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Officer, Private Fundraising Communications
International Rescue Committee
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Overview
Marketing and Mobilization (M and M), a part of External Relations (ER), is a dynamic team, tasked with overseeing and creating communications and marketing, building the IRC’s global profile and brand, increasing private revenue from deeper donor engagement and partnerships, and influencing our target audiences.
£43,000 to £49,000
Per year
Full time, Permanent, Hybrid
London / Hybrid. Open to Remote working
Key information
The Officer, Private Fundraising Communications is responsible for developing content that inspires private sector funding towards the IRC’s innovative and impactful programs in 40+ countries. This person will collaborate extensively with program teams and External Relations to create communications that engage prospective donors, demonstrate their unique philanthropic impact, and inspire ongoing support through tailored content across Trust and Foundations, Global High Net Worth Individuals, Global New Business, and Corporations.
About the role
This person will be a strong grant writer, dynamic storyteller, communicating the story of IRC’s work on behalf of people impacted by crisis for over 90 years through concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, reports, and other fundraising content. The ideal candidate will be familiar with humanitarian program design concepts and complex proposal development processes.
f you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the IRC UK HR team at applications@rescue-uk.org
IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.
RC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.
Requirements
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Experience in crafting compelling proposals for high-net-worth donors, foundations, and corporations.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with exposure to strong program design backed by logframes, theories of change, and work plans.
- Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to transform technical concepts and program design ideas into easy-to-understand communications that are brand-aligned, creative, and inspiring.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in grant writing, proposal development or reporting, preferably in an international organization and/or for the Corporate sector.