General Background:

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a contract within the Private Sector Partnerships Services in our Office in Paris, France.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. We are in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions. UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments and private donors.

UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) plays a crucial role in helping expand the organization’s funding base, while ensuring a sustainable and predictable stream of income.

Although currently representing a small portion of UNHCR’s overall revenues, the contribution from the private sector is nonetheless significant and rapidly increasing.
Since 2015 in France, Leadership Giving (LG) and lately Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) supporters and donor’s portfolio have significantly grown, and PSP France aims to keep building on the PPH programs and network to cultivate and secure strategic private sector partnerships for UNHCR.

Under the supervision of the PSP Officer in Paris, the Senior Fundraising Assistant (PPH) will play a key role in the further increase of private sector fundraising income in France and Monaco, cultivating existing partners and securing new strategic accounts.

Based on PSP Global strategy, s/he will be dedicated to Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) fundraising: corporates, corporate foundations, HWNI and private foundations in France and Monaco.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment:

Under the overall supervision of the PSP Officer, the main tasks and responsibilities of the Senior Fundraising Assistant (PPH) will be to:

•  Manage a full prospect pipeline, including commissioning or performing prospect research, attend events and build on UNHCR France relationship with philanthropists’ network in France and in Monaco;
•  Develop brand-compliant reports, proposals and pitches for existing and new PPH partners and donors;
•  Build a strategy towards new fundraising segments (eg. Legacy);
•  Develop appropriate cultivation plan and work on stewardship materials to retain PSP France existing supporters. Develop in collaboration with IG and digital colleagues a dedicated cultivation and upgrade approach for major donors and middle donors;
•  Communicate accurate and timely information on UNHCR’s programs and activities, in conformity with the organization’s financial needs and priorities, to prospective and current donors;
•  Work within UNHCR’s due diligence screening policy and processes for PPH partnerships and work closely with colleagues at HQ and in the region to mutualize resources and test and learn on strategic approach, segmentation, etc.;
•  Support the implementation of UNHCR campaigns, including local and global UNHCR campaigns for PPH donors;
•  Develop and ensure an appropriate strategic and tactical response to PPH prospects in the event of humanitarian emergencies and outside emergencies;
•  Keep aware of the fundraising and business environment and proactively develop new opportunities for UNHCR in France and explore new model of partnerships (e.g. faith-based fundraising);
•  Build on a strong collaboration with PSP teams – HQ and within the regions – as well as with the Representation in France including external relations and protection;
•  Perform any other tasks as required.
• Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required:

a. Education

•  Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) preferably with UNESCO accredited university degree (considered as an asset) in Business/Marketing, Communication, international relations, or a related discipline.

b. Work Experience

•  Minimum 2 years of previous working experience relevant to the function or minimum 1 year of relevant working experience with a Bachelor’s or higher degree;
•  Experience in developing a corporate partnership and foundations grant programs;
•  Private sector fundraising experience with corporates and foundations in a not-for-profit organization or an international organization or a marketing/fundraising consultancy would be an asset;
•  Working experience with an INGO in the humanitarian field is an asset.

c. Key Competencies

•  Knowledge in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), marketing or communication/advocacy;
•  Current knowledge of private sector fundraising techniques;
•  Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks in a courteous and service-oriented manner in a demanding working condition that often functions on short-term deadlines;
•  Good knowledge of the French private sector landscape;
•  Proven track record of securing a new corporate/NGO partnerships that he/she was personally responsible for identifying and soliciting;
•  Excellent analytical skills and strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written);
•  A good communicator with interpersonal skills to deal with persons of different cultural and educational backgrounds;
•  Excellent computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
•  Fluency in French and English are essential (spoken and written).

Location:

The successful candidate will be based with the team in UNHCR’s office in Paris, France. 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.

Conditions:

The position is associated with a yearly contract, valid until end of the year, with possibility of renewal. 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.

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, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

French

English

Desired Languages

Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

BA: Business Marketing

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

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