Senior Officer, Health Partnerships, Global Corporate Partnerships

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.

About the role

The IRC is seeking a driven partnerships professional with expertise in the health sector to develop and deepen partnerships with corporate partners in support of our mission to help refugees survive, recover, and gain control of their future. This temporary role is part of the Global Corporate Partnerships (GCP) team, focusing on engagement with corporations and corporate foundations across key global sectors such as financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, and technology.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the Global Health sector, knowledge of major players, and key partnerships and funding opportunities. Candidates with experience in financial services or broader corporate industries are also encouraged to apply.

As a Senior Officer, you will manage a dedicated portfolio of corporate partners—primarily in Global Health, with a smaller portfolio of financial services accounts—cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting corporate donors while building tailored fundraising strategies and activations. The role focuses on incremental and sustained revenue generation, in-kind support, and humanitarian impact.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience working within the Global Health sector and community.
• Minimum 6 years of partnership development and/or front-line corporate fundraising experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience identifying and exploring new ways of engaging with health companies, their communities, influencers, and partners to support humanitarian efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or solicit partnerships valued at or above $500,000 USD per year.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and implement detailed plans in a timely manner.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while adapting to shifting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and poisedly with internal and external contacts.

Desired Qualifications

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

Working Environment

This is a hybrid position open to internal candidates based in countries where IRC operates who have the right to work in their location. Successful candidates will be hired on a local employment contract according to local salary scale. The role is open to candidates located and with the right to work in the United States, United Kingdom, and Kenya.

This role may require working remotely full- or part-time (i.e., telecommuting). Applicants must have a home or alternate workspace to effectively complete their work during regularly scheduled hours.

Pay

• US Pay Rate: $95,000–$103,000/year
• UK Pay Rate: £52,210–£61,999/year

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.