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Executive Vice President – Programs and Strategy
Location
New York
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$250K - $260K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Executive Vice President – Programs and Strategy
International Refugee Assistance Project
• Lead and innovate in the program priorities of the organization, including those of the global offices in the US, Germany, Jordan, and Lebanon. • Represent IRAP in key national and global policy, thought-leadership, and funder networks and forums on refugees, migration, immigration, etc. • In collaboration with the EVP External Relations & Organizational Planning, build relationships with new potential donors and maintain relationships with current donors in order to diversify IRAP’s funding sources and ensure that the organization is resourced for the innovative work ahead. • Align client services, systemic change initiatives, including litigation and policy, and innovative solutions to support pathways to safety for displaced people. • Spearhead innovation in the dynamic field of refugee and migrant rights. • Enhance the scalability and accessibility of the programming through various modalities to increase the impact of IRAP’s core mission for a more expansive audience across the globe. • Play a pivotal role in shaping IRAP’s annual planning and budgeting for the Programs Division and organizationally. • Supervise the US, Europe, and SWANA program offices, including the direct legal representation, policy advocacy, and litigation work in the respective locations.
Job Requirements
- Advanced degree in law.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the nonprofit or international development sectors, with a particular focus on working with refugees and forcibly displaced people or other immigrants.
- Extensive experience in innovative and transformative program leadership, including systemic change efforts for impact and network/brand-building.
- At least eight years of supervisory experience, including mentoring and growing leaders within an organization.
- Understanding of impact litigation in the U.S. and/or European context, with some direct experience in one or both ideal.
- Understanding of refugee protections internationally, as well as in at least one of the locations where IRAP operates: Jordan, Lebanon, Europe, or the United States.
- A history of successfully partnering with the development team to support the sustainable development of an organization through mission awareness, relationship-building, and developing programs for engagement with donor communities.
- A demonstrated track record of engaging new donors and/or increasing donations from existing donors.
- Strong track record of strategic planning, budgeting, and execution.
- Knowledge of legal requirements and a strategic approach to sub-granting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and partner with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in English is required.
- A demonstrated, deep connection to IRAP’s mission and an understanding of critical challenges faced by forcibly displaced populations.
- Application of an equity lens to all aspects of strategy, priority setting, team development, and community engagement, grounded in IRAP’s commitment to justice and equality and its organizational values.
- Clear ability to translate complex legal concepts into compelling cases for support, and to drive IRAP’s brand visibility and opportunity development by building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with ease, building a compelling narrative of IRAP’s strategic vision and programmatic impact to funders and other external stakeholders.
- An ability to digest and act upon evidence-based approaches to strategic communications seeking narrative and/or public opinion change.
- Demonstrated sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and decisiveness in addressing challenges and seizing opportunities.
- Ability to learn complicated legal systems and protections rapidly and effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills, including in the legal services/legal representation context in the U.S. or Europe.
- Commitment to developing new and next-level leadership within the organization by supporting them to be accountable, creating opportunities for engagement on strategy and impact, and coaching and mentoring on effective decision-making.
Benefits
- Fully paid family health insurance
- Retirement options: U.S. full-time, tax-paying staff are eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan, including an employer match.
- Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days, 18 and more public/ org-wide holidays)
- Comprehensive leave time for sickness
- Disability and parenting: We have a generous parental leave program that allows parents to take more than 27 weeks. In addition, we support staff who travel for work by offering a childcare stipend.
- Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment
- Generous opportunities for professional development
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