Project Coordinator, Assurance

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 a Project Coordinator, Assurance to provide coordination and operational support to IJM’s Global Assurance function, strengthening audit execution, project tracking, and cross-functional collaboration across regions.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Director, Financial Assurance and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track audit and assurance workplans, including scheduling fieldwork, meetings, and reporting milestones;
• Support annual and quarterly audit planning through data gathering, documentation, and calendar coordination;
• Maintain audit calendars, trackers, and status dashboards to ensure visibility and timely progress of assurance activities;
• Support coordination of assurance maturity and expansion initiatives, including framework development, tools, and process improvements;
• Maintain centralized documentation, templates, trackers, and version-controlled audit records;
• Support preparation and formatting of reports, dashboards, and executive materials for leadership review;
• Facilitate communication across global and regional assurance teams, including meeting notes and follow-up on action items;
• Assist with audit tools and systems maintenance, testing, and coordination with IT or vendors; and
• Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, or a related field;
• 3–5 years of experience in project coordination, audit support, or a similar role, preferably in a global or nonprofit environment;
• Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple time zones;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; and
• Familiarity with audit, compliance, or risk management concepts preferred.
  
  

Critical Qualities:

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
• Self-starter with strong initiative;
• Disciplined with priorities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication;
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
• Effective team player who fosters a collaborative environment; and
• Adept at creative problem solving.
  
  

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
• 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.