Open Roles at International Rescue Committee

Major Responsibilities:

• Steward and cultivate a $3M+ USD portfolio of partners and new business prospects in support of the Global Corporate Partnerships Health strategy with a focus on diversified funding streams, growing flexible funds, and expanding influence.
• Help to deliver a robust strategy for the Global Health sector; identifying and initiating strategies for sector partnerships through a variety of partnership models (e.g. Strategic, employee engagement, pro bono expertise, etc.).
• Support the Associate Director of Health Partnerships in proactively building and managing a robust new business pipeline, researching and identifying prospective corporate partners in the Global Health sector (and financial services, where relevant) to drive incremental revenue growth.
• Design and implement creative stewardship, engagement and growth strategies for partners within the portfolio including account plans, proposal submissions and partnership discussions.
• Develop and review materials for partners or prospects, including proposed partnership overviews and activation ideas, concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Work closely with the External Relations teams (e.g., digital, creative studio, experiential events) to leverage health-related virtual and in-person events and campaigns to support the overall fundraising efforts of the organization.
• Establish a robust client servicing plan for each portfolio partner, including identifying key performance indicators, ongoing planning and reporting procedures to optimize quality of service, income growth, and donor satisfaction.
• Facilitate information flows between prospects and donors, program staff and fellow GCP officers;
• Undertake special assignments, as needed.

Essential Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent 6 years relevant experience;
• Experience working within the Global Health sector and community;
• Minimum 6 years’ experience of partnership development and/or front-line corporate fundraising experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
• Experience identifying and exploring new and creative ways of engaging with health companies and their communities, influencers, and other partners to support humanitarian efforts.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Management or solicitation of partnerships valued at or above $500,000 USD per year;
• Ability to develop thoughtful project management plans and implement them in timely and detailed fashion;
• Ability to accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills: the ability to effectively interact with a variety of internal and external contacts with confidence and poise.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills, experience working on multiple projects with global cross-functional teams;
• Ability to travel for partnership meetings in the United States (twice per year) and potentially internationally for conferences, meetings, etc.

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Job Overview/Summary:

• This Junior Researcher position sits within the Airbel Impact Lab and supports the Education Unit across multiple research projects. The role focuses primarily on data management and analysis — including cleaning and processing both quantitative and qualitative datasets — as well as synthesizing findings into clear, accessible reports for varied audiences. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher to build hands-on experience in humanitarian education research.
• The role reports to the Senior Researcher for Education in the Airbel Impact Lab and works closely with the Education Technical Unit.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research activities across multiple education research projects, including cleaning, organizing, managing, and analyzing data; , ensuring data quality and integrity; and producing high-quality reports for diverse audiences.
• Support implementation research studies to identify whether education interventions are being delivered as intended, with appropriate quality and fidelity, and potential for cost-effectiveness.
• Support randomized control trials; to identify the impact of interventions on children´s foundational learning and wellbeing.
• Support an internal education research team by contributing to the advancement of research priorities under the supervision of senior researchers
• Contribute to the dissemination of research findings by drafting reports, briefs, and blog posts for practitioner and policy audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Education team, Research team and R&D team, and other IRC departments in support of research activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• MA required in Education, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of quantitative research methods, including inferential statistics and qualitative approaches; exposure to implementation research and causal inference.
• Demonstrated experience in data cleaning, management and analysis; with proficiency in at least one statistical or data analysis tool (e.g. Stata, R, Python).
• Familiarity with qualitative data methods (e.g. thematic analysis, content analysis) is desirable .
• Up to three years of experience in research, data analysis, or a related field; relevant internship, academic research, or volunteer experience will be considered.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to present research findings clearly and accessibly for non-specialist audiences; experience drafting reports, summaries, or briefs is an asset
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and adapt in a fast-paced team environment.
• Fluent in English required; proficiency in French or Arabic language preferred.

Working Environment:

• Standard office work environment