Development Coordinator

International Rescue Committee•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 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 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. Job Overview: 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.

Requirements

Combination of education and experience normally represented by a bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field
Experience working with diverse clients in a non-profit setting; previous experience working with refugees preferred
Experience in project or program management, including experience meeting deadlines, maintaining donor records, and completing timely reporting preferred
Comfort with establishing relationships and collaborating with local and national organizations and businesses, demonstrating strong follow through
Ability to work effectively in an environment that is multi-cultural and multi-lingual; experience using interpreters desired
Highly effective communication skills, demonstrating strong partnership skills, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness
Highly adaptable and flexible self-starter with ability to work independently as well as collaborate with others, juggle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a demanding work environment
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Fluency in English; written and spoken

Responsibilities

Maintain donor cultivation, recognition, and ongoing engagement with local donors in collaboration with IRC headquarters’ Development and External Relations team.
Expand community partnerships, particularly with faith-based and community groups, in collaboration with the Community Engagement and Advocacy team.
Organize all aspects of the volunteer and intern program, including recruiting, onboarding, training, and implementing a retention strategy.
Develop and maintain complete and accurate volunteer records, including policies, procedures, position descriptions, standards of conduct, and criminal background checks.
Ensure volunteer hours are captured for reporting purposes.
Create and execute an in-kind acquisition strategy for soliciting in-kind donations, in collaboration with the Operations team and programs.
Identify clients’ in-kind needs, coordinate donation drives, and ensure donations are tracked, reported, and acknowledged.
Coordinate the office’s raising of Match support through in-kind, volunteer time, and cash donations.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee donation events, including yearly fundraising events, working with the Development Director for in-kind and unrestricted funding.
Provide primary leadership at fairs, festivals, schools, corporations, etc., in promoting the agency.
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.