The Emerald Isle Immigration Center's highly qualified staff assists clients in many aspects of immigrant life and law. The EIIC prides itself on the extraordinary services it provides.

POSITION – EIIC Manager of Finance & Administration

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center is seeking a Manager of Finance and Administration (MFA) to join this exemplary nonprofit agency entering its 27th year of service and become part of the executive team. The MFA is responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary functions for the organization, ensuring that the organization operates in an effective and fiscally sound manner. The MFA is also responsible for ensuring that agency has the people, processes, and systems in place to advance its mission.

The MFA reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other members of the executive team and the Board of Directors, particularly the Treasurer. The MFA processes a skill set that leads the agency and the administration members of the team responsible for fiscal oversight, bookkeeping, facilities, budgeting, and requisition of receivables, human capital and information technology. The MFA is primarily based in Woodside, Queens, New York and periodically travels to our second office location in the Bronx.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum three to five years related work experience in positions of increasing scope and responsibility working in or with the nonprofit sector
  • Experience in the fields of finance, human resources, IT management, events and fiscal administration
  • Experience in a financial operation with board-level budgeting and reporting accountability
  • Experience with negotiating and requisitioning funds from government and private grants with multi-lateral organizations and complying with restricted and complex (NYC, Intl. NY State, Federal  grant & contracts)
  • Comfortable in an environment where a hands-on management style, adaptability and a get-it-done attitude with a sense of humor are necessary
  • Highly organized delegator who sets individual and direct team report priorities and effectively monitors progress towards achievement
  • Excellent in motivating and retaining team members
  • Experience with working in developing a growing nonprofit helpful
  • BA in accounting or finance will be considered a valuable asset
  • Commitment to EIIC’s mission and core values

Interested:

Please e-mail a cover letter and your resume with the wording: EIIC Manager of Finance & Administration in the subject field to: Siobhand@eiic.org

Alternatively send your resume and a cover letter via regular mail to Siobhan Dennehy, EIIC Executive Director, 59-26 Woodside Ave, Second Floor, Woodside NY 11377

Applications will accepted until 5pm, Monday, March 16, 2015. Due to the large number of applications expected only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

EIIC PRESS RELEASE: Texas Injunction on President’s Executive Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center’s Executive Director Siobhan Dennehy expressed “disappointment” that late yesterday a federal district court judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction which temporarily blocks the implementation of the President’s executive actions. Specifically, the decision places on hold the expansion of the deferred action for childhood arrivals program (DACA) and the deferred action program for parents of US citizen and permanent resident children (DACA). The Administration is moving quickly to appeal the judge’s decision, but it means that tomorrow’s start date for the expansion of the DACA program will be delayed for at least several weeks. The DAPA program was not scheduled to be open until mid to late May and may be delayed as well.
The ruling does not affect those who qualify under the original DACA program announced in 2012 who are applying to renew their status or filing an initial application. Those who were granted DACA and currently hold work permits are also not affected stated John Stahl Esq, EIIC Immigration Attorney and Director of Legal Services.

“The challenges and threats to immigration reform may continue. But in the meanwhile the successful applicants will be wise to gather documents, not travel and not give up hope” stated Immigration Attorney & EIIC Vice Chair, Frank Schorn.

This unfortunate decision is a temporary setback and will only slow down the implementation of these programs. It should not deter those who qualify under these programs from gathering the necessary documents and information and remain in the United States in anticipation of further more favorable developments in the coming months. Potential applicants should secure reliable advice from qualified immigration counsel and beware of immigration scams.

USCIS Queens office Closed Indefinitely

 

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Queens Office will no longer be located at 27-35 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, due to office flooding.  USCIS has relocated all operations to our 26 Federal Plaza office in Manhattan.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where should customers who are generally served by the Queens office go now?

All interviews and Infopass appointments for customers usually served by the Queens office (generally, that would include residents of Queens and some residents of Brooklyn) are now being scheduled for our Manhattan office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 8-100.

For the time being, all Queens correspondence, including Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for Queens cases, should be mailed to USCIS, 27-35 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

All biometrics (fingerprinting and photos) appointments that would usually be scheduled for the Queens Application Support Center (ASC) are now being scheduled for other local ASCs, as indicated on biometrics appointment notices.

How many employees were relocated to 26 Fed Plaza/elsewhere?

75 USCIS employees and contractors moved to 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan and 4 moved to our Long Island office in Holtsville, Long Island.  Five ASC employees and contractors were relocated to the ASC in Jamaica, Queens.

Will USCIS have naturalization ceremonies in Queens?

All Queens cases are part of the Eastern District Court of New York, so Queens applicants are naturalized at the Eastern District Court in Brooklyn.  On occasion, USCIS and the courts host “special” ceremonies outside the court at important NY venues like the Rufus King House in Queens and we will continue to do so.

Will USCIS still be able to have a presence in the Queens community?

Definitely. USCIS-NY has an outstanding community relations officer who does community outreach (naturalization/ DACA info sessions for example) and she and other USCIS staff will continue to work with our Queens partners such as the Queens Public Library to continue to bring these services to the Queens community.

How many customers was the Queens office seeing per day (FO and ASC)?

The Queens office conducted about 150 interviews, 40 Infopass appointments, and about 250 ASC biometrics (fingerprinting and photos) appointments a day.

 

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DRINK SPECIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE

59-26 Woodside Ave, 2nd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377
Tel : (718) 478-5502 4275 Katonah Ave
Woodlawn, NY 10470
Tel : (718) 324-3039

*THE EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER, WHICH HAS CENTERS IN WOODLAWN & WOODSIDE, IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY

EIIC office closing today (Mon. January 26) at 3pm due to weather conditions!

Please note our offices are closing early, at 3pm,today, Monday, January 26, 2015. We will also be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 and anticipate reopening on or before 10am on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. The NYC area is expecting heavy   snow starting tonight through Tuesday afternoon, and winds of 20-30 miles per hour.We thank our Meals on Wheels volunteers who went out and delivered meals today and they ensured our program participants have enough food in house for the next couple of days.

We hope you will take caution, be prepared and limit travel.  The city is advising residents to stay home and off the roads and to take public transportation where possible. Any concerns or problems with snow or plowing should be reported to 311.