Vice President, Business Operations & Analytics; Interim

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JRThe 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. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
** Background:
** The External Relations (ER) Department was created to mobilize external audiences to raise the requisite funds, influence policies and achieve practice changes to improve outcomes for our clients, while growing and protecting our global brand.  The Business Operations & Analytics team powers ER with the data, systems, insights and strategy to deliver on ER’s mission, working in close partnership across all ER teams, Finance and IT.

It consists of six teams, Analytics, Business Systems Optimization, Global Donation Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis, Prospect Research & Management and Strategy & Planning which work together to deliver holistic strategic and operational support and drive the effectiveness and efficiency of our private fundraising.
** Job Overview:
** As VP, Business Operations & Analytics you are the key strategic and operational force for the External Relations team. You think big-picture and identify ways for IRC’s External Relations function to grow our revenue, profile and influence, both in everyday operations and when it comes to “big plays” and multi-year strategy. You are also in the details, ensuring that our processes, data, and technology are well positioned to help us return the greatest investment on each dollar.

You help your team by enabling each of the six unique supporting function, while also providing the connective tissue across teams to solve complex challenges together.
** Major Responsibilities:
*** Inspire and model collaboration and problem-solving across Business Operations team, managing team of five business leaders across Analytics & Business Systems Optimization, Prospect Research & Management, Global Donation Operations, Strategy & Planning, and Financial Planning & Analysis, and team of ~40 staff, across multiple geographies in the US and Europe.
* Act as strategic thought partner to IRC COO and External Relations Leadership Team on matters related to revenue strategy, organizational strategy, data strategy, business health, and investment strategy. Develop your network of NGO leaders to bring insights on best practices and industry trends to COO and ER leadership team.
* Lead the development of External Relation’s multi-year strategy with the goal of doubling private revenue by 2033, working closely with your team and peers. Oversee the progress against the ER Theory of Change and all key ER critical initiatives related to Strategy
100, including IRC’s “Impact @ Scale” efforts including both private strategies and corresponding data/reporting strategy
* Oversee development and execution of multi-year ER Data Strategy, part of the multi-year strategy. Enable External Relations to make data-driven fundraising and marketing decisions to drive optimal spend and revenue.
* Develop annual and multi-year revenue forecasts for private revenue businesses across High Value and Mass Market fundraising. Oversee the effective management of the External Relations budget, ensuring proper spend controls and accurate reporting.
* Collaborate with Executive Board leadership, including CFO, to ensure…