Avis de recrutement : UNICEF recherche un(e) Responsable de la collecte de fonds en Suisse.

 

 

 

 

 

Responsabilities

The incumbents will be essential leaders of a small team dedicated to supporting markets.  Below is the current primary focus of the role that can be foreseen:

Market Advancement 

  • Overseeing one-on-one coaching to select Major Gift Officers (MGOs) to ensure the engagement of prospects in their portfolio and/or support in developing their strategy.
  • Managing UNICEF’s engagement with prospects and donors at key events.
  • Providing support to local offices in hosting high-quality national engagement events for donors and ensuring appropriate involvement from senior UNICEF leaders.
  • Leading the growth of the UNICEF International Council and NextGen Principals and ensuring high level stewardship of those members.
  • Driving the development of a stronger culture of philanthropy across UNICEF.

New Business 

  • Leading in the identification and cultivation strategies for $1M+ prospects in collaboration with local specialists.
  • Inspiring and facilitating participation and collaboration in the billionaire strategy.
  • Managing collaboration with local markets on international prospects.

Developing Initiatives / Offers 

  • Developing global stewardship offers of engagement.
  • Developing thought leadership on new forms of recognition for UHNWI donors.

Cross-Cutting 

  • Accountability for tracking and analyzing income and KPIs for markets.
  • Lead on the creation of annual strategic plans for top markets (including Joint Strategic Planning process).
  • Overseeing global philanthropy investment funding.
  • Representing Global Philanthropy team at external events.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Education: 

  • An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: Fundraising/Philanthropy, Communication, Marketing, International Relations, International Development, Business, Social Sciences, or another relevant technical field.
  • Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant area combined with an additional 2 years of professional experience in a relevant field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience : 

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in philanthropy and fundraising, including at least 5 years of experience in major gift fundraising, is required.
  • Experience in managing a team is desirable.
  • Experience in cultivating and securing high-value gifts is required.
  • Experience in developing fundraising strategies is required.
  • Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNICEF programme  is desirable.

Others : 

  • Practiced communicator with demonstrated ability to condense information and capture and communicate it in a well-structured way.

Language requirements : 

  • Fluency in English is required. Excellent writing and editing skills in English are required.
  • * The incumbent for the Asian market, fluency in Japanese is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

Deadline: W. Europe Standard Time

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