HR Specialist, Alumni Engagement

Who We Are 

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue 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 excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.   

The Need 

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an HR Specialist, Alumni Engagement to establish relationships and lead networks and processes to engage former IJM interns & fellows as lifelong participants in IJM’s mission to end slavery and violence beyond their formal service with IJM. This role will partner with internal stakeholders across the organization to build a global alumni network focused on strengthening fundraising efforts, support talent acquisition through referrals and recruitment, cultivate volunteer engagement, and leverage alumni advocacy expertise, relationships, and influence to advance and pray for the growing movement against slavery and other forms of violent oppression. Working cross-functionally with Talent Pipeline & Development, Advancement, and Global Programs teams, this role designs and executes alumni engagement journeys that deepen connection, increase participation, and align alumni contributions with IJM’s strategic priorities.  

This role oversees alumni data and draws insights from analysis, ensuring that engagement efforts are informed, scalable, and impact driven. 

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to Manager, Global Interns & Fellows Program and requires current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. 

Responsibilities: 

Alumni Relational Engagement: 

• Build a healthy and joyful Alumni community by developing a brand and community identity through a variety of different tools and industry best practices; 

• Design and facilitate an effective transition and follow-on engagement process of interns, fellows and staff at the end of their service to welcome them to the alumni community and encourage continued engagement; 

• Design and lead quality debrief strategies for returning interns and fellows from IJM field offices through re-entry retreats;   

• Develop and implement a mentorship program for current interns and fellows to be in relationship with alumni who have served in locations and disciplines in which the intern/fellow is serving; 

• Create and disseminate insider updates for alumni on IJM’s work. Measure network impact of the information dissemination; 

• Develop and implement thoughtful avenues for connecting IJM alumni to one another and to IJM, including segmented engagement strategies for different alumni populations and regions; 

• Partner with Global Resources teams to cultivate alumni as donors, advocates, and fundraising champions; and 

• Serve as point of contact for all IJM Alumni. 

Data Management:  

• Migrate data to Salesforce and own alumni data within CRM;  

• Develop processes to maintain alumni records and engagement data, ensuring accurate records are kept of all alumni and alumni activities; 

• Establish metrics and dashboards to measure alumni engagement, fundraising participation, volunteer involvement, and recruitment outcomes; 

• Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements and donor stewardship standards; and 

• Analyze data and prepare reports and presentations for senior leaders and key stakeholders on Alumni Engagement efforts and effectiveness. 

Strategic Pipeline Priorities & Alumni Journeys: 

• Partner with Talent Pipeline & Development team to facilitate pipeline hiring strategy by analyzing data and developing engagement opportunities for specific roles by job family, leveraging alumni networks for recruitment; 

• Develop programs that encourage alumni referrals for open positions, including building and disseminating an alumni jobs board, supporting interns and fellows as they seek their individual career paths; 

• Partner with global recruiting community of practice to develop strategic alumni engagement practices; 

• Partner with global advancement teams (fundraising, mobilization, advocacy, prayer, government relations, and more) to develop alumni journeys that are aligned with strategic priorities;  

• Partner with global program teams to engage alumni programmatic subject matter experts that are aligned with strategic priorities; and 

• Survey global leaders to identify further areas of opportunity where alumni engagement may serve mission priorities. 

General Tasks: 

• Perform administrative tasks for IF Program events and team, as needed, at the direction of the Manager, Global Interns & Fellows Program; and 

• Participate in IJM’s community of spiritual formation 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business, Nonprofit Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field or equivalent combination of education experience and certification; 

• Minimum of 7 years’ work experience in alumni relations, nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, talent acquisition, employee engagement, community building, or a related field; 

• Minimum 3 years’ providing top-level administration and program management support in a fast-paced, professional environment;   

• Minimum 3 years’ event planning experience; 

• Demonstrated experience building and managing stakeholder or membership communities; 

• Experience with community platforms, marketing automation tools, and data analytics. 

• Ability to work with large databases; 

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce; 

• Superior project management, organizational, and administrative capacity to manage a large number of projects and tasks simultaneously and to complete them with minimal oversight; 

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective and strategic working relationships, especially on remote teams; and 

• Experience building and managing budgets. 

Critical Qualities: 

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building; 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 

• Strong interpersonal skills for communication and collaboration; 

• Global & cultural awareness and sensitivity; 

• Customer-centric mindset; 

• Prioritization skills; and 

• Result oriented. 

Application Process:  

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one 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 or submitted as 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 benefits in the DC metro area 

• Retirement benefit options  

• Paid leave starting at 23 days 

• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior) 

• Daily, quarterly, and 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. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. 

At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why 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. 

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.