Developmental Coordinator Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

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.

Major Responsibilities:

• 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 office's 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.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Development Director, Arizona

Indirect Reporting: Executive Director, Arizona; Deputy Directors, Phoenix office

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Development Director in Arizona; Phoenix Leadership team members

External: Community agencies, faith-based groups, corporate partners and universities/colleges, individuals

Job 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

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and 'field' time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.

• May require some weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: ($26.78). Compensation is 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

Benefits: We offer our employees phenomenal benefits such as paid parental leave, generous time off, and excellent medical, dental, and vision options.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

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.

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 $120 per month, dental starting at $7 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.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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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 $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, 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.

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.