Fund Raising Associate
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The Chile Country Office mobilizes resources from individuals and private-sector partners to support UNICEF’s programmes for children in Chile and globally. The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) area develops and implements fundraising strategies.
Job Purpose
The Fundraising Associate (Strategy & Partners) reports to the Fundraising Officer (Acquisition) and provides specialized technical and operational support for the implementation and monitoring of acquisition activities. This role is crucial for ensuring effective coordination with agencies and suppliers, timely follow-up of campaign implementation, accurate monitoring of results and costs, and preparing reliable information for management decisions. By contributing to the efficient execution and continuous improvement of acquisition initiatives, the position supports the Country Office’s capacity to expand and diversify its donor base and generate sustainable regular resources for UNICEF’s mandate, ultimately helping to secure a future for every child.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Fundraising Officer (Acquisition), the incumbent supports the management, coordination, and follow-up of offline acquisition activities with agencies, suppliers, and key counterparts, contributing to the achievement of income, expenditure, and donor targets. This includes providing technical support for the implementation and monitoring of offline acquisition activities and supplier performance, and contributing to the development of strategies, content, and timelines for campaigns. The role involves monitoring campaign KPIs such as CPA and ROI, and providing technical support for RFP and LTA processes, negotiations, and agreements to secure optimal conditions for UNICEF. Maintaining positive relationships with all involved parties is essential. The Associate effectively implements and coordinates offline acquisition activities, assists in the implementation of the PSFR Annual Plan, and supports coordination with agencies and suppliers through meetings and reporting. They also prepare responses to agency and supplier requests, monitor activities and performance, support cost planning and projections, and provide quality reporting and feedback to agencies, sharing information for improvement actions with regional and global teams.
Work Experience
A minimum of six years of relevant experience in fundraising, marketing, or a related field is required. Experience in managing external partners and suppliers is essential. Experience with UNICEF or other UN agencies is an asset.
Skills
Fundraising strategy development, Donor acquisition and retention, Partnership management, Supplier negotiation and management, Campaign monitoring and analysis, Performance indicator tracking (CPA, ROI), Budget monitoring and reporting, Communication and interpersonal skills, Project coordination, Data analysis, Report writing, Microsoft Office Suite