Senior PPH Assistant
Assist in developing fundraising strategies and maintaining donor relationships.
Overview
Assist in developing fundraising strategies and maintaining donor relationships.
You have:
- Completion of high school diploma or university degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Sociology or other related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year of relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
- Excellent skill for preparation of pitches, presentations, proposals, reports, and any other fundraising materials targeting HNWI/Major donors.
- Ability to produce high-quality written materials tailored to specific audiences.
- Excellent written and spoken Korean and excellent English language skills.
- Proven skills in writing, translation and communication and presentation.
- Work experience in professional fundraising, and/or marketing.
Deadline for Applications
April 12, 2026Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA5Target Start Date
2026-05-25Terms of Reference
- General Background
UNHCR Korea aims to increase financial support substantially from the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy (PPH) sector encompassing Corporate, Foundations and High Net Wealth Individuals (HNWIs)/Major Donors in the country, as part of the PSP strategies. This UNOPS LICA position will assist the Senior PSP Officer to develop the fundraising strategies and mobilize funds from the High-Net Worth Individuals/Major Donors and maintaining long-term relationships with donors via tailored stewardship programme.
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
• Assist to develop fundraising proposals to the identified HNWI/Major donors in line with the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy fundraising strategies and action plans. • Assist to maintain and strengthen the partnerships with the existing HNWI/Major donors by providing daily stewardship services including report, update, etc. • Assist to enhance the HNWI/Major donor journey in line with Middle Donor Value programme through close consultation with Individual Giving (IG) team. • Liaise with global and regional PPH staff as well as field colleagues, when necessary to provide information and answers to the HNWI and Major donors. • Conduct preliminary due diligence screening research about potential Major donors, and process the due diligence clearance with the focal point of the global PPH team. • Monitor market trends related to the overall PSP activities, particularly HNWI/Major Donor sector. • Draft various communication materials such as appeals, presentations, proposals, updates, regular/annual reports to the HNWI/Major donors in timely fashion and provide the reports to the donors concerned after getting clearance from the supervisor. • Process necessary administrative actions required for Major Donor programme management which includes i) donation receipt issuance, upon receipt of the donations from HNWI/Major donors and send it back to the donors, ii) income recording into the donor base, iii) organizing meetings, briefings, events and field missions and write summary reports/minutes for record; • Perform any other related duties that may be required.
Monitoring and Progress Controls • The individual contractor will work in the UNHCR office under direct supervision of Senior PSP Officer.
Qualifications and Experience
a. Education • Completion of high school diploma or university degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Sociology or other related discipline.
b. Work Experience • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year of relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
c. Key Competencies • Ability to produce high-quality written materials tailored to specific audiences. • Excellent skill for preparation of pitches, presentations, proposals, reports, and any other fundraising materials targeting HNWI/Major donors. • Excellent written and spoken Korean and excellent English language skills. • Proven skills in writing, translation and communication and presentation.
• Work experience in professional fundraising, and/or marketing.Standard Job Description
Required Languages
Korean,
English,
Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote
No
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with fundraising proposals? | This question seeks to evaluate your direct experience in creating fundraising proposals tailored for high-net-worth individuals. | Discuss specific examples of proposals you've developed, including any successful outcomes. |
| How do you maintain relationships with major donors? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to donor stewardship and relationship management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to research potential major donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a communication material you have created for fundraising purposes. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you handle multiple projects simultaneously, such as donor reports and proposals. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you believe are the key challenges in fundraising from major donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you enhance the donor journey for high-net-worth individuals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful fundraising campaign you were involved in? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |