Global Risk Operations Specialist

International Justice Mission; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

International Justice Mission is seeking an Operations Specialist, Risk to bolster the Global Risk team. The role focuses on organizing priorities, coordinating programs, and delivering efficient risk-management support across IJM’s global operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in project and operations management, excellent communication, and the ability to work across diverse teams. This role is hybrid (DC-area onsite and remote for non-local candidates) and requires US work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum five years of project, event, program, or change management experience.
• Experience in international NGO or complex operational environments preferred.
• Experience in faith-based or mission-driven organizations is a plus.
• Excellent business writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Global Risk program and project work across risk managers and internal clients.
• Organize priorities, track progress, and support timely follow-through.
• Provide organized, timely responses to risk management requests from internal clients.
• Coordinate operational initiatives, reporting, and budget analyses with GRL Ops.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational reporting

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Operations/Engineering (or related field)

Tools

Microsoft Office

OneNote

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

International Justice Mission is seeking an Operations Specialist, Risk to bolster the Global Risk team. The role focuses on organizing priorities, coordinating programs, and delivering efficient risk-management support across IJM’s global operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in project and operations management, excellent communication, and the ability to work across diverse teams. This role is hybrid (DC-area onsite and remote for non-local candidates) and requires US work