Consultant (12 months, home-based): Family Philanthropy Consultant, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

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, hope

The main purpose of this assignment is to enhance the engagement and management of global multi-generational families by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, communication strategies, and events that align with UNICEF’s philanthropic goals. This includes developing new family engagement opportunities specifically designed for age groups and/or generations currently not served by any offerings and leading and growing the global NextGen Principals community; creating content that effectively communicates the impact of family philanthropic donations and engagements; planning and executing donor engagement events, such as the Global NextGen Summit and other regional events. Additionally, the role involves collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within the Global Philanthropy team and collaboration with other teams.

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of Work

The incumbent will report to the Global Family Philanthropy Manager and be responsible for the following four key areas of work:

• Development of Family Engagement Opportunities: Support the design and implementation of programs that engage philanthropic families across multiple generations, focusing on developing opportunities tailored to specific age groups and those generations currently without engagement plans and integrating these offerings into a cohesive, ongoing family philanthropy experience. Ensure these offerings are adaptable to both global and market-specific needs.
• Coordination and Expansion of the NextGen Principal Community and Support for National NextGen Programmes: Expand the NextGen Principal community by targeting high-potential members and fostering connections within billionaire networks. Provide strategic support to national NextGen programmes to secure significant gifts from NextGen members and their families. Deliver individualized and group training to Major Gifts Officers (MGOs) and other key staff on how to effectively work with the next generation of donors.
• Development of Communication Plans and Content: Design and implement effective communication strategies for family philanthropic engagement, including the NextGen program. Collaborate with program managers to ensure the content reflects program objectives and resonates with target audiences, thereby improving donor engagement and the overall donor experience.
• Event Coordination for Family and NextGen Engagements: Plan and deliver high-impact events, including the annual Global NextGen Summit, designed to create meaningful experiences for current and prospective donor families. Manage all aspects of event logistics, from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with the organization’s objectives and philanthropic mission. Ensure each event is strategically planned to enhance donor engagement and support long-term philanthropic goals.

Work Assignment Overview & Deliverables

The Consultant will work under the supervision and report to the Fund Raising Manager, based in Geneva. Further engagement may come in the form of communication with the other potential team members from UNICEF who will be identified separately. Additional relevant UNICEF staff from headquarters, national committees, and regional/country offices may be consulted throughout the process.

1. Development of Family Engagement Opportunities:

Support the design and implementation of programs that engage philanthropic families across multiple generations, focusing on developing opportunities tailored to specific age groups and those generations currently without engagement plans and integrating these offerings into a cohesive, ongoing family philanthropy experience. Ensure these offerings are adaptable to both global and market-specific needs. A report on progress vs work plan and achievement of following KPIs is required on a monthly basis. KPIs:

1. Support the development of 2 age-specific engagement offerings, focusing on adolescence and young adults, conceived as an integral part of the broader family philanthropy approach

2. Support the collection and measurement of feedback from participants regarding programme relevance and satisfaction, segmented by generation

3. Support selected National Committees or Country Offices in customizing and piloting the offerings in their markets

2. Coordination and Expansion of the NextGen Principal Community and Support for National NextGen Programmes:

Expand the NextGen Principal community by targeting high-potential members and fostering connections within billionaire networks. Provide strategic support to national NextGen programmes to secure significant gifts from NextGen members and their families. Deliver individualized and group training to Major Gifts Officers (MGOs) and other key staff on how to effectively work with the next generation of donors. A report on progress vs work plan and achievement of following KPIs is required on a monthly basis. KPIs:

1. Work with National Committees and Global Philanthropy team to identify and onboard 5 new Global Principals from UHNW families and engage 2 NextGen Principals and/or their families in the International Council

2. Develop and host 4 NextGen Global Principal meetings (2 in person and 2 virtual) and 4 UNICEF programme vertical meetings per year with Principals.

