Fundraising Specialist, P3, 92863, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Are you a skilled fundraising leader with significant experience managing donor relationships at a global level? UNICEF has an exciting opportunity for you to spearhead our efforts to establish new strategic partnerships with foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to maximize their potential in terms of resources and support for UNICEF programs to achieve results for children. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, Hope …

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Job organizational context:

The Fundraising Specialist is part of the Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) unit of the Gulf Area Office. The primary focus of this unit is to maximize PSFR revenue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The Fundraising Specialist reports to the Fundraising Manager.

Purpose of the position:

Under the direction of the Gulf Area Representative and the Fundraising Manager, the Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for developing and driving the establishment and growth of strategic partnerships with a focus on foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in order to maximize resources and support for UNICEF programs to achieve results for children.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Identifies potential new strategic partnerships with foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in KSA, and pursues the establishment of such new partnerships. Ensures the potential of such new partnerships is maximized in terms of resources and support for UNICEF programs to achieve results for children.

2. Manages existing partnerships with foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in KSA, ensuring optimal stewardship of the relationship with such donors. Ensures the potential of such existing strategic partnerships is maximized in terms of resources and support for UNICEF programs to achieve results for children.

3. Keeps up to date with latest developments in the Gulf Area’s resource mobilization environment, and contributes to the development of UNICEF’s integrated (public and private sector) resource mobilization strategy for the region with a focus on foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in KSA. Maintains up-to-date and relevant plans, enabling the achievement of UNICEF’s goals for resource mobilization in the Gulf Area.

4. Develops an annual work plan after implementing the appropriate market research for the introduction and implementation of a methodological and profitable fundraising program with a focus on foundations, funds, trusts and major donors in KSA, including a budget for expenses and projected revenues. Ensures approaches and donor lists are competitive and relevant to help achieve UNICEF’s goals for resource mobilization in the Gulf Area.

5. Maintains up to date donor data and effectively and systematically tracks the donor management cycle (moves management system). Systems remain up to date for effective resource mobilization throughout the Gulf Area.

6. Performs other duties as required to contribute to the achievement of UNICEF’s goals for resource mobilization in the Gulf Area as part of an integrated approach to resource mobilization.

Expected results:

• Establishing and driving key partnerships entails strategic choices, analysis and processing of how to engage with and service key partners, which in turn has an impact on resources mobilized for UNICEF, and the organization’s reputation on the ground.

• Maximizes the potential of partnerships through recommendations to the Fundraising Manager on the development and stewardship of foundations, funds, trusts and major donors as well as corporate engagement in KSA.

To qualify as a champion for every child, you will have…

Education:

Advanced University degree in international development, social sciences, business administration, management, marketing, fundraising or a related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

Minimum five years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience, at least three of which should be in fundraising and/or philanthropy with a focus on foundations, funds, trusts and major donors fundraising at a global level and preferably in KSA.

Knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy is required, as is an understanding of international development and UNICEF’s programmatic work. Knowledge of the resource mobilization landscape in the Gulf and the wider MENA region would be an asset.

Language requirements:

Excellent command of English is required. Good working knowledge of Arabic would be an asset. 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity
• Commitment

 Core competencies

• Drive for results (Level III)
• Communication (Level III)
• Working with People (Level III)

Functional Competencies:

• Formulating strategies and concepts (Level II)
• Analyzing (Level II)
• Relating and Networking (Level II)
• Planning and Organizing (Level II)
• Persuading and Influencing (Level III)
• Creating and Innovating (Level II)

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.