The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s (USF) work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.
Manager, Resource Mobilization Services
The key function of the Global Programs and Field Engagement Department is to improve efficiency and effectiveness as it relates to UNICEF engagement, proposal and report development, field visits, and the provision of program resources. The goal of the Resource Mobilization Services section is to provide expertise in resource mobilization throughout the organization.
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF seeks a highly skilled professional writer, project manager and administrator with a minimum of five years of experience for donor cultivation, strategy, private and major gifts fundraising. The Manager will help the organization increase revenue and support organizational fundraising, field engagement, education, and advocacy goals. S/he and will be responsible for the cultivation and stewardship of donors, which includes donor strategy, engagement with UNICEF colleagues, preparation and submission of proposals, reports, presentations, other fundraising and educational materials, and other special projects as assigned. This position reports to the Director of Resource Mobilization Services.
Key Responsibilities/Outcomes (include but are not limited to):
- Strengthen fundraising initiatives across the USF through donor strategy and facilitation of cross-departmental collaboration and resource development.
- Prepare high quality grant applications and write proposals, reports, letters of intent, briefs, acknowledgments, presentations, and other communications for submission to donors and other potential funding sources in a timely manner.
- Facilitate strategic engagements and educational opportunities with key UNICEF colleagues, includes staff briefings, donor calls, and private donor engagements. Manage the full process cycle of developing briefing memos, handling logistics, and following up on funding opportunities and proposal development.
- Manage holistic grant cycle for major donors, civil society organizations, and corporate partners, including proposal development, tracking progress and donor reporting.
- Develop partnership, donor, and program strategy in coordination with UNICEF’s mission, approach, and sectoral work in countries and regions around the world, matching with priorities of private donors, corporate partners and foundations.
- Provide strategic program guidance to fundraisers across the organization, participating in donor meetings and calls to provide programmatic information and funding priorities, advising partners and donors on UNICEF’s value add, technical expertise, funding priorities, and possible synergies.
- Monitor UNICEF emergencies outside of normal business hours in order to provide key messages, program information, proposal and report development, and other support as needed.
- Conduct research, collect, analyze, and interpret UN/UNICEF data and information needed for proposals, reports, budgets, etc., utilizing UN, UNICEF, USF and other resources to develop fundraising materials.
- Make presentations and lead meetings internally and externally with UNICEF colleagues and internally with USF staff about UNICEF programs and priorities.
- Assist with special projects for the division, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of five years of experience with private and major gift cultivation and solicitation.
Knowledge of international development issues essential. Knowledge of UNICEF and international development issues particular to children is a plus.
Superior writing skills: demonstrated track record in writing proposals securing six and seven figure funding from private, major gifts, and other funding sources. Note: candidates selected for an interview may be asked to submit writing samples of past work, and a writing assessment may also be administered.
Experience organizing and facilitating strategic meetings and events.
Strong research capacity (mainly internet); interpreting, analyzing, complex international development issues and representing such information in a clear and concise written manner for corporate and private foundation audiences.
Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously with independence; ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality required.
Must demonstrate USF Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service.
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary is commensurate with experience. In addition, USF offers a comprehensive benefits package.
USF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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