RAI Private Funds Prospecting Volunteer

Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises – including the climate crisis – to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. Founded at the call of Albert Einstein in 1933, the IRC is now at work in over 50 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas.

This fully remote Private Funds Prospecting Volunteer will support Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) in the United States which is comprised of 29 dynamic offices. RAI-US delivers lasting impact in refugee and immigrant communities by providing initial resettlement, mental health, employment, workforce development, English as a second language, and immigration services in addition to services for foreign-born survivors of crime and human-trafficking. Across these dynamic program areas, private resource development is increasingly critical to continue providing lifesaving services in our communities. Through private fundraising, we can build wider webs strengthening welcome and integration for newcomers. Increasing creative strategies and new pathways for private fundraising is essential to meet this historic moment fighting to sustain services and the value of welcome.

This service opportunity will work with the RAM team. The Resource, Acquisition, and Management (RAM) team is based in RAI-HQ with the mandate to support RAI-US grants, development, and volunteer management staff across our U.S. offices. RAM builds human-centered systems and strategies to engage RAI staff to most efficiently – and compliantly – leverage private resources to meet critical client needs.

We are recruiting for a skilled volunteer with experience prospecting. This service opportunity will be integral to identifying, inventorying, and liaising private funding opportunities across our U.S. geographies to enhance critically needed private funding for IRC services. Under the supervision of RAM’s Development Director, this opportunity will impact a national scope. Dedicate your experience to support securing funding to continue welcoming refugees and immigrants in our communities.

Skilled Volunteer Responsibilities

Research and assess private funding opportunities in geographies where IRC has US offices
Search IRC databases (Salesforce) to determine whether there is IRC funding or relationship history from prospective donors
Identify local private funding opportunities for local RAI offices to pursue, capturing size and scope of opportunity and provide donor context so that local office Development staff may pursue
Scope of research may include local foundations, local corporations, and local high value individuals
Coordinate with RAM Development Director closely
Identify public funding streams that are available at the local level and ways to apply

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies

Experience in prospect researching, private fundraising
Clear, compassionate communicator who leads in a way that demonstrates IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals with a great variety of skills, perspectives, and experiences
Digitally savvy and innovative problem-solver with demonstrated success working independently
Curious asker of questions, flexible systems-thinker
Fluent in English, both spoken and written
Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and learn digital tools for outreach, engagement, and training

Working Environment

Fully remote, volunteer must use their own laptop/equipment
Volunteer must have a workspace they can effectively complete their service
All positions are contingent upon clearing a background check vetting process at no cost to the applicant

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.