Vice President, External Engagement, Women's Refugee
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Talent Manager -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Location: New York
Overview
Vice President, External Engagement
Location:
New York, NY or Washington, DC
Compensation range: $180K - $240K
Significant Travel Required
Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) is dedicated to protecting and empowering refugee, migrant, stateless, and displaced persons by serving as a witness to their struggles, amplifying their voices, and acting on their recommendations to ensure humanitarian systems better respond to their needs.
At this time of intensified threats and harsh treatment of refugees, migrants, and displaced persons globally, the women, children, and youth are bearing the brunt of the impact, as life-changing services are vanishing. In the United States, multi-pronged immigration enforcement actions have led to mass detention and deportation, family separation and complicated relations with scores of countries. The crisis is compounded by dramatic funding cuts across the sector and a growing backlash against gender equality that threatens to undo decades of progress.
To meet the growing needs, WRC is intensifying its role, exposing the far-reaching impact of funding and policy shifts, documenting the lived experiences of displaced women and young people, and insisting that their voices and recommendations inform the policies and actions that affect them.
WRC works domestically, regionally, and globally, has an annual operating budget of $5.3 million and is in a stable financial situation with a healthy reserve.
Position SummaryThe Vice President of External Engagement (VP) is a senior leader responsible for growing and diversifying the organization’s revenue and elevating its visibility and reputation.
Reporting to the Executive Director (CEO) and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the VP oversees:
- Partner with the ED and Board to develop a multi-year external engagement strategy aligned with the strategic plan and revenue goals.
- Set clear annual goals and dashboards for fundraising and communications and regularly report progress to the ED and Board.
- Serve as a key ambassador and thought partner on issues related to visibility, positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across development and communications; foster a culture of collaboration and accountability across all WRC departments and teams.
- With staff and Board, design and oversee a comprehensive strategy for the individual giving program (major gifts, mid-level, annual fund, and planned giving) that sets monthly and annual revenue goals and a strategic direction for growing this portfolio. Provide staff oversight and direction to implement the plan.
- Manage, cultivate, and grow a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects and engage directly in deepening those relationships and soliciting gifts.
- Partner with the ED and Board to engage them as effective fundraisers and ambassadors (e.g., prospect identification, donor visits, events).
- Ensure systems and practices for meaningful stewardship, donor recognition and sustained cultivation, and impact reporting.
- Supervise fundraising-related event design, management, and follow up for donor cultivation and solicitation.
- Collaborate closely with program and finance teams to develop compelling messages and content for donor engagement and to leverage WRC work to increase and deepen donor interest.
- Lead a comprehensive institutional fundraising strategy that sets annual revenue goals and focuses on multi-year, sustainable support from foundations, corporations, and, where relevant, governmental agencies.
- Oversee pipeline development, proposal writing, reporting, and relationship management with institutional funders.
- Collaborate closely with program and finance teams to develop compelling cases for support, accurate budgets, and strong reporting on outcomes and impact.
- Identify and pursue strategic opportunities such as challenge grants, sponsor ships, and co-branded initiatives.
- Develop and implement an integrated communications and brand strategy that raises…
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