Strategic Partnerships Officer (New Business) – Maternity leave cover

Cagi; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNHCR CH4U in Geneva seeks a Strategic Partnerships Officer (New Business) for maternity cover to expand fundraising and partnerships. You will identify corporations and foundations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, cultivate donors, and drive multi-year contributions.

Reporting to the New Business Lead, you will develop proposals, maintain the donor pipeline, and ensure due diligence compliance. Salesforce CRM will be used to track progress and outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in private sector partnerships and philanthropy is desirable.
• Ability to identify and cultivate major donors and foundations.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a multilingual environment.

Aufgaben

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with Corporates and Foundations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Develop proposals and pitches for high-value, multi-year partnerships.
• Research prospects, cultivate and steward donors, and maintain the pipeline.
• Ensure appropriate response to humanitarian emergencies and due diligence policies.
• Track interactions and progress using Salesforce and CRM tools.
• Support CH4U to position UNHCR as the go-to charity in private philanthropy.

Kenntnisse

Fundraising strategy

Prospect research

Donor relationship management

Proposal writing

Communication

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Jobbeschreibung

Strategic Partnerships Officer (New Business) – Maternity leave cover

Strategic Partnerships Officer (New Business) – Maternity leave cover

UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting the rights of refugees and building a better future for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.

Since 1950, UNHCR has responded to multiple crises on different continents and has provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nowhere else to turn. Its work was aimed at ensuring their rights, protection and assistance, preserving their dignity and well-being.

Switzerland for UNHCR (CH4U) is the national association partner for Switzerland and Liechtenstein of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency – the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting the rights of refugees and building a better future for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.

CH4U is a Swiss foundation registered in Geneva with an office in Zurich. Our mission is to support UNHCR’s work by:

• Mobilizing essential resources from various private sector audiences (individuals, businesses, foundations, high- or ultra-high-net-worth-individuals) in Switzerland and Liechtenstein through targeted fundraising and partnerships strategies.
• Raising awareness, through communications and advocacy initiatives to draw the general public’s attention to the challenges faced by people forced to flee around the world, and to what UNHCR does to protect them;

Partnerships & Philanthropy (PPH): Through a one-to-one approach, the PPH team mobilizes critical resources from high-level donors (foundations, corporations, high net worth individuals) and alignsCH4U’s strengths, initiatives and priorities with fundraising opportunities and donor intentions. PPH plays a key role in positioningCH4Uon the leading edge in a concerted effort to increase fundraising, collaborations and visibility.

Description:

This is a maternity leave cover for a maximum period of six (6) months.

The Strategic Partnerships Officer (New Business) will contribute to further develop and expand fundraising and marketing of the organisation, drive the strategy implementation, undertake prospect research and maintain the prospect and donor pipeline.

Working under the guidance of the Corporates/Foundations New Business Lead and in close coordination with the rest of the Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, the Strategic Partnership Officer will identify and connect with corporations and trusts/foundations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

He/she will cultivate and manage the relationships with prospective donors and help secure income for UNHCR programs through the Swiss Foundation.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and participate in the development of specific new business opportunities with Corporates and Foundations, in line with the fundraising strategy.
• Develop proposals and pitches for potential new private sector partnerships, prioritizing high-value (6- and 7-figure financial contributions) and multi-year commitments.
• Research new prospects, deliver best practice cultivation and stewardship to prospects.
• Ensure an appropriate strategic and tactical response to prospects in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Keep aware of the fundraising and business environment and proactively develop new opportunities for UNHCR in Switzerland, appropriately influencing the organization to explore new models of partnership.
• Work within UNHCR’s due diligence screening policy and processes for Private Sector Partnerships.
• Monitor and track interactions with prospects and progress of opportunities through the tools used by the team (Salesforce-based CRM environment, active pipeline management spreadsheet).

Support CH4U team’s efforts to position UNHCR as a “go to” charity brand for the private community in Switzerland.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience
• Experience working for an International non-for-profit agency / organization is considered a strong asset

Education

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates strong judgment and problem-solving competencies
• Excellent analytical skills
• Well organized and structured with high attention to details and process oriented
• Very good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced multi-cultural and multilingual environment
• Good capacity to work autonomously as well as a team player
• Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Relevant experiencein building solid partnerships withcorporations, foundations and other potential donors
• A track record of securing significant cash donations from foundations, corporations and/or High Net Worth Individuals
• Knowledge of the Swiss fundraising context
• Exceptional presentation, communication and persuasion skills; able to convey UNHCR’s mission and impact in a compelling, concise manner tailored to a sophisticated philanthropic audience

Other requirements

• Knowledge, interest and a strong commitment for the work and mission of UNHCR and the refugee cause
• Excellent oral & written command of French and English; other Swiss national languages (DE/IT) are an asset.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications

Experience in using Salesforce is a strong plus.

For a maximum period of up to six (6) months.