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. Background: The External Relations (ER) department was created in February 2020 and is comprised of 3 main but complementary functional areas: Private Fundraising, Communications and Advocacy. The ER department is at the beginning stages of creating a new radical and ambitious strategy that will enhance IRCs ability to punch above its weight in private income, advocacy and brand awareness. The main objective of the department is to enable this organization of more than 12,000 staff to have the resources needed to continue serving 18 million people worldwide in places affected by war and disaster, shape the humanitarian sector by influencing key policies and reforms and build and grow IRCs reputation. Job Overview: The Associate, Global Donation Operations is primarily responsible for timely and efficient processing of donations; creating and maintaining accurate donation records; importing/exporting donation data; upholding donation data integrity through quality controls; and maintaining department protocols. The ideal candidate will be flexible and remain open to evolving responsibilities and expectations as our systems, and the teams we support, grow and evolve. Major Responsibilities: Batch, scan, process, and deposit daily donations (checks, credit cards, etc.); Create and update donation records; Review daily/weekly quality control reports and develop new reports as needed; Perform data hygiene tasks on a daily basis; Complete incoming department cases; Carry out data imports and exports from our various donation platforms; Work with our caging vendor to ensure smooth entry and processing of donations; Collaborate with our Supporter Care team to update matching and sustainer gifts per donor requests; Fulfill refund and chargeback requests as they are received; Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in current and new technologies; Build reports to support overall fundraising objectives; Participate in special projects as needed Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Senior Manager, US Gift Processing Position directly supervises: N/A Other key internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Colleagues in IRC Finance and fundraising departments; colleagues working in the areas of digital technology and global fundraising across External Relations External: Coordinate with third party mail processing vendor regularly, and other key Data & Analytics vendors Impact of work: Accurate donor and gift records are the cornerstone for reporting and forecasting and facilitates a better donor experience. This in turn supports the IRCs ability to cultivate, solicit, and thank our donors. Job Requirements: Work Experience: Minimum: 2 years of clerical/admin support positions.Preferred: 2 years of work experience preferably in a fundraising, development operations, advancement services or customer service or related field, particularly in a non-profit environment. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Excellent computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, and email/internet software. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills: possess the ability to communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues and vendors and works well within a team environment. Solid organizational skills: the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, thorough, and collaborative environment and the ability to independently manage a multi-faceted workload and meet strict deadlines. Accuracy and attention to detail a must; sensitivity when working with highly confidential information and ability to maintain complete discretion at all times. Ability to identify areas to increase efficiency of our systems. Proven ability to plan and manage a variety of projects and high work volume: must work well under pressure, prioritize, show flexibility, and solve problems creatively.Preferred: Previous experience and understanding of fundraising and CRM management is helpful; roundCause environment or other Salesforce-based applications preferred. Demonstrated skills for analyzing and interpreting data and systems: ability to identify areas to increase efficiency a plus. Working Environment: Standard office work environment. Two days in office and three days work from home. Compensation: (Pay Range: $23.50 – $24.50) 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. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. 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. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and – as an evidence-based organization – to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If youre ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.