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London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£43000 - £50,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

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.

IRC UK

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Manager, International Philanthropy is part of the International Philanthropy team which focuses on raising gifts from individuals based outside of the U.S. and will support the activities of the team in managing donor accounts and coordinating day to day activities of the Senior Director and Director as required.

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborate with frontline fundraisers to implement strategies for high-net-worth individual donors and prospects within donor portfolios, bringing in critical revenue for the organization

• Draft and edit donor-facing communications, including letters, emails, contact reports, and tailored correspondence supporting donor engagement.

• Coordinate with internal teams to develop high-quality concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports, managing drafts through final approval and formatting.

• Prepare agendas, briefings, and materials for donor meetings, prospect conversations, and internal strategy discussions.

• With fundraisers, act as the liaison between donors or prospects and field staff, ensuring both parties receive the most critical information and that it is communicated clearly and strategically reflective of its audience.

• Collaborate closely with Prospect Research and Management teams as well as Analytics and operations staff to co-lead and track the entire donor cycle.

• Support the planning and delivery of stewardship and cultivation events for international high-net-worth donors.

• Update the donor database (Salesforce) to maintain portfolio assignments, draft and update giving proposals, request prospect research, monitor report requirements and submissions, track ongoing donor communication and activity as well as additional relationship management duties.

• Support payment processing and ensure documentation complies with IRC and donor requirements.

• Provide operational and administrative support to the Senior Director and Director, including scheduling, travel coordination, and preparation for board or leadership meetings.

• Maintain teamwide systems, materials, and processes, support onboarding for new team members, and contribute to special projects as assigned.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Key contacts across IRC in UK and internationally:

• International Philanthropy Team

• USA Philanthropy

• Communications team

• Policy and Advocacy team

• UK Finance team

• President’s Office and Executive Director of IRC- UK

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods of philanthropy fundraising**

• Experience with Salesforce database or similar CRM system** (Salesforce Administrator certification a plus)

• Excellent project management skills with demonstrable ability to prioritize and organize own workload and meet conflicting deadlines**

• Excellent project management skills with demonstrable ability to prioritize and organize own workload and meet conflicting deadlines**

• Ability to establish and build relationships with donors, colleagues and senior stakeholders at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds, both externally and within IRC**

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, with professional fundraising certifications an advantage, or equivalent experience

• Experience in the following markets preferred – UK and US

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and enthuse, through the delivery of strong external and internal communication

• Previous experience of working with high-net-worth individuals and their support functions i.e. EA’s, wealth advisors and/or private offices;

• Experience of supporting a team including the implementation of high-level events;

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent Microsoft Office software skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to IRC’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with Equal Opportunities

• HTML experience a plus, to help support website updates.

• Passion for IRC’s mission and demonstrable interest in fundraising.

Organisation
International Rescue Committee UK View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.

Posted on: 11 March 2026
Closing date: 25 March 2026 at 12:02
Job ref: JR00002282
Tags: Administration, Fundraising, Data Entry

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