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Investigative Reporter

The best cross-border investigative newsroom in the world is seeking an investigative reporter to join our team.

This is a position for an enterprising journalist with a track record of unearthing stories that expose abuse and hold the powerful to account. We believe in the power of journalism to force change — and so should you.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists isn’t like other news organizations. We focus most of our attention on big stories that have the potential to shake the world. And we do it in collaboration with reporters from around the globe.

To be very clear: these partnerships aren’t just a feature of our work, they are core to our identity and mission. While finding and telling impactful stories would be your primary responsibility, everyone at ICIJ is expected to assist our partners when needed to ensure they are successful, too.

We can’t stress this enough: If the idea of working with dozens or hundreds of other journalists at a time freaks you out, this is definitely not the job for you.

Still with us? Here’s more.

Why you should work for ICIJ

At any given time we are working with dozens or even hundreds of the best investigative journalists on the planet. The stories we do together matter.

Governments have recouped more than $1.2 billion from tax evaders identified in our Pulitzer Prize-winning Panama Papers investigation, heads of state have lost their jobs and innumerable investigations have been launched.

Each and every one of our investigations provokes a flurry of official responses: from overhauling regulation of the medical device industry after our Implant Files investigation, to official investigations into the looting of one of Africa’s poorest nations following our Luanda Leaks revelations. This is why we do what we do – we expose injustice and uncover broken systems so they may be fixed.

As an ICIJ reporter, you would serve a key role in propelling investigations like these, from concept through to publication. You would do it with the support of our excellent team of techies, data journalists, reporters and editors — and you would do it without fear of outside pressure or influence.

As a nonprofit focused solely on investigative journalism, we operate with complete independence. No one tells us what to cover, or not to cover. We follow the story as far as it goes, no matter what.

Who is the ideal ICIJ journalist?

We don’t care about your job title or the college you attended. We do care deeply about stories, and believe that the story should always be the star. To that end, what matters most to us is the demonstrated ability to find and report stories with the highest impact potential.

In your application, please tell us about the stories you’ve found and told, and what happened as a result.

Quantitative evidence forms the bedrock of most of our investigations. So it is also crucial that you understand how to identify and obtain useful data, and that you can think creatively about how it can be used to buttress or solidify your reporting.

A business reporting background and language skills (other than English) are a plus.

Strong writing ability and an international mindset are a must.

To be successful at ICIJ means having a diplomat’s mindset and lots of patience — while staying uncompromising in your commitment to accuracy and fairness.

Some reporters work well with others. Some do not. If you feel like you are in the latter category, this job is not for you.

What’s next?

To apply, please send a resume and clips, plus a memo explaining why you are the right fit for the job, to bhallman@icij.org. Some questions you might consider: What stories should we be pursuing? How would your skills complement what we already do? How have your past reporting challenges prepared you for those you will face at ICIJ?

We are committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds with excellent skills. People of color, women, LGBT+, and differently-abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Donor Member Specialist

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is seeking a creative, tech-savvy and data-driven fundraiser with a passion for nonprofit investigative news to be our Donor Member Specialist. The Donor Member Specialist is an integral part of ICIJ’s small but growing development team, serving as the front-line point of contact for ICIJ’s grassroots donors. You will be responsible for overseeing ICIJ’s donor membership program, ICIJ Insiders, a global community of individual supporters from around the world. You will be tasked with managing the day-to-day aspects of that program, which includes everything from answering donors’ questions and assisting with donation processing to designing fundraising appeals and drafting donor-centered communications.

Responsibilities include:

Manage the day-to-day operations of ICIJ’s individual giving program, and assist the development director in developing and implementing a strategy to grow ICIJ’s individual donor base and generate reader revenue.

Develop and execute fundraising campaigns through email appeals, social media messaging and direct communications with donors.

Draft donor-centered messaging, including but not limited to email appeals, event descriptions and invitations, newsletters and impact reports.

Organize virtual and in-person events intended for a donor audience. This will include conceptualizing event ideas, coordinating across editorial and digital teams, conducting outreach and event promotion, and handling administrative logistics.

Analyze data to better understand donor behavior and suggest improvements accordingly.

Accept, record and acknowledge all donations in a prompt and professional manner.

Maintain a donor database, including gift entry, reporting and cleaning.

Respond to donor requests and inquiries.

