UNICEF Private Fundraising & Partnerships Division, Geneva
Temporary Appointment (August 1 2015 ‒ July 31 2016)
Specialist, Key Market Support, P3
Global Philanthropy
Overview
The Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) section within PFP works with National Committees and
UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. There are five units within
the PSFR section, including Global Philanthropy. The role of the Global Philanthropy team is to drive
income growth from major donors and the foundation sector. The unit leads the development of these
new areas and will support countries to grow these income streams as well as developing relationships
at a global level with high value individual supporters and large-scale international foundations.
The post holder will work with the Chief of Global Philanthropy in providing strategic support and
capacity building to key national committees seeking to accelerate growth of major donor and / or
foundation revenue streams during the period of the engagement. Work will be undertaken in close
coordination with relevant National Committees. Responsibilities include: in-depth research into lead
major donor and foundation prospects; identification of best channels and methodology for cultivation
of identified key prospects; collaboration and coordination with UNICEF programme division and
relevant country offices in preparation of detailed pitch documents and proposals; in-depth support for
strategic initiatives creating innovative giving vehicles for philanthropic giving in priority countries.
Responsibilities
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20%
40%
Role sand Responsibilities
1. Works with the Manager, Major Donors and
Chief, Global Philanthropy to develop and
implement support plans to key National
Committees seeking to accelerate growth of
major donors and foundation revenue streams.
2. Undertakes research to identify and profile
leading major donor and / or foundation
prospects in coordination with priority National
Committee markets, developing cultivation
strategies for identified prospects in conjunction
with National Committee fundraisers.
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Key End Results
Significant increase in major
donor and foundation activities
in assigned priority National
Committee markets, with
prospective pipeline of donors
on 12-18 month time horizon.
Key prospects lists, profiles and
cultivation plans developed in
assigned strategically important
National Committee markets.
40%
3. Provide dedicated support to develop innovative
funding platforms and products, in collaboration
with National Committee teams in priority
markets.
Innovative funding mechanism
to de developed and launched
in partnership with at least one
priority National Committee.
Reporting
Reports to the Manager, Major Donors (post currently under recruitment) and ad interim to Chief of
Global Philanthropy
Qualifications and Experience of Successful Candidate
(a) EDUCATION
A first degree required.
(b) WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum five years experience in relatively senior role in major donor and / or foundation
fundraising. Analogous business development or financial services experience will also be
considered. Seniority indicated by management of others, and / or by direct relationship
cultivation and management of high value partnerships.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience managing partnerships and / or securing
major gifts with a value in excess of USD $ 5 million.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in fundraising in more than one country
context. Experience in German-speaking countries particularly valuable.
Knowledge of the UN system, and familiarity with UNICEF programme activities are
desirable.
(c) LANGUAGES
Fluency in English is required. As one of the assigned markets to be supported is expected to
be Germany, fluency in German is a valuable asset.
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Competencies of Successful Candidate
UNICEF Core Values (Required)
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Commitment
UNICEF Core Competencies (Required)
Drive for Results (LII)
Communication (LIII)
Working with People (LII)
UNICEF Functional Competencies (Required)
Analysing (LII)
Planning and organizing (LII)
Relating and networking (LII)
Persuading and influencing (LII)
Applications
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit
www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates,
particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed and up-to-date P.11 and or CV/resume, as
well as a covering letter explaining what makes them suitable for this position, to: devans@unicef.org
(quoting “Application Partnerships Manager, Global Philanthropy”) by close of business Tuesday 16
June 2015.
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