Fund Raising Officer (Loyalty & Retention), NO-1, FT, #00136638, Quito - Ecuador

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. The Ecuador Country Office focuses on implementing its country programme by raising funds through various channels to support local, regional, and global needs.

Job Purpose

The Fund Raising Officer (Loyalty & Retention) plays a crucial role in strengthening long-term relationships with individual donors to ensure sustainable fundraising growth for UNICEF Ecuador. This position is responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of effective donor retention, cultivation, and value maximization strategies. The ultimate goal is to enhance donor engagement and increase the lifetime value of contributions, thereby securing vital flexible funding for the country's cooperation programme and contributing to UNICEF's global mission for children.

Responsibilities

The Fund Raising Officer (Loyalty & Retention) will be responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of loyalty and retention activities aimed at maximizing donor value and ensuring long-term engagement. This includes collecting and analyzing fundraising and donor performance data to generate actionable insights and inform strategy. The role involves conducting desk research, market analysis, and benchmarking industry best practices to identify opportunities for improvement. Additionally, the officer will provide administrative and financial support for fundraising initiatives and coordinate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners, suppliers, and service providers. Building and maintaining effective working relationships is key, as is demonstrating strong collaboration and teamwork skills within a cross-functional environment.

Work Experience

A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in marketing, promotional, or fundraising areas is required.

Skills

Donor retention and loyalty strategies, Supporter engagement strategies, Fundraising or nonprofit experience, Data collection and analysis, Fundraising performance analysis, Market analysis, Benchmarking, Ms Office (Excel), Relationship building, Cross-functional collaboration, Teamwork, Supervising people

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