Sr. Coordinator, Executive Story Support

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,300 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. 

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 Sr. Coordinator, Executive Story Support and Story Operations to play a key role in sourcing high-impact story content to support IJM’s CEO’s Office and broader organizational storytelling needs.

Positioned at the intersection of strategic communications, project management and content governance, this role ensures that compelling, policy-compliant stories are readily available for executive speeches, presentations and internal or external communications.

As a trusted partner to the CEO’s Office, the Sr. Coordinator proactively identifies and curates stories that align with IJM’s strategic messaging. They also enable global teams by supporting the management of the global story pipeline and the implementation and adoption of the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. This includes ensuring effective use of the DAM and recommending resonant stories to internal stakeholders.

This position is preferred to be hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) and located in the Washington, DC area. We are open to reviewing non-local candidates and considering the role to be remote. The position reports to the Manager, Global Content and Story Operations and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Executive Story Sourcing & Support

• Identify and curate high-impact stories to support CEO communications.

• Demonstrate creativity and strong storytelling acumen to deliver accurate, emotionally compelling, and visually supported narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.

• Create and support the development of PowerPoint decks that communicate stories effectively.

• Maintain up-to-date reference folders of executive-approved stories.

• Fulfill CEO Office story requests promptly and thoughtfully.

• Ensure accessibility of assets in alignment with IJM’s content policies, release and consent documentation and accessibility standards.

• Source stories for specific campaigns or media opportunities in collaboration with PR, social media and executive teams.

• Recommend relevant stories to IJM teams as needed, that align with communications goals.

Story Operations & DAML Support

• Support the organization and governance of IJM’s DAM system.

• Upload, tag and curate story content and media as needed.

• Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistent taxonomy and tagging practices.

• Review and flag content opportunities and gaps, as well as content that may not meet compliance and quality standards.

• Partner with the Manager, Global Content & Story Operations to optimize workflows and systems.

• Curate content that supports storytelling aligned with IJM’s strategic priorities.

• Help drive DAM system adoption as a trusted and widely used tool across IJM.

• Provide project management support (timelines, tracking, logistics), for story-related projects.

Collaboration & Communication

• Coordinate between the CEO’s Office, Global Story and Regional Communications teams to ensure shared visibility of key stories and strategic themes.

• Provide administrative and project support to the Manager, Global Content & Story Operations.

• Support and occasionally lead onboarding or training for staff accessing the DAM system.

Compliance and Accessibility

• Uphold IJM’s ethical storytelling standards in all executive-facing content.

• Ensure all story content shared with or by the CEO’s Office is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and properly consented. Consult with Regional Communications leaders to align with local contexts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Studies or related field.

• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in strategic communications, storytelling, executive support communications or content marketing.

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders or executives with communications deliverables (e.g. speeches, presentations, internal/external communications).

• Proven experience managing content or creative projects across teams or departments.

• Familiarity with DAM systems and content governance preferred.

• Strong project management skills, including timeline planning, stakeholder coordination and tracking deliverables, with a focus on process improvement.

• Strong organizational and content-curation abilities; comfortable updating metadata folders and content libraries. 

• Familiarity with content creation tools (Canva, Lightroom).

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to content quality, brand standards and compliance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an eye for narrative flow and emotional resonance.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

• A strong alignment with IJM’s Christian values and a passion for justice, mercy, and freedom for the oppressed is essential for success in this role.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and able to manage competing priorities with grace and precision.

• Collaborative and service-oriented mindset.

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.

• 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

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.

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.

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