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Columbia, IN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Product Development Specialist

Who We Are

InternationalJustice Mission (IJM)is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at workworldwideinover30offices. Together we areon a missiontorescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.We provide professional excellencewithjoy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

Forover25 years IJM has pioneered the workto protectvulnerable people from violence.9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% forvery largepopulations of people in poverty.As we grow to expand our impact toprotect 500 million people from violence weareseekingaProduct Development Specialist.

The Product Development Specialistis responsible forcurating and managing program resources to support worldwide marketing and fundraising teams. Thisrolewill curate and write proposal andimpactreport source content and serve as the main point of contact for IJM interventions impact and progressshowcasingthe breadth of IJMs work globally. Their work will translate IJMs ongoing impact for our biggest partners and investors and for advancement and marketing teams globally and they will serve as a strategic partner to the DirectorofRevenue Resources by partnering on critical global investment opportunities. By playing an essential role inbuilding outinvestment resourcesthis rolewill help fuel the movement of justice and raise awareness of IJMs work.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) iflocatedin the Washington DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports tothe Director of Revenue Resourcesand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation

  • Become an expert incommunicatingIJMs vision and mission values and strategic program priorities to effectively communicate with internal and external audiences.

  • Be an expert in IJMs projectsinterventionsand impactin order tocommunicate about them effectively for our global fundraising and marketing teams.

  • Curate action-oriented source materials with ability to tailor content according to external audience insights.

Networking & Partnership

  • Develop andmaintainrelationships with internal stakeholders andexperts.

  • Stay up-to-date and responsive to organizational programmatic priorities and adjustments.

Policies and Procedures

  • Maintain a content library and related documentation to include packaged templates and responses to various requests from high-value donors.

  • Maintain Revenue Resources procedures and rhythms with internal stakeholders to deliver excellent internal customer experiences.

  • Keep an eye toward improvement and suggest recommendations for efficiencies and increased output within Revenue Resources.

Communication

  • Write and edit high-quality tailored source content obtained through interviewing technical experts.

  • Draft communications that align with IJM voice in style grammar punctuation content spelling readability and clarity.

  • Respond promptly to day-to-day email phone and online communication.

  • Meet regularly with internal stakeholders to stay abreast of progress across IJM projects and priorities.

General Tasks

  • Actively manage responsible project tasks within a work management software system.

  • Follow-upwith colleagues on deliverables and coordinate further needs to complete a project or request.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in communications or other;

  • 2years experiencein marketing communications creative writing fundraising;

  • Demonstrated experience in content creation proposal or grant writing technical writing etc.;

  • Experience within International Development sector preferred;

  • Experience serving cross-cultural audiences preferred;

  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex information in compelling and concise manner;

  • Portfolio of excellent work thatdemonstratesexpertiseand ability to write for/communicate with high-value donors;

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills tailoring content to intended audiences;

  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle several strategic priorities at once;

  • Adept at relationship building with internal and external IJM stakeholders;

  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills;

  • Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills; and

  • Familiaritywithability to track anddisseminatecommunications trends and best practices.

Critical Qualities

  • Eager commitment to IJMs Core Values: Christian Professional and Bridge-Building;

  • Critical strategic thinker and creative problem solver;

  • Excellent communication in small and large team settings;

  • Ability to bring creative and cultural innovation to theprocess;

  • Ability to synthesize a broad range of complex topics;

  • Strong ability to create build andleveragerelationships and effectivelyinterface withexecutive-level client leadership;

  • Manage quick turnaround times & robust volume of content; and

  • Joyfully adaptive withdesirefor continuous learning and improvement.

ApplicationProcess

Upload Resume CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* inone PDF document.

*What is a statement of faith
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter orsubmittedas a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

What does IJM have to offer

  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

  • Monthly commuter and parking benefitsin the DC metro area

  • Retirement benefitoptions

  • Paid leave starting at23 days

  • 12holidays (plusearly releasethe day prior)

  • Daily quarterlyand annual community spiritual formation

  • Robust staff care resources

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidateselectionis based on technical competence recruitmentselectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidatesvaluecongruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.

At IJMwerecommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work wetruly believethat the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.Thatswhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.

IJMrequiresa background check policeclearanceand thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.


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Product Development SpecialistWho We AreInternationalJustice Mission (IJM)is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at workworldwideinover30offices. Together we areon a missiontorescue millions protect half a billion ...
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Key Skills

  • Sales Experience
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Communication skills
  • Military Experience
  • Retail Sales
  • Product Demos
  • Customer Support
  • Product Management
  • Product Development
  • Unity
  • Microscopy

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IJM is a global organization that protects people in poverty from human trafficking, modern-day slavery, violence and police abuse of power.

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