Officer, Program Visits

International Rescue Committee • New York, NY

30d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Remote

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 Background/Overview: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an Officer, Program Visits and Events to design, organize, and execute in‑person and virtual program visits for private donors and prospects within IRC’s high‑value institutional fundraising portfolios. This role will showcase the impact of donor support and contribute to fundraising objectives. The Officer will collaborate closely with IRC country programs across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, as well as with domestic programs in cities across the United States. Reporting to the Associate Director of Strategic Marketing, the Officer will work with colleagues across the Philanthropy and Marketing and Mobilization teams to conceptualize and deliver engagement activities that support ambitious fundraising goals and elevate IRC’s profile. The ideal candidate has experience planning events or group visits, managing projects, and developing marketing materials. Experience working with global teams, managing cross‑departmental initiatives, speaking additional languages, international travel, and donor-facing engagement are preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5 years of event planning experience with the shown ability to organize events through all phases of development.
• Outstanding Microsoft Office and event database management skills (Salesforce and/or Cvent experience preferred);
• Proven project and event management skills (in-person and virtual) with the ability to balance multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Meticulous and showing persistence, patience, and resourcefulness around each task and project.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and diplomatically with donors, clients, colleagues, vendors, and consultants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient and able to remain calm in high pressure situations.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve quickly and effectively.
• A great teammate able to work effectively with multicultural, global teams.
• Dedication to respecting and maintaining confidentiality of information; and
• Passion for the IRC’s mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with global teams
• Managing cross‑departmental initiatives
• Speaking additional languages
• International travel
• Donor-facing engagement

Responsibilities

• Lead a global portfolio of virtual and in‑person program visits for IRC’s private donors and partners
• Align visit goals with fundraising priorities and organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with program teams to secure approvals, set dates and destinations, and produce targeted itineraries and budgets.
• Track visit workflows in Monday.com and manage visit‑related marketing and giving data in Salesforce.
• Support fundraisers and partners with end‑to-end travel logistics, including: Flight and hotel recommendations Visa process guidance Safety and security coordination Sourcing interpretation and translation vendors to ensure accessibility across all in‑person and digital touchpoints Managing trip budgets and developing trip fee structures
• Develop coordinating trip materials including, but not limited: Invitations Donor Briefings Post-trip Reports Marketing materials Project management assets, including multi-stakeholder meeting agendas and interactive workplans Trip budgets, expense reports, and invoices
• Support Strategic Events: To deepen donor connection and mission resonance
• Design and execute intimate, high-impact events that align with key organizational moments or larger public events.
• Lead Event Operations & Logistics: Oversee the full lifecycle of event planning and execution—from concept to completion.
• Manage logistics across platforms and formats, including in-person, hybrid, and virtual events (e.g., Zoom Webinars, Pardot emails).
• Coordinate with vendors, venues, and internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• Manage Invitee list and RSVP tracking and reporting

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• medical insurance starting at $163 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees