Fundraising Specialist

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Geneva, Switzerland

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21.01.2025

07.03.2025

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Key responsibilities include:

1. Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
   • Execution of a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for the Supporter Experience Strategy (SES) adoption.
   • Positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
   • Targeted engagement campaigns executed to drive awareness and understanding of the SES project.
   • Support garnered from stakeholders for user-centric practices and the project's success.
   • Contribution to the successful implementation of the Supporter Experience Strategy (SES).
   • Engagement and training lead to a positive impact on supporter experiences, with increased satisfaction and fundraising income.
2. Internal Communications
   • Internal communication plans implemented, focusing on SES-related updates and initiatives.
   • Stakeholder feedback and engagement metrics to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts.
   • Improvements implemented to existing communication channels to expand project coverage.
3. Data-Driven Analysis and Reporting:
   • Metrics and feedback to assess the effectiveness of engagement efforts.
   • Comprehensive reports provided to project leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.

Estimated Duration of the contract: 364 days

Reporting To: The Chief of Individual Giving with a reporting line to SES Senior Coordinator

Working Place: Geneva, Switzerland is the official duty station. (Flexible work arrangements may be applied if there is a need).

To Qualify as an advocate for every child you will have?

1. Education:
   • An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Marketing, Communications, Non-profit or Business Management, or another relevant field.
   • Alternatively, a first-level University Degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
2. Experience:
   • A minimum of five years of proven experience in fundraising, marketing, product development, and project management, with experience in delivering results at global and individual market levels is required.
   • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, internal communications, or project/change management is required.
   • Experience with Salesforce implementation and usage is an asset.
   • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze engagement metrics and adjust strategies accordingly.
   • Passion for promoting positive supporter experiences and driving organization.
   • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical users are required.
   • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, cross-functional environment.
   • UNICEF or UN experience would be an asset.
3. Language requirements:
   • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

1. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
2. Works Collaboratively with others
3. Builds and Maintains Partnerships
4. Innovates and Embraces Change
5. Thinks and Acts Strategically
6. Drives to achieve impactful results
7. Manages ambiguity and complexity

During the recruitment process, we assess candidates following the competency framework.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Remarks:

UNICEF PFP-Geneva is currently reviewing organizational changes; therefore, the successful candidates may be asked to commence duties remotely, and they may later be asked to relocate and be assigned to the final post-duty station/location in Berlin.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.