Communications & Engagement Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Communications & Engagement Coordinator enhancing Airbel's narrative and outreach in humanitarian contexts. Overseeing high-stakes meeting preparations and donor engagement strategies.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DrupalWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive support to ensure the CRIO’s high-stakes meetings — both internal and external
Own holistic management of Airbel’s biannual Advisory Board meetings
Create and maintain a portfolio of pitch materials that showcase Airbel’s topline value proposition to funders
Own Airbel’s public-facing digital presence, ensuring the website and LinkedIn compellingly and accurately represent current work
Track action items and follow-through from key meetings, ensuring commitments are documented and progress is monitored

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–6 years of experience in communications, strategic engagement, or a related role
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical content into clear, compelling narratives for non-specialist audiences
Strong writing and editing skills across formats: executive briefings, pitch decks, web copy, social media, and media briefs
Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track deliverables across teams, and keep complex processes on schedule
Experience coordinating earned media efforts, including sufficient understanding of how stories are developed, pitched, and placed to effectively manage specialist resources
Experience managing a brand’s digital presence across web and social channels, with comfort using content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, or similar)
Demonstrated use of AI tools in professional communications workflows (e.g., drafting, research, content production), with openness to continued experimentation and adoption
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional colleagues across cultures and time zones.

Benefits

Comp & perks

10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
medical insurance starting at $163 per month
dental starting at $6.50 per month
vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
disability & life insurance
Employee Assistance Program available for staff and families

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Hard Skills & Tools

communicationsstrategic engagementwritingeditingstorytellingmedia coordinationdigital presence managementcontent productionproject managementaction tracking

Soft Skills

exceptional communicationorganizational skillscoordination skillsinterpersonal skillsnarrative translationmulti-taskingcollaborationadaptabilityattention to detailcross-functional teamwork