Philanthropy Support Team Coordinator

pWe are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission. Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for. /ppInclusivity and Diversity at MSF Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job? At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with. We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe

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is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks. /ppContext mission Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter). The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centres. The Philanthropy Unit of MSF Switzerland is responsible for the acquisition, cultivation and stewardship of around 2,000 major donors – Foundations, Individuals, Corporates, Cantons and Communes – through relationship management and one-to-one donor engagement. The Unit generates a significant share of MSF Switzerland’s annual income, enabling much-needed medical emergency responses. The three donor-facing teams, comprising 14 Philanthropy Advisors and two interns based in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano, are supported by two teams: experienced, multilingual Writing Officers responsible for producing proposals and reports, and the Enablers team, consisting of two experienced Support Specialists and an intern, covering Due Diligence, Business Intelligence, Prospect Research, Processes and the interface with the CRM Unit. Their work is key to ensuring donor satisfaction, proximity to MSF’s social mission, professionalism and adaptation to changing donor behaviour and market conditions. The Philantropy support team coordinator is a newly created role in response to the Unit’s growth in investment, income and complexity. The role steers the contribution of the support functions to long-term income growth through effective coordination, clear prioritisation and team management. It provides line management to Writers and Enablers, ensures alignment with the Unit’s needs, manages workloads and facilitates collaboration with donor-facing teams, while anticipating changes in the philanthropy environment. Writers and Enablers continue to work directly with colleagues across the Unit in their respective areas of expertise, with the role supporting them in bringing this expertise into the Unit’s work. As a member of the Philanthropy Management Team, the coordinator contributes to Unit-wide planning and decision-making and represents the perspective and needs of the support functions. The role also directly stewards a small portfolio of selected high-value donors. /ph3Tasks Responsibilities /h3ulliStrategic alignment: Ensures that the priorities and work of Writers and Enablers are aligned with the Unit’s strategies and yearly objectives. Supports clear prioritisation when demands exceed available capacity or when priorities conflict. Ensures that Writers and Enablers receive regular feedback on their services and products and that relevant learnings are followed up. Supports the Unit in making effective use of data and business analysis for planning and decision-making. Brings relevant insights from the support functions into Unit-wide discussions. Ensures that the Unit’s needs from Operations and Finance are clearly understood and addressed. Works with the relevant colleagues to develop solutions and prepares the analysis and arguments needed for the Head of Unit to raise issues requiring senior-level support or decisions. /liliTeam coordination: Provides people management for the Writers and Enablers, including recruitment, performance management, development and support. Enables Writers and Enablers to contribute their expertise directly and effectively, while ensuring clarity on priorities and workl