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Fund Raising Specialist at UNICEF in Geneva, Switzerland. Apply Today!

Fund Raising Specialist Details

  • Position(s): Fund Raising Specialist (Donor Journey) P-3, TA (364 days) # 130850, Global Philanthropy, (PFP), Geneva, Switzerland
  • Organization: UNICEF
  • Job no: 57678
  • Contract type: Temporary Appointment
  • Duty Station: Geneva
  • Level: P-3
  • Location: Switzerland
  • Categories: Partnerships, Fund Raising
  • Deadline: Dec 18, 2024

About Partnerships and Fund Raising

Fund Raising Specialist at UNICEF in Geneva, Switzerland. The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. There are five teams within the PSFP section, including Global Philanthropy. The purpose of the Global Philanthropy team is to drive income growth from major donors and family foundations.

UNICEF has an ambitious strategy of outreach to the world’s wealthiest individuals and families, to secure new partnerships and a coalition of influential individuals to advance children’s rights. The signature offer for these individuals is the UNICEF International Council, a community of UNICEF’s most significant private philanthropic partners, which is growing and diversifying.

The Major Donor section of the Global Philanthropy team provides strategy development and capacity-building support for National Committees and Country Offices, including working with them to conduct prospect research, provide engagement and cultivation opportunities for global partners, and share best practices, provide training, and support on prospect cultivation and management. The team has developed global initiatives, including the UNICEF International Council, built to realize the ultimate offer to our partners, linking their philanthropy to identity, individuality, and meaning.

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How can you make a difference?

Events and Engagement

  • Design and deliver a world-class Annual Symposium in partnership with the Fund-Raising Manager for Major Donors.
  • Design and deliver a regional programme of smaller Council events linked to external convenings / UNICEF-hosted events (including Asia Philanthropy Summit / UNGA/WEF) as well as the annual UIC Mid-Year meeting, including the involvement of the Executive Director and other senior leadership. 
  • Design other engagement opportunities/communications for those members who are not able to give their time to join the Members Collective and attend events.

Communications

  • Continue to seek opportunities to market the Council internally and externally such as advertorials in The Financial Times/media interviews with Council members.
  • Support the Purpose Marketing Team to create marketing packages featuring members (and implement their use across UNICEF) and identify other opportunities for the Council to raise their voice publicly. 

UIC Chair engagement

  • Support the UIC Chair and Vice Chairs in their roles and work with them to outline a vision for the future of the platform.
  • Lead in the governance processes for the UIC, including transparent communication to UIC membership and internal leadership.
  • Support the activation of regional vice-chairs of the Council to increase the Council’s visibility and drive growth in the membership.
  • Coordinate the announcement of the new Chair and Vice Chairs (alongside Purpose Marketing colleagues) with UNICEF’s leadership.

Working Groups and project task forces

  • Steward the Working Groups of the Council.  
  • Provide bespoke support to the chairs of each Working Group, Project Taskforces, and the Steering Committee. 
  • Support the Youth Taskforce (including raising the funding needed for 2025 and beyond) to include ongoing support to the Youth Council made up of global youth advocates and Council children (aged 15-24) aligning with our offer on family philanthropy. This project enables Council members to amplify the voices of young people globally, something that is stated as a priority in the UNICEF International Council charter. 
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Market support:

  • Work closely with all members of the International Council reference group to grow the membership of the International Council globally, and drive membership of the Members Collective – a group of members who are active and opt into communications and meetings.  
  • Focus the work of the Reference Group to a more operational core planning group for the annual symposium. 
  • Work with Reference Group members to grow the confidence of Council members to passionately promote the Council amongst their peers, as well as ensuring the Reference Group are seeking introductions to potential Council members from their own National Boards. 
  • Ensure the UIC is promoted internally at UNICEF by hosting regular webinars, updating PFP leadership on progress, etc.
  • Design and implement strategies to incentivize ambitious giving by members of the Council.

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DELIVERABLES:

The incumbent will provide leadership in:

  • UNICEF Annual Symposium
  • Series of regional events throughout 2025
  • Successful UIC Chair transition

The incumbent will also contribute to the Global Philanthropy team goals to:

  • Grow income from private philanthropists from the $228M in 2023.
  • Recruit 15 new members annually, including members from 5 countries not currently represented on the Council.
  • Raise $80M+​ from Council members.
  • Grow the Members Collective membership to 50 members and drive participation in the annual symposium (50+ participants).
  • Increase additional giving from the membership from joint initiatives.
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Requirements

Education:

  • An Advanced University degree in one of the following fields is required: Business Management, Communication, Marketing, International Relations, Social Sciences, or another relevant technical field.
  • Alternatively, a first-level University Degree in a relevant field combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in event management, project management, or fundraising is required.
  • Experience in organizing and delivering world-class events is required.
  • Proven ability to prioritize; work independently; handle multiple, complex tasks simultaneously; and generate pragmatic solutions to challenges is required.
  • Demonstrated experience working with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, both written and verbal.
  • Must possess a strong work ethic, have confidence, take initiative, and be an enthusiastic team player.
  • Experience in philanthropy as a fundraiser and knowledge of the philanthropic landscape is an asset.
  • Strong customer service approach to interactions with colleagues and partners; ability to navigate complex environments and help build relationships with a variety of stakeholders is an asset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and with experience in using a complex database is an asset.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is an asset.
  • UN/UNICEF experience is an asset.

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