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 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 by 2030, we are seeking a Coordinator, Events, Global People Support to be responsible for the ongoing planning and execution of key culture-making events for North America and Global Functions staff at IJM. The successful candidate will be organized and detail-oriented while also maintaining agility as a proactive member of the Global People Support (GPS) team. This role will support larger GPS objectives in the Arlington office and embody GPS values in support of our people. Working on the Experience Team and closely with the Spiritual Formation and Talent Acquisition Teams, this role will plan and execute events for the GPS Team such as, four Quarterly Prayer Retreats per year, regular rhythms of Orientations for new staff, interns, fellows, as well as Intern and Fellow trainings and debriefs throughout the year. Events will largely be in person but also may require hybrid or virtual support. This role helps ensure consistent excellence in all events directed toward North America and Global Functions employees and may serve ad hoc on other IJM event planning teams as needed. This position is based in the Washington, DC area and is available to be hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays). It reports to the Director, Global People Support Experience and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US. Responsibilities: Networking & Partnership This position will form strong relationships with the Director, Global People Support Experience; Global Director, Talent Acquisition; Global Advisor for Spiritual Formation; CEO’s Office; and the N. America Leadership Team in order to ensure that event planning and culture formation needs are being met. This position will also partner with regional HR teams to ensure alignment on Global Orientation. Create event planning and debrief cycles that include all necessary constituents. Track compliance for global orientations in collaboration with regional HR. Travel This position would help to coordinate hotel contracts and travel plans for events that are led by the Experience Team. Communication This position works closely with IJM’s internal communications function to ensure that all participating staff receive all the information they need in a timely, clear, and compelling manner. Develop and maintain necessary communication timelines with Internal Communications. Documentation, Reporting & Data Management The successful candidate will gather data on every event via post-event surveys. Execute and continuously improve via Quarterly Prayer Retreat post-event survey data. Execute and continuously improve via Orientation Week post-event survey data. Conduct regular lessons-learned sessions and create opportunities for feedback loops. Become familiar with IJM’s HCM platform, Workday, to leverage data and reporting features. Budget Management This position will monitor budgets allotted to Experience events. Approve qualified expenses in Workday system. Provide monthly budget report to relevant budget owners. General Tasks Participate in IJM’s community of spiritual formation. Because this position resides on a dynamic team within a growing organization, there will be other tasks that arise in the midst of the day-to-day work. Qualifications: Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study preferred; 3 years of experience conceiving, planning, and executing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events for groups of 30 to 350; and Project management experience preferred. Technical Competencies Excellent oral and written communication skills; High proficiency with Microsoft Suite; Excellent detail management; and Spanish language fluency strongly preferred. Critical Qualities: Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building; Highly relational with a history of trust building and alignment across teams; Self-starting independent worker; Ability to work flexibly in changing environments; Strong time management skills; and Motivated problem solver. 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 candidates 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. #LI-Hybrid 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. Learn more about our work at ijm.org Visit our careers site below to learn about benefits, what it is like to work at IJM and to see frequently asked questions. https://www.ijm.org/careers IJM is a leader in the global effort to safeguard vulnerable people. In compliance with International Safeguarding Standards (UNICEF, IASC 6 core principles on PSEA, IASC Minimum operating standards on PSEA and CHS) we commit to a zero-tolerance policy and to take measures to prevent harm against anyone who comes into contact with IJM and its work. By choosing to move forward in the assessment and hiring process you are affirming you will abide by IJM’s Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, Code of Ethics and related procedures.