New 
Officer, Strategic Events, West Coast
 International Rescue Committee | |
medical insurance, life insurance, paid time off, sick time, flex time, 403(b)
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 United States, California, Glendale | |
| 625 North Maryland Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jun 27, 2025 | |
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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.
The Strategic Events Team designs and executes high-impact events focused on thought leadership, stewardship, cultivation, and fundraising. These events aim to introduce new audiences to the IRC's mission and deepen engagement with current supporters.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Experiential Marketing, this role collaborates with colleagues across the Philanthropy teams, focused on the Western Region, and the broader Marketing and Mobilization team. The Officer will consult on, conceptualize, and implement engagement activities that support ambitious fundraising goals and elevate the IRC's profile.
Working closely with the Events, Experiential Marketing and Philanthropy teams, this role will help plan and execute both short- and long-term strategies for events and experiential marketing campaigns that align with the following objectives:
* Supporting private fundraising efforts
* Developing corporate partnership opportunities
* Elevating the IRC's public profile
* Enhancing global brand awareness
The Officer of Strategic Events, West Coast will collaborate with internal and external partners across domestic markets with key focus on the West Coast and other new markets for the IRC - including but not limited to, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Texas, Arizona, Seattle, and Colorado. This individual will contribute expertise in strategies in new and existing markets, creative direction, event management, marketing, logistics, and production coordination, while also supporting the development of compelling IRC content. This individual will collaborate closely with our west coast philanthropy team on developing key relationships with donors, and partners alike.
Major Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the team and key internal stakeholders to develop events (both live and virtual), ranging from high-level gatherings to large-scale dinners, thought leadership conferences, and meetings.
* Contribute to the design and implementation of new IRC event formats and define key performance metrics.
* Coordinate logistics involved with regional leadership visits.
* Develop event themes, structures, and program elements.
* Lead and oversee various aspects of event project management, including team coordination, logistics, production, and execution from planning through post-event wrap-up. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Drafting concept notes
* Creating creative briefs
* Conducting venue searches or setting up virtual platforms
* Preparing and distributing event materials, communications, and other professional documents
* Day of event coordination and management
* Evaluating event effectiveness and analyzing audience data
Job Requirements:
*Bachelor's Degree minimum or minimum 3 years of event planning experience with the shown ability to organize events through all phases of development
Skills and Competencies:
* Outstanding MS office and Event database management skills (Salesforce and Pardot, aka Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, 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
* 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
* Creative with a passion for story telling
* Resilient and able to remain calm in high pressure situations
* A great teammate able to work effectively with multicultural, global teams
* Dedication to respecting and maintaining confidentiality of information
* Passion for the IRC's mission
Working Environment:
* Remote/Flex time work
* Successful candidate should be available to work late evenings and open to travel for events as the need arises. Compensation: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. #LI-6 Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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