Head of Philanthropy, Uk

**Requisition ID**: req24968
**Job Title**:Head of Philanthropy, UK
**Employment Category**: Permanent
**Employment Type**: Full-Time (37.5 Hours)

**Location**: London, UK

**BACKGROUND**

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

**IRC UK**

IRC UK was established in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with policymakers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and now comprises approximately 160 staff.

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

**External Relations Department**

The IRC's strategy centres on its ambition to continue to improve the scale and effectiveness of its programmes worldwide with evidence of what works best to impact people’s lives in conflict and fragile settings.

The organisation’s External Relations (ER) unit is responsible for the global delivery of the IRC’s private sector resources (financially contributing circa US$200M per annum, as well as key partnerships and influence that support our mission), and plays an important strategic role in the creation of IRC’s brand, awareness and support for its advocacy goals. ER teams based at New York headquarters and globally deliver marketing, communications, advocacy, and private-sector funding to support this work.

The ER unit has begun delivering a new and ambitious Private Sector Engagement strategy that will enhance IRC’s ability to “punch above its weight” in income, partnerships and awareness. At the same time, believing that the root of our success lies in a high-performance team and culture, we need to build our internal infrastructure, a strong global team, dynamic culture and forward thinking ethos, as well as establish 21st century analytics, reporting, and operational and business management practices that help us achieve our goals.

As part of the ER unit, the IRC’s International Philanthropy & Partnerships (IPP) department raises funds from global private foundations, corporate foundations, from business areas including corporate social responsibility, marketing, sponsorship, employee giving and match giving, as well as non-US based high net worth individuals. The IPP department maintains a growing portfolio of strategic partnerships in the US and other markets, primarily in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Latin America, & Africa, and matches funder interests with IRC’s extensive programs globally.

The IRC’s private fundraising capability in the UK has grown significantly over the past three years. Ambitious growth plans are in place to deliver increasing income and influence from the private sector as part of an exciting global External Relations strategy.

This role sits within the International Philanthropy team within IPP, an integral part of the IRC’s International Philanthropy and Partnerships (IPP) department that leads on the organisation’s engagement with corporations, foundations and individual philanthropists globally.

The Purpose of the Role

Scope and Authority

Authority:
This position has responsibility for delivering the UK Philanthropy team target (FY22: £3.1 million) within the overarching IPP and UK Private Fundraising strategy as agreed with the Senior Director, International Philanthropy and the Executive Director UK.

Responsibility for Resources:
This position manages a team of four with three direct reports and is responsible for an operational budget covering events, travel and consultancy.

Key Working Relationships

Internal:

- Reports to the Senior Director, International Philanthropy and Executive Director UK (Matrix management)Works in close coordination with UK Private Fundraising Heads comprising: Trusts & Foundations, Corporate and Mass Markets.

Key contacts:

- Non-UK based International Philanthropy team including the Director of international Board Philanthropy, Associate Director, International Philanthropy Asia Region, Associate Director, Europe and Africa Region and the International Board Philanthropy Manager.
- International and US-based Philanthropy colleagues including Vice Presidents for USA P