Fund Raising (Corporate Acquisition) Associate, GS-6, São Paulo, Brazil

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,794 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results

The Corporate Partnerships team has ambitious fundraising targets and outcomes to be reached based on market potential and building on successful results of 2022. Our aim and vision are to develop, manage and enhance the fundraising potential of working with businesses and with UNICEF Consultive Council in Brazil. For information of the work of our organization in Brazil, please visit our website: UNICEF Brazil

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Officer (Acquisition), the Fundrasing Associate will support the Corporate Alliance Acquisition (new business) team on developing new alliances with companies from different sectors and the supervisor on leading the consultive council functions. The role will have the objective to support the leverage of the flexible or non-fixed income fundraising potential to support both, the local and global UNICEF Programme.

This include:

Implementation of corporate alliances and other acquisition campaigns:

• Map new corporate partnership opportunities, initiate contact with the companies’ focal points, and participate in the alliances’ prospecting processes, per the (Resources, Mobilization & Partnership) RM&P Guidelines and the overall Fundraising Unit’s Strategy and action plan.
• Proceed with Geneva clearance process on potential and current donor companies per UNICEF Intranet (Guidelines and Formats) on a weekly basis;
• Schedule meetings and follow-up contacts with the companies in a fast pace; prepare and internally/externally approve the partnership contract; and keep corporate prospection planning documents update;
• Gather information around de program implementation and follow up the delivering of annual reports to the partners and support in the negotiation of renewal focusing on the best results for UNICEF and as per Officer’s orientation;
• Approach partners during emergency campaigns to explore additional fundraising opportunities;
• Fortnightly, support plan and project pitches and campaigns with Marketing Services support and other related areas, including outsourced agencies.
• Support on the development of the bimonthly newsletter.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Continuously monitor campaign goals and marketing metrics related to the alliance under her/his responsibility; Conduct the target and results analysis and control.
• Compile lessons learned and support the review of successful and unsuccessful campaigns.

Advisory Consultive Council

• Schedule, organize and follow up of at least 4 meetings a year, including all the logistics and organizational demands;
• Support the NO2 Officer, on the mapping of potential new candidates;
• Maintain permanent contact with the counselors’ assistants;
• Coordinate meeting agendas with the NO2, Chief of São Paulo Office, Representative and PFP Chief to align agenda, materials and other related aspects;
• Liaise with other UNICEF staff to provide necessary materials to the counselors;
• Prepare the minutes during the meetings, circulate them internally for review by the UNICEF team involved with the agenda and, subsequently, share with members; Doo all necessary follow-up on matters agreed during the meeting with appointed members;
• Support on the organization of events.
• Coordinate contact and organization for the participation of counselors in local and global UNICEF events, like UNGA, PFP Brazil events, Field Trip, etc.

National PFP activities supported

• Support the organization of meetings and events for RM&P whenever demanded by the NO2 officer and/or the head of RM&P, mainly but not exclusively in São Paulo:
• Identifying prospects, with their contact details collected and first approach done;

Suppliers relationship:

• Assist and support in developing, drafting and maintaining contract information, monitoring reports and relationships with current and new providers involved in the high value audiences through UNICEF;
• Assist the development of new providers and follow up biding processes with Operations Sector / RM&P Associate as required to support the NO2 and even the leader of the RM&P area;
• Assist in drafting and editing contracts, amendments and other documents as appropriate in support to the NO2 and even the leader of the RM&P area;
• Ensure that the providers’ payments are due and delivered on time.
• Support with transportation, purchase and shipping of materials, preparation of appropriate spaces for meetings and events in the necessary location, UNICEF rules for those processes;

Assignments of additional administrative duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting in any necessary administrative and/or operational activity demanded by the NO2 Officer and/or the RM&P leader.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. University Degree preferably in Business Administration, International Relations, Publicity or Marketing is desirable.

Minimum 6 years of professional experience related to corporate fundraising, social investment, partnership development, sponsorship, business development, publicity, project promotion, events, relationship with high value audience.

Proficiency in English and Fluency in Portuguese is required. Knowledge of Spanish will be considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable diverse populations (afro-descendants, indigenous, and other minorities) are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

This position is for Brazilians and Brazilian residents only.