Donor Relationships Advisor  

Role Summary

Develop Medair’s presence in French-speaking Switzerland by raising funds and enhancing visibility. Manage and grow a donor portfolio, focusing on middle and potential major donors. Achieve income targets, reduce churn, and increase donor loyalty and engagement.

 Project Overview

The Engagement Department connects supporters to Medair’s mission through fundraising, marketing, and communication. It promotes Medair’s work globally, raises essential funds, and aids in staff recruitment. The Donor Relations team builds and develops donor relationships to increase support and visibility.

 Workplace & Conditions

Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland.

 Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

September 1, 2024. Full-time, open-ended contract

Key Activity AreasResponsibilities

• Relationships building and fundraising with private individuals; Manage, build and sustain a portfolio of relationships with middle-donors and churches.

• Acquisition of donors through networking with associations, external events, conferences, relevant forums

• Create, develop, and coordinate print communication materials in collaboration with relevant team members

• Proactively seek opportunities to increase Medair awareness and visibility within target audiences via various presentations, pitches, events etc,

• Meet annual fundraising targets

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies

• University degree in Marketing, Sales, Account Management or Business Management

• 5+ years of professional success in fundraising/marketing/sales, certification desirable.

• Previous experience in humanitarian or non-profit sector desirable

• Excellent written and spoken French, Working knowledge of English

• Advanced user of MS Office and experience in CRM/sales management software

Behavioural Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in front of different audiences

• People oriented, able to network and build sustainable relationships

• Proactive, self-driven and organised

• Resilient, perseverant and consistent

• Collaborative team player

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

 How to apply

a) Medair organizational values

b) Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.

c) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair Page.

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.