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;  De