UNHCR recruits 01 Snr Fundraising Assistant (IG), LICA 5 (UNOPS)
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a contract within the Private Sector Partnerships Services in our Office in Paris, France.
Established in December 1950, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect and assist refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. UNHCR works in over 130 countries to protect and care for over 80 million people.
Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR’s Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees. UNHCR has developed a Private Sector Fundraising Strategy focusing on both Individual Giving and Private Sector Partnerships, identifying priority fundraising markets and regions.
Individual Giving (IG) is targeted at the general public to secure the support of individuals through regular, unrestricted donations, cash appeals and legacies. The aim is to generate both monthly and one-time donations from individuals using various channels and methods including direct mail, face-to-face fundraising, telemarketing, DRTV and emergency fundraising, with focus on strong donor loyalty and lifetime value.
The purpose is to maximize the donor base from the individual giving (IG) for UNHCR, those with the ability to provide donations of between $1 to $10.000 (depending on local market conditions, as well as scope of responsibility) per year to UNHCR.
Title: Snr Fundraising Assistant (IG)
Duty Station: Paris, France
Contract Type: Local Support, LICA-5 (equivalent to GS-5)
Duration: 6-month contract in 2022 starting as soon as possible
Application start date: 16 March 2022
Application closing date: 29 March 2022
Organizational context
The Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Services works in different regions: Europe, MENA, Americas, Africa, and Asia, and further decentralizes at local levels.
The position will be part of UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Unit, which sits within the Department of External Relations (DER) responsible for mobilizing resources to enable UNHCR’s refugee response programming around the world.
This position will sit within UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships team in the France, which aims to raise funds from private sector donors in France to support UNHCR’s work.
The position
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and results driven team player, who is able to work independently as well, with a strong interest in fundraising, to become a reliable asset to the UNHCR France operation within PSP Europe.
The Snr Fundraising Assistant (IG) will work under the direct supervision of the PSP Individual Giving Associate and in close collaboration with the Global and regional PSP Teams.
The position aims to maximize the donor base from the individual giving (IG) for UNHCR. The aim is to generate both monthly and one-time donations from individuals using various channels and methods including, face-to-face fundraising, telemarketing, internet-based fundraising, direct mail, DRTV and emergency fundraising, with focus on strong donor loyalty and lifetime value.
Therefore, the incumbent is responsible for the implementation and expansion of the Individual Giving programme for PSP France including existing donors and acquisition programmes.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the PSP Individual Giving Associate the main tasks of the Senior Fundraising Assistant (Individual Giving) will be to:Contribute to increase both monthly and one-time donations from individuals using various channels including direct mail, face-to-face fundraising, telemarketing, direct response television, lead generation and emergency fundraising;
- Contribute to the development of fundraising strategies and products for diverse individual fundraising activities that serve to recruit and retain loyal individual donors, moving them through a donor journey that builds a lasting connection with UNHCR in order to maximize lifetime value and return on investment;
- Monitor of PSP expenditures/budget and income recording and reporting;
- With Senior PSP Individual Giving, contribute to develop a detailed Annual PSP Plan and budget for the Individual Giving programme in France, including preparation of National growth Fund to secure investment to increase donor base and report back as required;
- Manage relations with partners, contractors and suppliers to implement IG programmes on a daily basis;
- Contribute to develop and optimize PSP donor database producing ongoing analysis and monitoring PSP campaign results and providing research on current donors and potential donors to inform future direct marketing activity;
- If required, support or back up on donor care service and communication to improve donors’ satisfaction;
- Recommend any new market entry and analyze the competitive environment (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor PSP performance and make recommendations to management;
- Maintain level of service and value for individual donors to ensure a stable and solid level of contribution;
- Ensure the compliance with the relevant domestic law related to fundraising practice, fundraising licensing and data protection;
- Work in close collaboration with PSP Team to develop cross channels fundraising campaigns including with digital, corporate partnerships and philanthropy as well as fundraising communication;
- Develop and support actions aimed at strengthening the relationship between PSP teams and other UNHCR divisions;
Organizational responsibilities
- Cultivate productive and collaborative working relationships and outcomes through continuous information sharing and transparent work practices
- Ensure high level of confidentiality and integrity
- Perform other duties as required.
The ideal candidate will be required to have:
- Minimum 2 years of previous working experience relevant to the function combined with Secondary Education (High School diploma) or minimum 1 year of relevant working experience with a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Marketing, International Relations, Business Administration, Communications, or related field;
- Proven ability to meet financial targets, possess required expertise and up-to-date knowledge in existing and new fundraising channels and methods;
- Experience with individual fundraising, middle level giving and monthly giving;
- Results-driven personality and good communication skills with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to deal with donors and suppliers;
- Experience with fundraising-related databases and software;
- An outgoing personality and a team player with service-oriented attitudes;
- Excellent donor and vendor communications/relations;
- Excellent knowledge of French (written/oral/comprehension);
- Working knowledge of English;
- Very strong organizational skills;
- High level of motivation, with an ability to complete tasks, with strong attention to details.
Salaire
Conditions
The position is associated with a six-month contract starting as soon as possible. It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).
The salary is in line with the local UN GS Salary scale.
Special note:
Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19 by a vaccine that is approved by WHO, unless the candidate is based in a location with documented lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Location
The successful candidate will be based with the team in UNHCR’s office in Paris, France.
The working method is normally full-time working from the office, however depending on the actual status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the working method might be either teleworking, working from the office or the combination of the two.
Interested applicants should submit their letter of motivation, duly updated (with all work experience) and signed new Personal History Form (PHF), and CV to hqpsphr@unhcr.org indicating “Snr Fundraising Assistant (IG) Paris” in the subject of the email.
New/accepted Personal History Forms are available at PHF Form / Supplementary Sheet.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
