Director, Entertainment and Influencer Relations

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

As part of the Marketing & Mobilization (M&M) team, the Director of Entertainment Relations leads the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) strategy for engaging celebrity voices, high-profile supporters and influential voices across entertainment, culture, and media to elevate the organization’s global profile, brand, and impact. Working creatively and innovatively, the role builds and stewards long-term, values-aligned relationships with artists, talent, industry leaders, and other prominent cultural figures to maximize fundraising, advocacy, and awareness opportunities—both publicly and privately.

The Director ensures that celebrity partners have a deep understanding of the IRC’s mission and programs, enabling them to represent the organization with authenticity, credibility, and purpose across platforms and moments of cultural relevance. By continuously innovating how the IRC shows up within the entertainment and cultural landscape, the Director helps increase awareness, understanding, and support for the IRC’s work—ultimately enabling the organization to raise more funds and influence policies that improve the lives of people affected by crisis worldwide.

Major Responsibilities:

•    Build and Steward Strategic Entertainment Relationships
 Identify, cultivate, and sustain a diverse portfolio of internationally recognized artists, creators, cultural influencers, and entertainment partners to support the IRC’s mission, messaging, and brand visibility. Develop trusted, long term relationships that activate supporters’ platforms, personal brands, and networks to drive fundraising, advocacy, and awareness. Partner cross‑functionally to identify and map strategic talent opportunities that advance organizational priorities and elevate the IRC’s profile.

•    Lead strategic assessment and management of talent engagements
Serve as the central owner and decision‑maker for organization‑wide talent engagement requests, balancing short‑term opportunities with long‑term relationship stewardship, reputational risk, and strategic alignment. Assess feasibility, potential impact, risk, and reputational considerations, ensuring engagements align with the IRC’s mission, values, and strategic priorities. Where appropriate, design overarching engagement strategies, secure talent participation, and provide oversight through execution. Following activations, lead evaluation of outcomes, capture learnings, and share insights with internal stakeholders and participating supporters to strengthen institutional knowledge, relationship continuity, and future strategy.

•    Support, collaborate, and advise internal teams, including Digital Engagement, Creative & Marketing, and Fundraising
Act as a strategic partner to internal teams to translate talent strategy into effective, integrated activations. Collaborate closely with Digital Engagement, Creative & Marketing, and Fundraising teams to align talent involvement with campaign objectives, revenue goals, brand voice, and audience reach. Advise on resource requirements, timelines, and the complexities of identifying and engaging high profile supporters, providing guidance on best practices and risk mitigation. Support or co lead implementation to ensure talent activations are operationally sound, creatively compelling, and executed in alignment with IRC brand standards, fundraising tactics, and organizational priorities.

Key Working Relationships: 

Position reports to:  Senior Director, Experiential Marketing 

Position directly supervises:  Officer, Entertainment and Influencer Relations

Job Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 10+ years of experience in entertainment related fields

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

•    Demonstrated ability to work creatively and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, representing the IRC with excellence. 
•    Demonstrated ability to build and sustain long term relationships with high profile talent and influencers
•    Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on fostering collaborative, win win outcomes. 
•    Stronge verbal and written communications skills with the ability to represent the organization to senior entertainment collaborators.
•    Proven capacity to perform under pressure, adapt to change, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and mentor r team members

Working Environment: Hybrid – willing to travel as needed. 

Salary (hiring range): $145,000-160,000
 

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. 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.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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