[Hiring] Program Officer, Curriculum Designer @International Rescue Committee

Role Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the leading providers of high-quality programming for refugees resettling to the United States. The IRC is committed to developing innovative programs that respond to the refugees’ unique strengths and needs, using our learning and experience to shape policy and practice, and highlighting and promoting best practices in refugee services provision.

The IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration department’s Learning team is seeking a Program Officer, Curriculum Design to lead the development, refinement, and rollout of curricula across multiple program areas. The Program Officer will:

• Develop curricula for three programs serving distinct refugee populations, including Services for Older Refugees (SOR), Refugee School Impact (RSI), and Youth Mentorship (YM).
• Conduct rapid needs assessments and ensure that all curricular products are culturally responsive and aligned with evidence-based practices for refugees and newcomers.
• Produce and maintain high-quality content by collaborating with subject matter experts and designing effective learning resources.
• Ensure that all learning materials meet high standards of design, continuity, accuracy, and accessibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, curriculum design, social sciences, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in curriculum development, instructional design, youth development, adult education, or related program areas.
• Proficiency with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and accessible formatting practices.
• Demonstrated experience creating culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and learner-centered educational materials.
• Familiarity with refugee resettlement, immigrant communities, or cross-cultural education.
• Strong understanding of social-emotional learning frameworks, particularly SEAD or similar models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, accessible content.
• Self-starter with ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.

Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Benefits

• 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
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to staff and their families

Company Description

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.