Global Supporter Experience Lead

World Food Programme; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international humanitarian organization is seeking a Global Supporter Experience Lead to manage a team focused on enhancing donor engagement and retention through innovative fundraising strategies. The role requires a strong background in individual giving, with at least eight years of relevant experience, ideally in a UN agency. This position is based in Rome and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on global fundraising efforts, contributing towards the goal of Zero Hunger.

Servizi

Training and professional development

Attractive compensation package

Inclusive multicultural environment

Competenze

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in individual giving.
• Experience at international level including with humanitarian organizations.
• Ability to manage large teams and adapt management styles.

Mansioni

• Manage and lead a team of supporter experience specialists.
• Deliver annual income targets and manage donor retention strategies.
• Execute multichannel fundraising campaigns.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Ability to work collaboratively

Data-driven decision making

Fundraising experience

Multilingual capability

Formazione

University degree in International Development, Marketing, or Communications

Descrizione del lavoro

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

12 October 2025-23 : 59-GMT01 : 00 Central European Time (Rome)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and / or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE

Global Supporter Experience Lead

UNIT / DIVISION

Private Partnerships Division (PSP) Org. Unit

DUTY STATION

Rome HQ / remote

CONTRACT TYPE

Regular Consultant

DURATION

11 months

LINE MANAGER / SUPERVISOR

Kate Hearn Head of International Individual Giving

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector. PSP has developed an ambitious five-year strategy and our ambition is based on need. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

Work as hard as we might through drought and floods conflict and peace disasters natural or man-made the needs are immense and growing. 828 million people in the world do not have enough food to eat. To get to a world with Zero Hunger faster.

WFP has significantly increased resources in recent years from donor governments. We are now investing in and growing private sector fundraising to reach more people.

WFPs private sector strategy proposes to dramatically increase income from individuals to help reach more people and get to Zero Hunger faster using new digital engagement tools to reach audiences across the globe in a flexible and cost effective way.

Traditional individual fundraising in our sector was primarily conducted through offline channels and implemented through national fundraising operations. The individual fundraising market now looks very different with the vast majority of potential donors having a digital presence and comfort with transacting online. WFP has a unique opportunity to define its approach amid this digital change and leapfrog peers through its creation of a digital-led fundraising strategy that engages people worldwide from one centralized team.

INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING

WFP currently has the fastest growing global individual fundraising programme. Our focus is a digital-first strategy working through a centralized global team recruiting supporters primarily through digital channels (Meta & Search) and building an outstanding supporter experience through a multi-channel loyalty programme that aims to deliver a best-in-class donor experience. The programme now recruits donors in English French German Spanish and Arabic with language capabilities also including Korean and it delivers the supporter experience through email SMS WhatsApp outbound telephone and Meta.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

WFPs Individual Giving team is looking for a thoughtful resourceful and independent expert to lead the supporter experience team and supporter care function within the Private Partnerships Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering $22m income from the existing donor based in FY24 / 5 and do this through appropriate management and retention of existing donors through a multilingual and multi-channel programme the main aim being to keep donors loyal offer new engagement opportunities and increase their value. The responsibilities of this role will extend across single giving regular giving as well as mid and high value donor fundraising and include the management of a digital delivery team and a supporter care function.

You will have extensive experience of working at the international level ideally with a UN agency with individual giving teams in multiple territories and collaborating with communications advocacy and marketing professionals. You will have digital and direct response marketing experience and a track record of achieving greater supporter loyalty satisfaction and value. You will also have experience of working with teams to deliver compelling content stories and products to build commitment and loyalty.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage and lead a team of eight supporter experience specialists covering the following disciplines: Single Giving, Regular Giving, High Value Donors and Digital delivery
• To be adaptable to the individual needs of direct line reports and appropriately meet those needs through varying management techniques as required
• To deliver the annual income target and meet those core KPIs associated with the effective management of the existing donor base retention, conversion, 2nd gift rate, revenue per donor
• To deliver an end‑to‑end multilingual donor development programme which includes both individual fundraising campaigns – a series of objective‑led donor journeys and products
• To ensure high levels of donor retention through the delivery of an effective evidence‑led donor experience programme and an optimised payment strategy
• To deliver new / additional income streams for the existing donor base aimed at deepening engagement with WFP whilst offering new ways to give
• To execute journeys and campaigns that target supporters based on giving status and propensity and are optimised by channel preference and / or location to maximise results and net income
• To make giving easy, effortless, quick and relevant (frictionless / vaulted payments & direct debit)
• To be accountable and have regular dialogue with our donors through surveys, focus groups and feedback and use the outcome of the dialogue to continually guide priorities and focus
• To align our vision with internal stakeholders within and outside of IG
• To manage and optimise the programme through measurement and insight being fully aware at all times of core performance and delivery KPIs
• To be data‑led and use data analysis to spot new opportunities to scale, optimise and course‑correct
• To offer regular opportunities for donors to deepen engagement and connect with WFP and our beneficiaries
• To deliver a higher level of service that is deemed best‑in‑class in the not‑for‑profit sector
• To stay abreast of sector trends in supporter experience and engagement and bring relevant learning to the team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

• University degree in a relevant discipline i.e. International Development, Marketing, Communications or another relevant field. Or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and / or trainings / courses.

Work History

• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience working in or leading teams to deliver results in individual giving
• Experience at the international level including at a UN agency and humanitarian organization to attract, retain and consistently increase the value of individual supporters
• Current and active knowledge of individual giving performance across multiple markets around the world for international organisations
• Demonstrated ability to be data‑driven and evidence‑led and use performance and insights to inform decision‑making to deliver higher returns in a programme
• Experience of cross‑organisational initiatives or appeals and working with colleagues in communications or creative and content delivery
• Experience of working with specialised agencies to deliver fundraising offers and products to increase supporter engagement, loyalty and value
• Experience of digital social media and fundraising trends including digital platforms and their potential for international reach and engagement as well as increasing ease of transactions
• Experience of managing large teams with ambitious annual growth targets and able to adapt management style to meet the individual needs of direct line reports

Technical Expertise

• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and on budget and to brief and coach staff or manage consultants
• Excellent understanding of global issues and an ability to translate an organisation’s mission and work into engaging and easily consumable messages and appeals for the public in multiple countries

Soft Skills

• Excellent communicator with ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different cultures, disciplines and time zones
• Ability to travel to WFP HQ Rome and other European locations for meetings with agencies (e.g. supporter care) and occasional trips to Friends organisations
• Availability for out‑of‑hours on‑call work including at weekends in the case of a humanitarian or other emergency appeal
• Willingness to be adaptable and roll your sleeves up to get the work done across a small team with big ambitions
• People‑oriented. Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals
• Ability to think creatively and to work effectively in a multi‑cultural environment and international organisation
• Motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender‑balanced inclusive and sound working environment
• Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands with grace and humor
• Take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions

Language(s)

• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.

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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organisational needs, job requirements, merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

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Vacancy

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