Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises, helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities. Founded in 1933, the IRC is one of the worlds largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions. If youre a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.

The IRC opened an office in Phoenix, Arizona in 1994 to provide reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees. With offices in both Phoenix and Tucson, the IRC in Arizona resettles refugees and assists asylees, victims of trafficking, and other immigrants as well as asylum seekers.

The Development Coordinator in Phoenix plays a vital role in the Development Team in Arizona. This role is responsible for expanding and strengthening engagement of local individuals, community groups, faith-based organizations, and businesses in the welcoming and integration of refugees, builds awareness of and support for forcibly displaced populations, and seeds the larger landscape for community engagement in Phoenix. The primary areas of responsibility are private fundraising, as well as coordination of the volunteer and in-kind donations programs for the Phoenix office. The Development Coordinator in Phoenix works closely with the Development Director in Arizona to maintain Match requirements, meet fundraising goals and donor engagement, ensure programs have adequate volunteer and intern support, and increase clients access to in-kind donation support.

Major responsibilities include :

• Through an integrated fundraising model, in collaboration with the IRC headquarters Development and External Relations team, maintain donor cultivation, also ensure proper recognition of and ongoing engagement with local donors.
• Work closely with the Community Engagement and Advocacy team to expand community partnerships, in particular with faith-based and community groups.
• This role is responsible for organizing all aspects of the volunteer and intern program, including recruiting, onboarding and training new volunteers / interns, and implementing a retention strategy to ensure that all volunteers are knowledgeable and feel valued.
• Develop and maintain complete and accurate volunteer records including volunteer policies, procedures, position descriptions, standards of conduct and, where applicable, criminal background checks.
• Ensure volunteer hours in all categories have been captured for reporting purposes.
• Work closely with the Operations team and programs to create and execute an in-kind acquisition strategy for soliciting in kind donations.
• Work with program managers and staff to identify clients in-kind needs, coordinate donation drives to meet those needs, and work with the Operations team to ensure that donations are tracked, reported and acknowledged.
• Coordinate the offices raising of Match support through a combination of in-kind, volunteer time and cash donations.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee donation events, working with Development Director for in-kind and unrestricted funding, including yearly fundraising events.
• Provide primary leadership at fairs, festivals, schools, corporations, etc. in promoting the agency.
• Work with the Development Director to develop and maintain appropriate collateral materials for recruitment of volunteers, in-kind donations and financial support.
• Liaise with IRC headquarters Development staff on national level in-kind and volunteer opportunities, including corporate engagement for Arizona.
• Other duties as assigned.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer : IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits : We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include : 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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.