Overview
Lead the NRC USA office in Washington DC, amplifying humanitarian impact and managing operations in compliance with non-profit regulations. Represent NRC at senior levels with stakeholders and lead fundraising efforts.
Tasks Summary
- Carry out duties assigned by the NRC USA Board of Directors
- Ensure efficient human and financial resource management, and office management
- Ensure compliance with national, state, and city rules and regulations
- Develop and implement strategy, workplans, and budgets
- Line manage NRC USA staff, including recruitment, induction, development, and performance management
- Foster an inclusive work environment and promote collaboration
- Lead and nurture a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
- Maintain and increase predictable and flexible funding for NRC’s humanitarian response
- Network and advocate for improved financing conditions
- Maintain and build institutional partnerships with US government entities
- Provide expertise on US fundraising, donor rules, and regulations
- Present NRC in fundraising with corporate partners, foundations, and private individuals
- Ensure fundraising processes comply with US legal requirements
- Position NRC in the humanitarian community through representation and engagement
- Promote humanitarian policy and principles with US stakeholders
- Maintain and build relations with US government actors, NGOs, and philanthropic sectors
- Follow humanitarian policy and debates, and inform NRC about the US context
- Contribute to NRC’s global advocacy work
- Support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies
- Advise management on the strategic direction of NRC USA
- Advise, facilitate, and support NRC representatives in their engagement with US stakeholders
- Contribute to the development of NRC’s global strategies
- Ensure effective accountability, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems
- Comply with NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
Experience Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressively senior leadership experience
- Experience from the humanitarian or development sector
- Documented career progression due to strong leadership and management skills
Qualification Requirements
Master’s degree or above in social science, politics, law, economics or other relevant field