Senior Officer, Technical Partnerships (Economic Recovery & Development+)

The Senior Officer, Technical Partnerships (Economic Recovery & Development+) at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a strategic role focused on driving private-sector engagement and business development. The role involves guiding resource mobilization strategies, shaping donor pathways for program scale, and ensuring alignment between technical priorities and fundraising teams. The Senior Officer acts as a bridge between technical expertise and strategic partnerships to enhance the IRC’s competitiveness in priority areas.\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n\n#### Strategic Private-Sector Engagement (30%)\n- Partner with leadership to develop and execute business development strategies for Economic Recovery & Development (ERD) priorities.\n- Oversee the creation of strategic positioning materials and donor engagement plans.\n- Represent technical priorities within agile teams and global thought leadership groups.\n- Support alignment across technical and fundraising teams to scale donor pathways.\n\n#### Business Development (30%)\n- Provide advisory input to fundraising teams across key priority areas.\n- Manage a portfolio of "ready for scale" program priorities.\n- Develop compelling materials that balance technical depth with a clear vision for strategic partnerships and "big bets."\n- Lead or support proposal development processes, including participating in donor meetings and connecting technical experts to funding opportunities.\n- Maintain knowledge of ERD technical approaches and sectoral trends to inform fundraising efforts.\n\n#### Internal Coordination & Process Improvement (20%)\n- Operationalize standard workflows for cross-functional projects between technical and fundraising teams.\n- Lead effective cross-functional meetings and ensure timely follow-up on decisions.\n- Create information-sharing systems between technical units and high-value fundraising counterparts.\n\n#### Portfolio Management Support (20%)\n- Ensure compliance and meet donor requirements for strategic grants throughout the project duration.\n- Design long-term engagement strategies to deepen donor commitment.\n- Provide post-award project management support for large-scale strategic grants.\n\n### Qualifications and Requirements\n- 6-7 years of related work experience, ideally within a large International NGO in program management, fundraising, or advocacy.\n- Bachelor’s degree in international development, social work, or a related field.\n- Proven experience with global ERD programming in low-resource environments.\n- Strong track record in fundraising, grant management, and developing multi-million-dollar partnerships.\n- Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical content for diverse audiences.\n- Experience in program design and developing multifaceted strategic partnership materials.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested candidates should apply through the International Rescue Committee career portal at theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com. Ensure you have your CV and cover letter ready for the online submission process.