Development Director
Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: New York
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's
worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety,
education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by
conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert
Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international
humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more
than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to
survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their
communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting
impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're
a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in
positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for
a better future.
SUMMARY:The IRC in New York and New Jersey works with refugees,
asylees, and the broader immigrant community in the New York and
New Jersey area. A dedicated staff of 45 professionals across the
two offices offers an array of programs, including case management,
employment, adult and youth education, food and agriculture, and
immigration legal services. The New York & New Jersey offices have
a strong history of private fundraising, in addition to private and
public proposal development, with an annual budget of $4.5M. We are
looking for an experienced fundraiser with a proven history of
successful major gift solicitation to expand our development
success with an emphasis on individual major gifts in the New
York/New Jersey area and lead our existing development team and
organization into the next level of revenue.
SCOPE OF WORK:The Development Director will be an ambitious,
entrepreneurial, and highly motivated professional who excels at
supporting a high-functioning team, front-line relationship
building, and crafting and executing successful strategies to
cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects with the
capacity to give.The ideal candidate will bring extensive
demonstrable experience in cultivating and/or upgrading individuals
in giving 5- and 6- figure gifts, donor retention, regional
development planning, and crafting and implementing successful
multi-state fundraising strategies. In addition to major donor
relations and solicitation, s/he will lead the Development Team in
solicitation of corporate and foundation funders, proposal writing,
and grants tracking and reporting. The Development Director is a
member of the senior leadership team and reports to the Executive
Director of the IRC New York/New Jersey US Programs Office.
Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships:Position Reports to: Executive
DirectorPosition directly supervises: Development Coordinator
Requirements:
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates.
Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job
type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by
work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative
to the defined job requirements.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in
leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling
environment for women to participate in our workforce including
parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other
supportive benefits and allowances.Equal Opportunity Employer: We
are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are
provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
application or interview process, to perform essential job
functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.US Benefits:
The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of
benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b
retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching
contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an
Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and
their families to support in times of crisis and mental health
struggles.In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US
paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life
insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee
contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively)
and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time
employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off.
These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6
months within a 12 month time period.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must
adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our
Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and
Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC
is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe
work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity
and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate
discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC
persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation
of women, people that are from country and communities we serve,
and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are
under-represented in global power structures.
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