Assistant Fundraising Officer (Legacies and Mid-Value)

Deadline for ApplicationsFebruary 26, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA8

Target Start Date2026-04-01

Terms of ReferenceEr du vores nye fundraisingekspert indenfor Arv & Testamente og Mid-Value donorer?
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Organizational Context:

UNHCR is recruiting an Assistant Fundraising Officer (Legacies and Mid-Value) in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Established in December 1950, UNHCR is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and to find durable solutions to their plight. During more than seven decades, UNHCR has helped more than 84 million people restart their lives. Today, UNHCR staff in more than 135 countries continue to help and protect millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people.

UNHCR has relocated several key functions from our Headquarters in Geneva to UN City in Copenhagen, including UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP), which supports UNHCR’s growing engagement with the general public and the private sector in all regions of the world.

UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships team for Denmark was established in 2018 and covers both individual giving and partnerships with the Danish private sector. PSP Denmark is experiencing strong growth. One of our key priorities is to launch a dedicated legacies programme and scale our existing mid-value donor programme through acquisition campaigns as well as campaigns and communication with existing audiences to secure continued income growth.

To achieve this goal, PSP Denmark is hiring an experienced colleague to build an ambitious legacies programme and expand our already successful engagement with mid-value individual donors in Denmark.

The position:

PSP Denmark is experiencing a strong shift towards income generated from existing donors, particularly high-value and mid-value supporters, reflecting the success of our donor journey programmes and the rapid growth of our mid-value portfolio. To build on this momentum, we are strengthening our Individual Giving team with a dedicated profile focused on mid-value donors and legacies.

This new role will play a key part in acquiring new mid-value donors, growing long-term donor value through targeted journeys, and developing a structured legacies programme. With data showing significant growth in legacy giving across the Danish NGO sector - supported by increasing wealth and an ageing population - this new position represents a strategic investment in two high-potential income streams that will be fully embedded in PSP Denmark’s donor journey approach.

We are seeking a creative, results-oriented and engaged team player who will take responsibility for managing managing and further developing PSP Denmark’s Individual Giving acquisition activities, with a particular focus on mid-value donors and legacies.

The still expanding PSP Denmark team currently consists of 11 dedicated colleagues, with 4 persons currently engaged in the Individual Giving fundraising activities. The team works in an informal and collaborative manner with a high focus on flexibility and trust, but also in a performance-driven environment with great focus on securing continued income and donor growth.

Scope of Assignment:

Reporting on a day-to-day basis to the Head of the Individual Giving programme in Denmark and working very closely in an informal and dynamic way with colleagues in Denmark and at the regional and global level, the tasks of the Assistant Fundraising Officer (Legacies and Mid-Value) will be the following:

• As part of the IG team, be focal point for legacies and middle donors in Denmark;
• Lead the development and implementation of a new legacies strategy and programme to drive results;
• Manage and further develop and grow UNHCR’s existing middle donor programme, enhancing donor migration and income growth;
• Implement, monitor and report on KPIs regarding the middle donors and legacy programmes;
• Conduct ongoing analysis of target groups and segmentation, including market analysis and propensity modeling;
• Grow a strong pipeline of new middle donors and legacy pledgers through capacity-giving screening;
• Develop and implement in collaboration with channel managers compelling multichannel campaigns via e.g. email, print, DM, newsletters, digital and telemarketing;
• Steward relations with legacy leads and pledgers and keep data records updated in CRM system;
• Organize events for middle donors and legacy prospects;
• Act as focal point for UNHCR’s collaboration with “Det Gode Testamente” and participate in networking;
• Manage relations with local lawyer supporting UNHCR’s legacies programme;
• Perform any other related duties and tasks as required.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required:

The ideal candidate will be required to have:

Education and Work experience:

• Degree in Marketing, International Relations, Business Administration, Communications, or related field is mandatory for this position;
• Relevant work experience of minimum 1 year with individual fundraising and philanthropic giving in Denmark combined with an Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree;
• Extensive experience with legacy fundraising;
• Solid experience with mid-value donors;
• Experience hosting special events for donor stewardship and nurturing is an asset;
• Experience from a non-for-profit organization is a must.

Key Competencies:

Required:

• Well-documented knowledge of the Danish fundraising environment, individual giving programmes incl. in particular legacy and mid-value fundraising;
• Strong understanding of donor acquisition and retention and donor journey strategies;
• Solid understanding of CRM systems, data management and analysis building on a KPI-driven mindset;
• Service-oriented and able to explain complex issues to external donors in a well-articulated and courteous manner;
• Strong writing skills and a creative mindset with a sharp eye for detail;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, well-developed sociability and sensitivity and affinity with the target group of mid- to major value donors and testators;
• Entrepreneurial self-starter with appetite to create new pathways for growth and solid results;
• Ability to strategize, plan, organize and set priorities;
• Organizational sensitivity and a well-functioning moral compass;
• Fluency in English and Danish (oral, written, comprehension) is mandatory.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the Danish legal landscape regarding legacies and philanthropic giving;
• Affinity with the work of UNHCR or similar humanitarian organization.

Location and Conditions:

The successful candidate will work with the team in UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
This position is associated with a yearly contract, initially issued until the end of the year and with a possibility of extension on a yearly basis. It is a full-time role of 40 hours per week.
The salary is based on the local UN NO (National Officer) salary scale.

Application process:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stages of the recruitment process. A written test may be part of the application process.

Interested candidates are advised to consult UNHCR website \"How to apply | UNHCR\" which provides guidance and details on the application process. Questions about the content of the position can be addressed to Christine Egeskov Bak egeskovb@unhcr.org.

In case of unexpected technical problems during the application process, candidates should direct their questions to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org, who can provide further technical support.

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