Associate Director, Advocacy Impact

Location: New York, NY, USA; hybrid office work environment. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Salary: US Pay Rate: $110,000–$114,000 per year. UK pay rate: £58,476–£69,440 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an international humanitarian NGO supporting people affected by conflict and disaster in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities.

What you will do

• Define and implement integrated advocacy strategies that connect country-program crisis priorities with refugee, asylum, and integration priorities.
• Develop frameworks to define, resource, sequence, track, and report advocacy impact at scale.
• Coordinate advocacy around global moments such as the UN General Assembly, multilateral negotiations, replenishments, and high-level assemblies.
• Pilot and scale new engagement models, including virtual visits to country programs and advocacy coordination in locations without dedicated advocates.
• Support power mapping, creative campaigns, government engagement plans, and policy products that advance IRC objectives.
• Build relationships and collaborative processes across internal teams, NGOs, think tanks, policymakers, government officials, and multilateral organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–8 years of work experience preferred, including advocacy experience with an international organization, NGO, or government.
• Experience designing and implementing strategic planning processes and managing complex cross-organizational projects.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, time-management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with senior policymakers and translate policy solutions into actionable advocacy points.
• Solid English writing and editing skills required. Familiarity with humanitarian aid, foreign policy, and/or refugee issues is expected.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a mission focused on humanitarian impact, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, and 20–25 days of paid time off depending on role and tenure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match and additional employer contributions.
• Disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support.