Off-site Consultancy:Individual Giving Fundraising Specialist – Leading Innovation in German Speaking Markets, PSFR, Geneva, (11.5 months)

The Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) section within PFP works with National Committees and UNICEF Country Offices to maximize income and drive income growth. The purpose of the Individual Giving Fundraising team is to drive income growth from Individuals as part of an integrated Individual recruitment and engagement strategy. Part of this strategy is focusing on exploring new and innovative ways of fundraising in new and existing markets, including developing new channels and methods for acquisition of donors and in providing strategic support and capacity building to key national committees seeking to accelerate growth of new pledge donor revenue streams. The purpose of this position is to support those efforts, with a specific focus on the German speaking markets. This 11.5 month assignment requires regular travel to Geneva, Switzerland and to visit Individual Giving teams within the German speaking markets.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment:

Under the general guidance of the Individual Giving Manager, the incumbent will work closely together with the identified German speaking National Committees to maximize local Individual giving fundraising.

Assignment Tasks:

The incumbent will have the following specific responsibilities

Development of new and innovative ways for donor acquisition in German speaking countries, including (but not exhaustive):

 - Research into and mapping of successful acquisition channels and - methods in other countries and businesses 

 - Analysis of relevant trends
 - Realization of Creative-/Innovation-Workshops
 - Development and realization of pilot projects (channels and/or methods)
 - Undertaking of feasibility studies and business cases for potential roll outs

Reporting

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Individual Giving Manager in Geneva. The incumbent will provide support and recommendations to the National Committee Individual Giving management.

Qualifications and Experience of Successful Candidate

 -University / Business School degree in Business Management, Communication, Marketing, International Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent professional work experience in Fundraising
- Minimum 5 years of fundraising experience in local or international NGO, including sound experience in the field of pledge/recurring giving donor fundraising
- Digitally savvy with good knowledge about trends and developments
- Strong analytical and creative skills
- Strong commitment and innovative spirit, highly passionate about developing new paths
- Experience in project management (incl. project lead) and innovation processes
- Profound communication and team working skills
- Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines
- Fluency and excellent writing and editing skills in German, good working knowledge in English

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Additionally, the following competencies are required (LI, LII and LIII indicate the level required on a three point scale, LIII being the highest):

UNICEF Core Values

 Diversity and Inclusion
 Integrity
 Commitment

UNICEF Core Competencies

 Drive for Results (Level III)
 Communication (Level II)
 Working with People (Level II)

UNICEF Functional Competencies

 Entrepreneurial Thinking (Level III)
 Formulating Strategies and Concepts (LII)
 Analysing (LII)
 Relating and Networking (LII)
 Persuading and Influencing (LII)

 

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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