Donor Relations Assistant
Enhance donor intelligence for effective fundraising activities.
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Overview
Enhance donor intelligence for effective fundraising activities.
You have:
- University degree in International Development, International Economics, Diplomacy, Development Studies, or any other related social science courses.
- A master's degree with no experience will be accepted in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
- 2 years experience in donor relations and fundraising for sustainable development is required.
- Proven experience in partner engagements is desirable.
- Experience in planning for and organizing events at international platforms is desirable.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
Enhance donor intelligence that support to organization’s fundraising activities and donor meetings; empower the project teams of the organization by providing useful and timely information about suitable funding opportunities; enable informed executive decisions and donor targeting strategies by providing comprehensive analysis of acquisition trends and project pipelines; strengthen the resource mobilization strategy in support to the organization’s new strategic plan, particularly the private sector engagement strategy.
Work Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Expected duration
5.5 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit of UN-Habitat is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with donors and mobilizing resources for the organization's projects and programmes. The Unit works closely with other units within UN- Habitat to ensure effective and efficient utilization of donor resources. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit the consultant will: 1. Conduct research on potential donors and partners for engagement in all forms to inform resource mobilization strategies and entry points for collaboration with potential donors and strategies partners. 2. Update donor profiles and distribute them by request in a timely manner. 3. Develop donor profile management and presentation system, funding opportunity radar and other digital and information products facilitating the tracking of donor intelligence and funding opportunities. 4. Analyze UN-Habitat’s acquisition trends and project pipelines to identify opportunities and risks in resource mobilization, providing recommendations for donor targeting and related action plans. 5. Contribute to outreach activities targeting potential and existing donors, including preparing talking points and slides for colleagues. 6. Conduct research to identify key potential donors and partners for engagement in activities and events, with a focus on foundations, philanthropies and business.
Qualifications/special skills
University degree in International Development, International Economics, Diplomacy, Development Studies, or any other related social science courses. A master's degree with no experience will be accepted in lieu of the bachelor's degree. 2 years experience in donor relations and fundraising for sustainable development is required. Proven experience in partner engagements is desirable. Experience in planning for and organizing events at international platforms is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to research potential donors effectively. | This question assesses your research skills and how you approach identifying potential opportunities. | Provide a detailed account of the methods you used and the outcome of your research. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple donor relations? | The interviewer wants to know about your organizational skills and ability to handle pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used in the past to engage potential partners? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you successfully communicated a project idea to a donor? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in analyzing data for donor acquisition trends? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to prepare presentations for donors or stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on funding opportunities relevant to your organization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approach do you take when drafting donor profiles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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