Senior Strategy Analyst
Job Overview:
As a member of the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) team at headquarters, the Senior Strategy Advisor will provide strategic and project-based support to priority initiatives advancing RAI’s strategy, with a focus on Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) and supporting monitoring and renewal of our commitments towards Strategy100 (S100), IRC’s new global strategy that will carry the organization to its centenary in 2033.
Reporting to the RAI Senior Director, Strategy & Planning, this temporary part-time role (10-15 hours a week) will drive cross-departmental consultation and collaboration between HQ departments and within RAI HQ and program offices, and work closely with senior staff across IRC to facilitate important decisions and difficult conversations. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a sturdy analytical mindset to drive quantitative analysis to inform decision making, a high level of personal initiative, and the ability to work effectively in a highly multicultural environment.
Major Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Performance:
• Support and maintain the systems and routines that support RAI’s annual goal-setting, performance monitoring, and organizational learning, ensuring leadership has clear, timely visibility into departmental progress and priorities.
• Oversee the development of departmental objectives and key results by working with senior stakeholders to translate RAI’s strategic direction into measurable outcomes.
• Maintain the department’s approach to monitoring and reporting on annual goals on a quarterly and yearly basis, including indicators and reporting mechanisms.
Annual Planning and Monitoring:
• Support in design and execution of monitoring and performance management, including indicators, reporting cadence, review forums, and systems to support consistent, high-quality reporting and evidence-based decision-making.
• Independently drive end-to-end quantitative modeling, including problem formulation, data analysis, model development, and validation to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead funding gap analyses to identify resource constraints and surface recommendations for prioritization.
Ongoing Team Duties:
Provide ongoing support to the Strategy & Planning team across priority projects and day-to-day operations, adapting as needed to evolving needs and timelines.
• Support the S&P team with key strategic projects in preparation for FY27, including organizing meetings and workshops, developing materials, producing quantitative analysis and modelling, and supporting logistics.
• Represent the S&P team as the cross-functional (XFX) representative, attending weekly forums and ensuring RAI’s strategic priorities are well-represented.
• Provide general strategy and administrative support for team projects and operations, including compiling internal resources and implementing business process improvements.
• Additional duties and learning opportunities as assigned in response to shifting internal projects and priorities.
Job Requirements:
Work Experience:
• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, project management, or a similar role in a complex, global organization.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and cross-functional projects and change initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Experience developing quantitative analysis and modeling to synthesize complex data, track performance against strategic targets, and support evidence-based decision-making across a distributed team.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and improve organizational systems and processes (e.g., goal-setting frameworks, knowledge management, governance routines).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative analysis and build models to synthesize complex data, track performance against strategic targets, and support evidence-based decision-making across a distributed team.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to produce compelling briefings, presentations, and communications content for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated familiarity with AI tools for professional productivity, with enthusiasm for driving broader adoption.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and influence effectively across cultures, time zones, and levels of seniority.
Working Environment:
• Standard office working environment.
• This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace.
Compensation:
• ($50 - $60). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
How to apply:
Visit IRC Career Site: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/New-York-NY-HQ-USA/Senior-Strategy-Analyst_JR00003312