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 Date2023-07-01
Job Posting End DateJune 26, 2023
Terms of ReferenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering an Assistant PPH Officer role with the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy Section of the Private Sector Partnerships Service under the Division of External Relations at UNHCR Copenhagen.
Established in December 1950, UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR currently operates in over 130 countries, using its long expertise to protect and care for millions. UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments and private donors.
Title: Assistant PPH Officer
Vacancy No: CPH/VN/2023/020
Duty Station: Copenhagen, Denmark
Contract Type: UNOPS LICA-8 (Local Individual Contractor Agreement)
Duration: 1 September 2023โ 31 December 2023 (with a possibility of extension)
Closing date: 26 June 2023 Midnight CEST
Organizational Context
Based at UN City in Copenhagen, UNHCRโs Private Sector Partnership Service (PSP) supports the Agencyโs global collaboration with the private sector through its network of fundraisers and national associations in almost 30 operations in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Gulf region. The ambitious new PSP Global Strategy 2018-2025 has the vision to grow PSP into a service capable of generating $1B annually. In this context, high-level events and global platforms for high income engagement with individuals are prioritized areas of work due to their potential to help increase UNHCR's visibility, attract new donors, strengthen partnerships and eventually raise significant income for under-funded areas of work. This role will be part of the Private Philanthropy Unit (PPU) which sits within the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) Section.
Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
In particular, the incumbent will support members of the PPU with priority areas including:
โข Launch and roll out of a Global Citizen programme as part of the Major Gifts Strategy (MGS)
โข Women in Philanthropy (WiP) as a significant income growth driver
โข Middle to major donor transition
โข Ongoing work around HNWI Gifts in Wills and In Memory giving
And will take a leading role, under the head of PPUโs guidance with:
โข Donor intelligence: prospect identification, research, and mapping (national, regional and global level) of ultra / high net worth individuals (U/HNWIs)
Duties and responsibilities
โข Prospect identification, research, and mapping potential U/HNWIs, high level WiP and influencers
โข Supporting markets and regions, with prioritization of potential prospects using a weighted average tool
โข Analysis of potential growth sectors for HNWIs including global donors, WiP, โnext generationโ donors, wealth advisors and family foundations
โข Leading on research and identification of potential national, regional and global U/HNWIs, WiP and influencers who can help secure new major gift donors
โข Offering coordination and support to the Leading Womenโs Committee (external) and the Reference Group (internal) as appropriate
โข Promotion and launch of recognition assets and benefits matrix specifically for U/HNW donors as part of Donor Recognition Guidelines
โข Gatekeeper for:
o Honourary Titles: supporting markets through the process of application, confirmation, renewal and, or ending of a Title
o PPU Toolkits & Guidance assets
o PPUโs SharePoint site
o PPUโs Salesforce entries
o Global Donor Tracker
o โAdded Valueโ Tracker
โข Coordination with regional and markets colleagues on U/HNW donor participation in events
โข Support to PPU colleagues around PPU led events (for global donors and Leading Women initiatives)
โข Coordination with colleagues on core PPU activities including, middle to major donors, liaison with IP colleagues, HNW gift in wills, identifying trends in the private philanthropy universe and one-off high-income projects as appropriate
โข Administrative support and coordinator for PPU colleagues with regular tasks, updates, cultivation and stewardship communications and events
โข Assist with preparation of briefing kits and presentations for missions, including talking points for senior management and SET
โข Support colleagues any other activities as requested by the head of PPU
Monitoring and Progress Controls
โข Monitor and gatekeeper of Trackers as noted above
โข Monitor and gatekeeper of prioritization of individuals and groups within countries, regions and globally
โข Data analysis of all prospects as identified by a marker or region, to inform future mapping
โข Record and keep up to date all potential influencers, networkers, and donors on SharePoint
โข Organize and take minutes and keep record on SharePoint of the monthly Major Donor Chats
โข Promote and launch the Major Gift donor recognition and benefits matrix
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience
a. Education
โข Bachelorโs/Masterโs degree in fundraising, business management, communications, or other relevant fields of studies.
b. Work Experience
โข One year of relevant experience in combination with the relevant bachelorโs degree
*Related experience can include marketing, communications, fundraising and, or customer focused work.
Key Competencies
โข Good understanding of private sector partnerships and philanthropy, especially major donors fundraising, and partnership management
โข Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders, an aptitude for formal and informal networking; and to build trust with internal and external partners
โข Ability to thrive in a team environment, and to work within an international multi-cultural team
โข Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task
โข Solid ability to plan and to make decisions without supervision
โข Strong computer skills (MS Office, SharePoint, BI tools etc.) and awareness of digital technologies
โข Ability to work in a high paced environment
โข Knowledge of another UN language other than English is desirable
Location and Conditions
Kindly note that this is a local recruitment. For non-EU citizens, HR requests the confirmation of the residence and/or work permit for Denmark at the stage of the short-listing of candidates for further assessment. All candidates are expected to be physically present for the interview/written test. The successful candidate will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark. This position until the end of the year with possibility of extension. The position is a full-time role with 40 working hours per week. No late applications will be accepted.
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.
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.
Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.
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