Provide assistance with other administrative and fundraising needs as necessary.

Your skills and experience:

Preferably 3-5 years experience in a fundraising or development role at a nonprofit organization, especially with individual giving programs. Demonstrated success running membership programs and generating revenue through membership models is a huge plus.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong collaborator who can work across multiple departments.

Ability to work independently, take initiative, multitask and prioritize.

Willingness to think outside the box and be creative.

Highly organized and detail oriented.

Possess cross-cultural competency. International experience is helpful.

Strong technical skills and comfortable working with data. Familiarity with fundraising database systems, particularly Salesforce, and email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp, is required.

An interest in investigative journalism and news media.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of more than 260 investigative journalists from 100 countries and territories who collaborate on large-scale investigations on issues that do not stop at national borders: cross-border crime, corruption and the accountability of power. Recent projects include Luanda Leaks, China Cables, Implant Files and more.

ICIJ’s core team is small but ambitious. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., but we have staff based around the world — New York, Paris, Sydney, London, Dublin, Budapest and elsewhere. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a non-traditional and dispersed office environment with colleagues who work remotely across various continents and time zones. This position is based in Washington, D.C..

ICIJ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds with excellent journalism skills. People of color, women, LGBTQ, and differently-abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to work@icij.org.

Development and Outreach Manager

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is seeking an ambitious and creative self-starter for a Development and Outreach Manager. This is a new role at ICIJ that would encompass fundraising, external relations/outreach and brand building. You would be working on the development team and collaborating closely with members of ICIJ’s editorial staff to utilize their expertise and their relationships with our global network to contribute to ICIJ’s long-term sustainability.

The role would focus on several key initiatives at ICIJ.

First, you’d be helping us diversify our revenue streams by seeking out new business development and fundraising opportunities that align with ICIJ’s mission and goals. This would include helping us develop a robust network of major donors through ICIJ’s first-ever Ambassadors program, which is in the early stages of development. It would also involve leveraging our network of global media partners to consider how we can tap into fundraising opportunities and donor networks in other parts of the world.

Second, you’d play a key role in building visibility for the ICIJ brand and communicating our mission, strategy and impact to external audiences. This would include developing an events strategy and helping plan and implement a range of events, from small, intimate dinners with select groups of donors to high-profile public events with partner organizations.

Responsibilities include:

Serving as lead team member and primary point of contact for ICIJ’s Ambassadors program. Liaising with individual Ambassadors and keeping them updated on ICIJ developments, responding to their questions or requests, and scheduling and conducting in-person meetings.

Identifying and recruiting new candidates for the Ambassadors program, in coordination with development staff.

Overseeing a major gifts portfolio and soliciting major gifts from high net worth individuals.

Developing engagement and cultivation strategies tailored to each donor’s needs and preferences.

Creating and implementing an events and outreach strategy that introduces ICIJ’s work to new audiences and raises our profile around the world.

Providing administrative and logistical support for events, which can include venue planning and site visits, drafting events-related material, making travel arrangements, managing event RSVPs, and coordinating with ICIJ’s product team on promotion, social media and outreach.

Organizing speaking opportunities and preparing talking points for ICIJ staff, partner or members at relevant conferences and other events.

Your skills and experience:

At least five years of experience in nonprofit development and fundraising.

Demonstrated success soliciting major gifts and cultivating high net worth individuals.

Strong relationship builder with emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Good people skills.

Event planning experience.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks.

Willingness to travel, both domestic and international.

Comfortable working in an international context. Cross-cultural sensitivity is necessary.

Tech savvy. Familiarity with Salesforce, MailChimp and EventBrite a plus.

A background in journalism or nonprofit media is helpful, but not required.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of more than 260 investigative journalists from 100 countries and territories who collaborate on large-scale investigations on issues that do not stop at national borders: cross-border crime, corruption and the accountability of power. Recent projects include Luanda Leaks, China Cables, Implant Files and more.

ICIJ’s core team is small but ambitious. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., but we have staff based around the world — New York, Paris, Sydney, London, Dublin, Budapest and elsewhere. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a non-traditional and dispersed office environment with colleagues who work remotely across various continents and time zones. This position is based in Washington, D.C. or New York, but we will also consider candidates who can work remotely.

ICIJ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds with excellent journalism skills. People of color, women, LGBTQ, and differently-abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to work@icij.org.