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Senior Key Relationship Officer

medair zurich | Switzerland

  • Organization: Medair
  • Location: medair zurich | Switzerland
  • Grade: Administrative support - FG I, Function Group 1, Contract Agent
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  • Closing Date: Closed

Senior Key Relationship Officer

Switzerland Global Support Office

Role Overview

Develop Medair’s presence in the German-speaking Switzerland by raising funds with HNWI and increasing visibility.

Project Overview

Responsible for stewarding existing donors and building a network of high giving individuals using a structured approach to develop a portfolio that will contribute to our growth strategy.

Workplace & Conditions

Medair Zurich, Switzerland.

Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland, can apply.

Starting Date & Initial Contract Details

As soon as possible. Full time, open-ended contract.

Key Activity Areas

Innovation/changes

  • Create and implement “moves management” strategy using Sales Force as a CRM tool
  • Identify new opportunities for business development

Relationships fundraising with individuals

  • Develop and manage personal contact with donors and prospects to build positive and sustainable relationships.
  • Develop acquisition plan, identify new networks and generate new leads
  • Network at external conferences and events and when possible attend as a speaker to promote Medair.
  • Promote and use fundraising products i.e. legacy giving.
  • Contribute to the establishment of an advisory board with colleagues in the Global Support Office in Ecublens.
  • Handle “Thank you management” for donors.
  • In collaboration with Zurich team, create communication material such as writing project summaries, reports, letters, brochures and presentations.

Leverage Christian networks

  • Leverage Christian communities and networks to gather support and use as multiplier to attract individuals, corporates and foundations.
  • Approach the Christian community proactively as a recruiting base.

Support and promote Medair fundraising events

  • In collaboration with Zurich team, support and promote Medair fundraising events to attract new people and/or consolidate existing relationships.

Other

  • Increase brand awareness and seek proactively opportunities to position Medair within the targeted audiences.

Team Spiritual Life

  • Reflect the values of Medair with staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
  • Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
  • Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

  • Educated to degree level in Marketing, Sales, Account Management or Communication.
  • A certification of professional fundraising / project management is a plus.
  • Excellent written and spoken German skills.
  • Good English working knowledge (spoken and written).
  • Fluent in Swiss German is a plus.
  • Good French working knowledge is a plus.

Experience

Essential:

  • Demonstrable professional success in the area of fundraising / marketing / sales.
  • Private or public sector experience in Switzerland.
  • Advanced user of MS Office. Experience in CRM / sales management software.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in front of small and large audiences.
  • Networking skills.
  • Analysing and strategic thinking.
  • Close to the market, ability to identify potential of audiences. Pioneer and self-driven.
  • Entrepreneurial mind-set, innovative and open for new approaches.
  • Ability to implement fundraising projects. Goal and performance oriented.
  • Collaborative team player. People-oriented.

Desirable:

  • Overseas experience in a humanitarian/development project.
  • Experience in using Social media.
  • Understanding of International and humanitarian context.
  • Experience in business development.
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