Partnerships Manager (Foundations), P-4, Fixed Term Position, Rome, Italy Private Fund Raising and Partnerships, #00121602
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 from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Partnerships Manager (Foundations) will be instrumental in implementing and advancing UNICEF’s Global Foundations Strategy. This role focuses on securing, nurturing, and expanding high-value partnerships that provide crucial financing, influence, and expertise to benefit children. The position requires collaboration across UNICEF headquarters, Regional and Country Offices, National Committees, and Centres of Excellence. The incumbent will identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing relationships, guide strategic engagement, and introduce innovative approaches to adapt to evolving trends in philanthropy and social financing. This role is key to leveraging external resources and expertise to achieve UNICEF's mission for children worldwide.
Responsibilities
Drive the implementation and continued development of UNICEF’s Global Foundations Strategy. Secure, grow, and deepen high-value partnerships that leverage financing, influence, and expertise for children. Shape new business opportunities by identifying potential foundation partners and developing compelling proposals. Strengthen existing partnerships through strategic engagement and by demonstrating value. Guide strategic engagement with foundations, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's priorities. Introduce innovative approaches to philanthropy and social financing in response to evolving trends. Provide strategic market support to Regional and Country Offices. Build capacity and foster effective ways of working within UNICEF related to foundation partnerships. Engage leadership to champion foundation engagement. Conduct business analysis to inform partnership strategies. Ensure alignment with institutional priorities and global objectives. Manage and report on partnership performance and impact. Foster a collaborative environment for partnership development across the organization.
Work Experience
At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in or with private foundations, public/private grant-making bodies, partnership development, programming, communications, and project management.
Skills
Partnership strategy development and implementation, Identifying, negotiating, securing, developing, growing, and managing high-value strategic partnerships, Securing and managing partnerships valued at USD 10 million+, Working across complex organizational settings, Coordinating diverse stakeholders, Strong communication and influencing skills, Adapting partnership approaches to changing environments, Understanding of foundation engagement models, Understanding of partnership development practices, New business development, Project management, Business analysis