Senior Philanthropy Team Lead — Donor Engagement (Geneva)

MSF; Genf; On-site; CHF 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Pension plan

25 days paid vacation

Job summary

MSF is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Advisor – Support Coordinator to steer strategic alignment and team coordination within the Philanthropy Unit. You will manage the Writers and Enablers teams, ensuring prioritised workloads and high-quality donor services.

You will lead donor engagement, multi-year funding discussions, and represent MSF at external engagements, ensuring donor satisfaction and mission impact. This open-ended, full-time role is based in Geneva.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business administration, international relations, social sciences, public policy, economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in philanthropy in a large organisation with professional philanthropy support.
• Experience in philanthropy at MSF is a strong advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English; working proficiency in French or German.

Responsibilities

• Strategic alignment of Writers and Enablers with unit strategies and yearly objectives.
• Provide people management for Writers and Enablers, including recruitment and performance development.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value donors, presenting MSF's case and leading funding discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Donor relationship management

Communication

Multicultural collaboration

donor-centric mindset

Education

Advanced university degree in business administration/IR/social sciences/public policy/economics

Tools

CRM tools

Data analytics tools

Performance dashboards

Job description

MSF is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Advisor – Support Coordinator to steer strategic alignment and team coordination within the Philanthropy Unit. You will manage the Writers and Enablers teams, ensuring prioritised workloads and high-quality donor services.

You will lead donor engagement, multi-year funding discussions, and represent MSF at external engagements, ensuring donor satisfaction and mission impact. This open-ended, full-time role is based in Geneva.