Officer, Program Visits and Events

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.

Major 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

Key Working Relationships

Reports to: Associate Director, Strategic Events

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5 years of event planning experience with the shown ability to organize events through all phases of development.

Skills and Competencies

• 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.

Working Environment

Requires remote/flex‑time work.

Compensation

Pay Range: $80,000 - $87,000. 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.

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.

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.