Fund Raising Officer

Under the supervision of the Chief of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Section, the Fundraising (FR) Officer for Philanthropy in close collaboration and partnership with other members of the PFP team as well as the Communication and Programme Sections, the FR Officer will be accountable for crafting and delivering timely donor proposals and reports, as well as brand or communication strategies with new and existing partners to ensure cohesive messaging. The FR Officer is also responsible for coordinating and implementing all philanthropic fundraising plans and budgets with suppliers, agencies and the Global Private Sector Fundraising team and Regional Support Centre.

The post will also be responsible for compliance with all prescribed and required standards relating to due diligence processes, partnership collaboration and UNICEF brand guidelines.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support the development of the overall philanthropy fundraising strategy and workplan with annual targets in consultation with the supervisor. To ensure income and donor acquisition targets are met according to budget and schedule.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the PFP strategy to maintain and create partnerships with philanthropic partners (major donors from high-net-worth families, foundations, membership-, and faith-based organizations) that will maximize long-term income and offer wider benefits to UNICEF to build public engagement in support of programme objectives.
• Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events/campaigns/activities/donor partners fora that will generate income and encourage philanthropic engagement in support of UNICEF’s programmatic objectives.

Build and foster strong relationships with new philanthropic prospects and donors and ensure existing philanthropic donors are stewarded appropriately, resulting in profitable long-term partnerships:

• Research, map, screen, identify prospective philanthropic partners, building and maintaining a solid pipeline in accordance with UNICEF’s processes and criteria. Maintain and continuously update the philanthropic partners database for targeted, current, and prospective partners.
• Meet and cultivate potential philanthropic partners and secure partnerships, focusing on gifts of a minimum value of US$100K and multi-year, that will maximize long-term income in support of UNICEF’s programmatic objectives.
• Provide effective account management, partnership recognition and ensure efficient reporting on the outcomes of all partnerships.

Ensure timely proposal, report writing and partner communication co-creation campaigns by working collaboratively and strategically with internal and external audiences:

• Write funding/partnership proposals and other relevant materials (including presentations) for potential partners by working with relevant programme teams, contributing technical inputs.
• The role involves close collaboration and partnership with other members of the PFP team (Fundraising Officer (Corporate); Marketing Communication Officer) as well as the Communication, Partnerships, and Programme Sections especially when creating collaborative brand or communication strategies with new and existing partners to ensure cohesive messaging
• The incumbent is also responsible for coordinating and implementing all philanthropic fundraising plans and budgets with suppliers, agencies and the Global Private Sector Fundraising team and Regional Support Centre (RSC)
• Maintain close coordination with RSC and PFP Geneva in order to maximize potential of global or regional philanthropic partnerships. Manage screenings and approvals of proposals with the PFP Division in Geneva and work with PFP RSC to support regional and global philanthropic partnerships. Keep up-to-date contact records to ensure efficiency and accuracy of partnership data and information.

Monitor and evaluate corporate fundraising activities as per agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics of success, including budget expenses.

• Track KPIs (examples: donor acquisition rate, donation size, return on investment), analyze, and report on results, and provide actionable, data-driven recommendations to continuously improve donor acquisition and retention
• Write and present reports on a periodic basis to PFP and to regional or global teams
• Develop TORs for Long-Term Arrangements (LTA) and Purchase Orders (PO) and participate in procurement activities with the Supply section, as needed
• Manage the performance of relevant third-party agencies and suppliers, including ensuring deliverables are met prior to payment and evaluating performance

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Minimum requirements:

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Education: 

• University Degree in the disciplines of Business, Management, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising/Philanthropy, or other related fields.

Work Experience: 

• Two (2) years minimum relevant professional work experience in sales and marketing, account management, business management, event management or fundraising.
• Experience in philanthropic partnerships, working within the private sector, and/or high net worth individuals and families, foundations, membership- and faith-based organizations, and with NGOs/Business Associations/Chambers of Commerce, with proven track record.

Skills :

• Interpersonal and relationship building skills,
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence internal and external stakeholders,
• Project Management and Organizational skills

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) and Filipino.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575778