Executive Vice President (EVP) - Programs and Strategy

Opportunity

The Executive Vice President (EVP) of Programs and Strategy is a highly skilled and visionary leader whose primary responsibilities are to lead the strategic development of IRAP’s global programs and to engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to advance and resource the organization's mission. 

The EVP plays a key role on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team on strategic initiatives, as well as leading the Programmatic Leadership Committee (PLC).

As an ELT member and in a public-facing role, this leader will partner with the President and the Development team to communicate IRAP’s strategic vision and programmatic impact to funders and other external stakeholders, supporting the organization's positioning as an innovator and its long-term growth and sustainability. They will:

• Lead and innovate in the program priorities of the organization, including those of the global offices in the US, Germany, Jordan, and Lebanon.

•Represent IRAP in key national and global policy, thought-leadership, and funder networks and forums on refugees, migration, immigration, etc.

• In collaboration with the EVP External Relations & Organizational Planning, build relationships with new potential donors and maintain relationships with current donors in order to diversify IRAP’s funding sources and ensure that the organization is resourced for the innovative work ahead.

• Align client services, systemic change initiatives, including litigation and policy, and innovative solutions to support pathways to safety for displaced people.

• Spearhead innovation in the dynamic field of refugee and migrant rights.

• Enhance the scalability and accessibility of the programming through various modalities to increase the impact of IRAP’s core mission for a more expansive audience across the globe.

• Play a pivotal role in shaping IRAP’s annual planning and budgeting for the Programs Division and organizationally. 

The EVP- Programs and Strategy supervises the US, Europe, and SWANA program offices, including the direct legal representation, policy advocacy,  and litigation work in the respective locations.