Fund Raising Specialist, P-3, Temporary Position, Rome, Italy 364 days, Private Fund Raising and Partnerships, #00137257

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Champion

How can you make a difference

The role focuses on a group of key fundraising markets, providing direct market support and development on IG programs and strategies. This involves coordination with colleagues across the IG teams in the markets, and in headquarter or regional functions, internal UNICEF stakeholders, and global consultants.

The main tasks are as follows:

• Place the assigned portfolio of markets in the strongest position to deliver ambitious sustainable net growth in long term income, with a focus on increasing the proportion of unrestricted income to support UNICEF’s work globally.
• Act as the IG country focal point for the assigned portfolio of markets, working in collaboration with global and markets’ teams guiding and delivering a strategic approach to Individual Giving.
• Provide strategic leadership to markets, inspiring...