eligible permanent residents; designing and co-facilitating civics-related courses; and other case management services as they develop.
• The Specialist will have the discretion and flexibility to design and pitch potential programming opportunities that NHAIR can offer.

Communications and Community Outreach

• Maintain and further develop the organization's website, social media, and general online presence, with the goal of expanding both NHAIR's brand and Welcoming NH's active participant base.
• Develop infographics and other engaging media for dissemination via social media and the organization's mailing list.
• Participate in and organize multicultural events as an organizer and/or through effective tabling.
• Pursue and lead additional collaborative opportunities when possible, such as video campaigns, enhancing translation and interpretation, and community outreach with partner organizations.