Current Employment Opportunities at Neighbors Link

The mission of Neighbors Link is to strengthen the whole community by actively enhancing the healthy integration of immigrants. Neighbors Link provides innovative and impact driven programming to immigrant families and works to empower clients to successfully navigate community resources and to foster client leadership. Current employment opportunities are listed below. For information on how to apply for each position, click on the plus icon below to learn more about the job description.

ESOL Program Coordinator – Full-Time

Neighbors Link is looking for a full-time energetic, creative, and flexible ESOL Program Coordinator to join our Workforce Development team.  This position organizes a high volume of English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) programming for adults, in collaboration with colleagues and volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly, passionate team that is highly connected to the organization’s mission. The successful candidate will possess an enthusiastic and passionate attitude and they will empathize with their adult students and strive for their success. The candidate will be able to maintain a high level of quality control with his/her attention to detail and work collaboratively with adult ESOL students at all levels of learning.  This position will also interact frequently with adult and high school volunteers.  He/she should be bilingual in Spanish/English and should demonstrate a high level of cultural competence. The position reports directly to the Program Manager. 

This position requires in-person evening hours in all three Neighbors Link community centers (Mount Kisco, Ossining, Yonkers). Schedule is Monday to Friday with three evenings per week required (exact days TBD based on team and program needs)

Responsibilities:

ESOL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective and current students, providing clear communication and ongoing support.
  • May include support ESOL Volunteer base program that include organizes Volunteer throughout Neighbors Lin’s programs
  • Support program marketing and registration efforts
  • Student Engagement and Retention: regularly contact ESOL students via phone call, email, or in person to check on their progress, provide support, and address concerns or challenges they may be facing. This may include working closely with the Program Manager around Neighbors Link goal of increasing program attendance, progress, and completion rates.
  • Progress tracking: accurately record registration and attendance of students, monitor students progress, identify areas of improvement, and provide feedback to the students and to the Program Manager.
  • Refers students to other Neighbors Link programs and partner organizations as needed for additional services.

DATA AND METRICS SUPPORT

  • Enters ESOL data in our salesforce platform; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
  • Supports the agency with surveys and data collection related to programming and services

Position Requirements:

  • Understanding of and commitment to the Neighbors Link mission.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish required
  • Experience serving adult learners, teaching ESL / ESOL
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred. TESOL, English certificate a big plus
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite software, e-mail and Internet
  • Experience in working with immigrant communities
  • Ability to work independently AND provide detailed accountability to your supervisor.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
  • Proficiency with business computer systems including Google docs and sheets, Zoom, MS Office, and email. Salesforce or other CRM systems are a plus.
  • Your own transportation for travel in Westchester.
  • If you are eager to learn and have a good work ethic, we are willing to train the right person to join our dedicated team.

The annual salary range is $50,000-$55,000 with good health benefits and paid time off. Eligible for 401K matching after one year. The ESL Program Coordinator will have flexible time with the option of doing some administrative work remote. Weekly team meetings, bi-monthly staff meetings, and other Neighbors Link programs may be over Zoom or in-person as assigned.  An agency laptop and cell phone will be provided.

Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org. Please, no phone calls.

Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? The Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring that immigrant communities across the Lower Hudson Valley have access to the services, resources, and programs they need to succeed. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, engaging directly with the community, and being part of a dynamic, mission-driven team.

Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Community Engagement & Outreach
  • Create and implement innovative ways to let the community know about and get involved with Neighbors Links offerings.
  • Represent Neighbors Link at community events, workshops, and outreach activities across Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties.
  • Serve as a trusted liaison to immigrant communities and connect individuals to appropriate services (legal, employment, case management, etc.).
  • Build, nurture and maintain existing relationships with community leaders, partners, and local establishments.
  • Maintain and update the outreach calendar (e.g., Houses of Worship, community organizations).
  1. Program Support & Coordination
  • Lead in planning and executing community-focused programs, including Leadership Councils, Community Meetings, Roundtables, and Resource Expos by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, communicating with participants, and supporting on-site event operations.
  • Recruit participants for Neighbors Link programs and special events.
  • Provide on-site support during programs and events to ensure a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
  • Offer administrative support to the Operations Manager and respond to calls as scheduled on a multi-line phone system.
  1. Communication & Collaboration
  • Maintain strong communication with your supervisor, colleagues, volunteers, and external partners.
  • Support the development and planning of outreach activities and draft reports for organizational and funding purposes
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment with Neighbors Link mission and goals.
  1. Data & Impact Tracking
  • Accurately enter participant information and event data into Salesforce on a timely basis.
  • Keep detailed records and files to track participation and program impact.

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with diverse communities
  • Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
  • Reliable transportation for travel throughout the Lower Hudson Valley
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and general computer literacy
  • Experience with databases or Salesforce a plus
  • Associate’s degree or higher preferred, but equivalent experience considered

Why Join Neighbors Link?

  • Make a direct, meaningful impact on immigrant communities
  • Work alongside a passionate and supportive team
  • Gain hands-on experience in outreach, program coordination, and community development
  • Grow your skills and network within the nonprofit sector

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Language:

  • Spanish fluently (Required)

Work Location: Mount Kisco based with travel to Ossining, Yonkers and the lower Hudson Valley as required.

Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org. Please, no phone calls.

Paralegal/DOJ Accredited Representative

Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is offering a unique opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of immigrant New Yorkers in the Hudson Valley. NY’s Hudson Valley is facing an unprecedented need for immigration legal services to assist immigrant New Yorkers obtain immigration benefits before USCIS and EOIR, and to protect their due process rights to a hearing before facing deportation.  Neighbors Link continues to build our team of creative and collaborative attorneys and paralegals to meet the challenges of increased enforcement amidst a rapidly changing legal landscape. Joining Neighbors Link at this time is a great opportunity to be part of a community-based response to these legal challenges.