3. Develop and execute the $1.2M Principal fundraising match for the Today and Tomorrow Initiative

4. Support relationship leads in Principal member solicitations $25K+/year with $1M fundraising goal per member and support in the development of 5 family giving plans.

5. Meet monthly and strategize with NextGen National Programme National Committee leads to support their local programs and $9M fundraising collective goal and meet quarterly with 4 growing markets (i.e. ECARO, LACRO) for NextGen and Global Principal prospecting.

6. Conduct quarterly KPI surveys and data from NextGen Rep and National Programmes and deliver impact reports.

7. Conduct 3 collective MGO trainings on how best to attract and work with the next generation of major donors.

3. Development of Communication Plans and Content:

Design and implement effective communication strategies for family philanthropic engagement, including the NextGen program. Collaborate with program managers to ensure the content reflects program objectives and resonates with target audiences, thereby improving donor engagement and the overall donor experience. A report on progress vs work plan and achievement of following KPIs is required on a monthly basis. KPIs:

1. Expand and refine NextGen materials package including monthly HV Marketing meetings and the development of the NextGen global monthly social media posts, Principal HV marketing and highlights, i.e. conduct interviews and develop pitches for articles in key outlets and on UNICEF leadership’s LinkedIn to celebrate existing members and attract new next gen-aged donors

2. Support the development of contents related to family philanthropy engagements, such as SD Family Tours, VDEs, and other offerings

3. Assist in the development of Family Philanthropy Case Studies series to be shared with MGO community

4. Create assets and presentations on Family Philanthropy and NextGen offerings to be shared at FP Community of Practice calls, GP newsletters and calls, VSS.

4. Event Coordination for Family and NextGen Engagements:

Plan and deliver high-impact events, including the annual Global NextGen Summit, designed to create meaningful experiences for current and prospective donor families. Manage all aspects of event logistics, from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with the organization’s objectives and philanthropic mission. Ensure each event is strategically planned to enhance donor engagement and support long-term philanthropic goals. A report on progress vs work plan and achievement of following KPIs is required on a monthly basis. KPIs:

1. Develop in collaboration with NextGen NatComs and Country Office and execute best in class NextGen Global Summit with a target of 7 billionaire families represented and 30-50 global attendees.

2. Map out ‘NextGen Rep” strategies for countries without a NextGen program to use Summit as prospecting tool and solve for NextGen capacity limitations at the country level, with target of 4 new markets with 1-3 NextGen Reps and 5 new UHNW family prospects attending the Global Summit.

3. Support the development and execution of two regional Family and NextGen events

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

Education:

• An advanced University Degree in one of the following fields is required: Fundraising/Philanthropy, Communication, Marketing, International Relations, International Development, Business, Social Sciences, or a related area.
• Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualified professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A Minimum of 8 years of work experience in resource mobilization, and/or external relations, philanthropy advisory services, private wealth management, family offices and other intermediaries working with affluent clients and other related fields, is required.
• Experience in major gift portfolio management and 1M+ solicitation is required.
• Experience in conceptualizing and developing donor engagement strategies and/or contents is required.
• Experience in convening global events is required.
• A track record of working independently and meeting tight deadlines is required.
• Access to and experience of engaging in global/regional philanthropic networks is an asset.
• Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNICEF programme activities are considered an asset.
• Experience working with the UN is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desired.

Essential skills:

• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent writing and presentations skills
• Solid communication, problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of international work settings Desirable skills:
• Demonstrated ability to organize own work and work of others according to deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff with differing experience and skills and with staff in different geographic locations.
• A strong ability to manage, negotiate and collaborate with external and internal experts.

Desirable skills:

• Demonstrated ability to organize own work and work of others according to deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff with differing experience and skills and with staff in different geographic locations.
• A strong ability to manage, negotiate and collaborate with external and internal experts

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

Remarks: 

Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees in USD against the deliverables listed above. If there is a need for business travel, the travel costs will be covered by UNICEF separately. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility jobs-near-me.org UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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