International Rescue Committee
1001-5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization Management
Humanitarian Aid
International Development
About International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization founded in 1933. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC provides emergency aid, protection, and resettlement services to refugees and displaced persons, focusing on health, education, economic wellbeing, and empowerment. With operations in over 40 countries and multiple U.S. cities, the IRC works to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions of people affected by conflict and disaster worldwide.
6 months ago
Market Strategy Consultant
Charlottesville - Remote
Part-time
Mid Level
Consultant
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Description
- 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.
- The position supports Charlottesville's New Roots Food and Agriculture program, focusing on building direct-to-consumer marketing capacity, food security, and expanding local food economy among refugee and immigrant farmers.
- Responsibilities include conducting market analysis for various marketing models, researching and advising on digital marketing tools, and conducting farmer training on food safety standards such as GAP and FSMA.
- The role requires collaboration with IRC staff, farmers, and food retailers, and involves developing reports, tools, and training materials to improve food system operations and farmer support.
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working within the local Central Virginia food system, such as with farmers, food service providers, distributors, chefs and food retailers.
- 3+ years of experience with supporting on-farm food safety compliance.
- Focus in small, socially-disadvantaged, and/or with immigrant populations in the US a plus.
- 3+ years operating a farm or food business and/or advising farm business strategy.
- Experience with analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and in comparing and synthesizing findings of each data type.
- Ability to work independently and manage time according to the scope of work, project timeline and deliverables.
- Ability to be flexible to accommodate feedback from the project team.
- Excellent digital, communication, presentation, and report writing skills.
- Local to Charlottesville area, able to visit farm sites and meet the project team in-person and on farm sites periodically.
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Benefits
- 10 sick days
- 10 US holidays
- 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
- Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
- Dental starting at $6.50 per month
- Vision starting at $5 per month
- FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
- 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
- Disability & life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program for counseling and mental health support