We are seeking a full-time Paralegal/DOJ Accredited Representative to provide administrative support to our Community Law Practice staff. The ideal candidate will be interested in learning about all aspects of immigration law, community-based legal services and immigrant advocacy and will provide immigration services under attorney supervision, including consultations, application assistance, and necessary follow-up services. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:  

  • Complete individualized assessment of immigration cases under the supervision of immigration attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives
  • Conduct confidential legal consultations to ascertain eligibility for immigration benefits under the supervision of immigration attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives at least once a week
  • Travel to partner organizations in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Ulster Counties to conduct legal consultations
  • Complete immigration applications and petitions and compile supporting evidence, and motions under the supervision of immigration attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives
  • Draft briefs, legal memorandum and other correspondence under the supervision of immigration attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives
  • Stay abreast of changes in immigration law and policy including participating in trainings
  • Track and manage all work in NLCLP date collection/management systems to meet all NLCLP program deliverables
  • Assist in mail processing as needed
  • Organize and conduct limited scope clinics or other programs as needed
  • Translate documents and interpret in client meetings both in person and virtually
  • Conduct legal screenings on Legal Helpline and attend clinics as necessary
  • Prepare and provide community education presentations via in person and virtual programming
  • Represent Neighbors Link in meetings with partners and funders
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Bilingual Spanish-English required
  • Professional demeanor
  • Ability and desire to earn partial DOJ accreditation
  • Interest in immigration law
  • Attention to detail in high volume position
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Working At Neighbors Link 

Neighbors Link provides a generous benefits package, including:

  • Generous vacation and leave policies
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Hybrid remote/onsite employment
  • Health insurance
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Flexible spending account
  • Opportunities for professional development

Pay range: $55,000 – $65,000

About Neighbors Link: Neighbors Link is a community-based organization that is building stronger communities through immigrant empowerment and integration. Neighbors Link was initially founded in 2000 as a worker center in Mt. Kisco to protect immigrants in that community from exploitation and mistreatment. Since then Neighbors Link has expanded to include centers in Ossining and Yonkers and provides a wide range of services to the immigrant community/immigrant New Yorkers; from ESOL to immigration legal services.

About Neighbors Link Community Law Practice: Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is a leader in the provision of immigration legal services in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley.  Our dynamic team provides comprehensive and holistic services in legal matters ranging from rapid response, removal defense and complex affirmative filings.  Located in our Ossining office, we are a community based legal services practice on the front lines of the fight for the rights of immigrant New Yorkers.

Contact:  Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org.  Please, no phone calls.

Staff Attorney

Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is offering a unique opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of immigrant New Yorkers in the Hudson Valley. NY’s Hudson Valley is facing an unprecedented need for immigration legal services to assist immigrant New Yorkers obtain immigration benefits before USCIS and EOIR, and to protect their due process rights to a hearing before facing deportation.  Neighbors Link continues to build our team of creative and collaborative attorneys and paralegals to meet the challenges of increased enforcement amidst a rapidly changing legal landscape. Joining Neighbors Link at this time is a great opportunity to be part of a community-based response to these challenges.

The staff attorney will handle immigration cases, from legal intake and screening to both limited scope and direct representation, as well as conduct Neighbors Link legal programming, such as community education and legal clinics.

Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Completing individualized assessment of immigration cases and conducting confidential legal consultations to ascertain eligibility for immigration benefits;
  • Completing immigration applications and petitions and compiling supporting evidence;
  • Representing clients before New York Family Court, USCIS and EOIR;
  • Staying abreast of changes in immigration policy and laws;
  • Organizing and conducting limited scope clinics or other programs as needed;
  • Preparing and providing community education events and presentations via in person and virtual programming
  • Representing Neighbors Link in meetings with partners and funders.

Requirements

  • Admission to New York Bar
  • This position operates out of Neighbors Link’s Ossining office. There will be some flexibility offered for remote work; however, this is an in-person position.
  • This position requires some travel throughout the Hudson Valley and the NY metro area. Must be able to work independently to manage and meet legal deadlines.
  • Must be organized.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals/DOJ reps, and our large team of volunteers.
  • Must be able to support the organization’s advocacy efforts as needed.

Preferences

  • Will consider recent law school graduates who are sitting for the Summer 2025 New York Bar Exam;
  • 1-2 years of experience in immigration law; can include law school clinics and internships
  • Written and spoken fluency in both English and one of the following: Spanish, French, Haitian Creole

Working at Neighbors Link
Neighbors Link provides a generous benefits package, including:

  • Generous vacation and leave policies
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Hybrid remote/onsite employment
  • Health insurance
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Flexible spending account
  • Opportunities for professional development

Pay range: $65,000 – $80,000

About Neighbors Link: Neighbors Link is a community-based organization that is building stronger communities through immigrant empowerment and integration. Neighbors Link was initially founded in 2000 as a worker center in Mt. Kisco to protect immigrants in that community from exploitation and mistreatment. Since then, Neighbors Link has expanded to include centers in Ossining and Yonkers and provides a wide range of services to the immigrant community/immigrant New Yorkers; from ESOL to immigration legal services.

About Neighbors Link Community Law Practice: Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, the law department of Neighbors Link, is a leader in the provision of immigration legal services in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley. Our dynamic team provides comprehensive and holistic services in legal matters ranging from rapid response, removal defense, federal appeals and complex affirmative filings. Located in our Ossining office, we are a community based legal services practice on the front lines of the fight for the rights of immigrant New Yorkers.

Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@neighborslink.org. Please, no phone calls