Relatiemanager Bedrijven

UNHCR; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Benelux team in The Hague is seeking an Assistant PPH Officer. The role supports cultivation and stewardship of corporate and major donor relations, develops proposals, and helps implement the Benelux fundraising strategy.

Qualifications include a minimum HBO+/Bachelor’s degree, with at least one year in donor fundraising. Dutch and English fluency, Salesforce experience, and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of minimum HBO+/University degree in Marketing, International Relations, Management, Business Administration, Communications, or related field is mandatory.
• Minimum one year of job experience relevant to the functions.
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce) would be an asset.
• Experience with an international NGO or UN organization would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of the Netherlands fundraising environment, Private Sector Partnerships and Philanthropy, focused on corporates and/or major donors.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with existing corporate and major donor contacts to build and cultivate relationships.
• Deliver stewardship to corporate and major donors to meet objectives and review progress.
• Develop presentations, proposals and reports to maximize donor engagement.
• Contribute to strategic planning for Private Partnerships & Philanthropy in Benelux.
• Initiate and lead major donor opportunities aligned with fundraising strategy.
• Support UNHCR positioning as the go-to for private sector partnerships in Benelux.

Skills

Dutch language fluency

English language fluency

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing/IR/Management/Business Administration/Communications

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

PSP Benelux is looking for an enthusiastic professional to strengthen our fundraising programme in Benelux.

Established in December 1950, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect and assist refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

In the current global context, new support for and deeper engagement in the refugee cause is essential. Particularly, expanding private sector fundraising to broaden the donor base is imperative in times of ever-growing humanitarian needs and increased competition over scarce governmental resources. UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) plays a crucial role in helping expand the organization’s funding base, by raising funds from both individual giving and private sector sources, ensuring a sustainable and predictable stream of income.

This position sits within the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team (PPH) team in the Hague, which aims to raise funds from Foundations, Major Donors and Corporations in Benelux to support UNHCR’s work.

Under the overall supervision of the Associate PPH Officer, the main tasks and responsibilities of the Assistant PPH Officer will be to:

• Liaise with existing corporate and major donor contacts to further build and cultivate these relationships;
• Deliver best practice stewardship to existing corporate and major donors to ensure we are achieving joint objectives and that expectations are regularly reviewed and evaluated;
• Develop compelling presentations, proposals and reports to maximize potential for existing corporate and major donors;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic plan for Private Partnerships & Philanthropy in Benelux in line with global and regional PSP strategies;
• Initiate and lead specific major donor opportunities in line with the fundraising strategy;
• Support the PSP team’s efforts to strengthen UNHCR’s positioning as the ‘go to’ organisation for the private sector community in Benelux;
• Further grow UNHCR’s awareness among PPH audiences, especially corporates and major donors including communication opportunities;
• Keep aware of the fundraising environment and proactively develop new opportunities for UNHCR in Benelux;
• Work within UNHCR’s due diligence screening policy and processes for PPH collaborations;
• In addition, the PPH Associate will provide ad hoc support, as requested.

The ideal candidate will be required to have:

• Completion of minimum HBO+/University (equivalent to Bachelor’s) degree in Marketing, International Relations, Management, Business Administration, Communications, or related field is mandatory for this position;
• Minimum one year of previous job experience relevant to the functions;
• Proven experience of providing support in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques, with private sector donors in the Netherlands;
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) would be an asset;
• Experience with an international (humanitarian) NGO or UN organization would be an asset;
• Good knowledge of the Netherland’s fundraising environment, in particular Private Sector Partnerships and Philanthropy, focused on corporates and/or major donors;
• Affinity with the work of UNHCR and committed to a better world for refugees;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a structured way and having an eye for details;
• Enjoys further developing existing relationships with best-in-class stewardship;
• Can work independently, high level of flexibility and takes things up quickly;
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks in a courteous and service-oriented manner in a demanding working condition that often functions on short-term deadlines;
• Ability to explain complex issues to donors and present the organization and diverse operations in an appealing and concise manner;
• A flexible team player with service-oriented attitudes;
• Excellent social and communication skills;
• Fluency in Dutch and English (oral, written, comprehension) is essential.

The position is associated with a yearly contract, valid until end of the year, with possibility of renewal on a yearly basis. It is a full-time role of 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Part-time working arrangement (minimum 80%) is possible, upon further agreement with the selected candidate. The salary is between € 6,003 and € 6,956 gross and is in line with the local NO (National Officer) salary scale of the United Nations.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stages of the recruitment process. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview. In addition to the interview, a written test might be part of the selection process as well.