Executive Director, Women's Refugee

Women’s Refugee Commission Executive Director

Location: New York, NY or Washington, D.C.

Compensation range: $275K - $320K

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. The Executive Director will report to an engaged Board of Directors located around the world and manage a mid-sized staff that works primarily in New York City and Washington, D.C. in a hybrid work environment.

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WRC seeks a bold and visionary leader who can guide WRC forward, ensuring that the needs and voices of refugee, displaced, stateless, and migrant women and girls are centered in global humanitarian response and reform. The ideal candidate is a passionate human rights and gender equality champion, collaborator, innovator, and effective communicator who will unite staff, Board, Commissioners, partners, and funders to improve the lives of women and girls around the world through WRC’s life-changing programs, research, and advocacy.

The Executive Director (ED) will lead the organization into its next chapter of impact, building on 36 years of success and a strong and sustainable financial foundation. The ED will have the opportunity to design and implement a new organizational strategy that strengthens WRC's impact and continues to diversify and increase its funding sources.

The ideal candidate has a track record of uniting individuals around a shared goal and increasing awareness and support for a cause. The strongest candidates authentically and adeptly build and sustain trust while gaining and sharing knowledge about the rapidly changing sector. They are future-focused, thinking creatively and infusing innovation across all program and functional areas with staff and Board. They are accustomed to engaging senior leaders, the media (including traditional and online/digital platforms), and other high-profile audiences.

They also have a strong record of engaging with and cultivating a variety of major funders – individual and institutional – and of overseeing implementation of successful fundraising plans.

• Refine the WRC strategy, in collaboration with the Board of Directors and with input from staff and key stakeholders, to achieve the desired impact
• Clearly define and communicate WRC's role, vision, mission, values, and impact across all audiences, programs, and partnerships
• Actively assess relevant trends and drive the organization to adapt accordingly
• Champion and advance the WRC reputation as a leader in research and evidence-based policy

• Engage, lead, develop, and mentor the executive team and inspire and empower all staff in the organization to share a collective vision and to set and reach meaningful, mission-driven goals
• Strengthen internal communications and cross-department…