Associate Director, Advocacy Impact

Job Posting Organization:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a humanitarian organization founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein. The IRC's mission is to help people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. The organization operates in over 40 crisis-affected countries and has a presence in communities throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. The IRC focuses on delivering lasting impact through health care, education, and empowerment, with a particular emphasis on the unique needs of women and girls. The IRC is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in its operations and the humanitarian field.

Job Overview:
The Associate Director, Advocacy Impact will play a crucial role in the Global Policy and Advocacy team, which is part of the External Relations Department. This position is pivotal in defining targeted advocacy strategies that align with IRC's highest-priority objectives, ensuring that these strategies translate into measurable impact for individuals affected by crises. The role involves leading the development of integrated advocacy strategies that connect country program crisis priorities with Refugee, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) priorities. The Associate Director will be responsible for pushing IRC's advocacy efforts beyond conventional approaches through innovative campaigns and high-impact engagements. This includes spearheading new models for advocacy engagement, such as virtual visits to IRC country programs, and coordinating advocacy in regions where IRC lacks a dedicated advocate. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams within IRC to craft advocacy strategies that support the organization's Impact at Scale priorities, and will be instrumental in mapping influential advocacy stakeholders to enhance IRC's advocacy efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive advocacy impact at scale by ensuring that Policy and Advocacy strategies are designed and sequenced to deliver influence commensurate with the scale of crises that IRC responds to.
• Collaborate with team leads to define what impact at scale means for their portfolios and build frameworks for advocacy to key stakeholders.
• Maximize global advocacy moments by leading cross-team planning to ensure IRC speaks with one voice during high-profile events like the UN General Assembly.
• Identify key moments within multilateral processes where targeted advocacy can shift outcomes.
• Expand and diversify advocacy engagement models by piloting new approaches, including virtual visits to IRC country programs.
• Drive creative campaigns to achieve IRC's advocacy objectives by supporting market directors in power-mapping stakeholders and developing innovative advocacy strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships and processes across the Policy and Advocacy team and the broader IRC to keep advocacy impact at scale central to the organization's agenda.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 7-8 years of work experience, preferably in advocacy roles within international organizations, NGOs, or government.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in designing and implementing strategic planning processes.
• A positive, resourceful, and flexible attitude with problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills, ideally within cross-organizational teams.
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to translate policy solutions into actionable advocacy points.
• Solid English language writing and editing skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and manage complex relationships. 1
• Familiarity with or a proven interest in the humanitarian aid sector, foreign policy, and refugee issues is desirable.

Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, or a related field is required for this position. Advanced degrees may be preferred but are not explicitly stated in the job description.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7-8 years of relevant work experience, particularly in advocacy roles within international organizations, NGOs, or government settings. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in crafting advocacy campaigns and engaging with senior policymakers.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with strong writing and editing skills. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not specified as requirements in the job description.

Additional Notes:
The position is hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote and office work. Up to 10% travel may be required. The compensation for this role ranges from $110,000 to $114,000 per year in the U.S. and £58,476 to £69,440 per year in the U.K., depending on various factors such as labor market conditions, job type, and individual candidate experience. The IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to professional standards that promote integrity, service, equality, and accountability.