External Relations Officer (Donor Relations Officer), P4
Overview
Develops and implements fundraising strategies to strengthen partnerships with current and prospective donors, and negotiates contributions. Contributes to ensuring a consistent approach to fundraising within the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains key strategic partnerships with donors.
- Develops and leads fundraising and outreach strategies.
- Organizes and participates in donor briefings.
- Provides advice on fundraising strategies.
- Updates donor profiles and researches donor relations information.
- Accompanies leadership in meetings with donor representatives.
- Prepares written outputs including briefing notes and strategy papers.
- Monitors the use of contributions to provide information to donors.
- Informs donors in writing and orally about project implementation and future needs.
- Drafts related correspondence.
- Coordinates compliance with donor reporting obligations.
- Prepares narrative reports.
- Negotiates contributions and funding arrangements with donor governments and intergovernmental organizations.
- Assists in the conceptualization of effective communications for donors.
- Represents the Head in relevant meetings.
- Participates in the planning and preparation of the annual budget and work programme.
- Assists the Chief of Staff in tasks as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in human rights/humanitarian or development work, out of which five years of experience in donor relations and resource mobilization is required. Experience in donor relations in the UN common system is required. Proven experience in negotiating with donors and/or governments is required. Experience in results-based management is required. Working on Syria (especially regarding the situation from 2011), with in-country experience, is desirable. Working experience with enterprise resource planning systems and fund management tools or other similar systems is desirable. Experience in developing partnerships with non-traditional donors (e.g. foundations, private sector entities, individuals) is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social and political science, public administration, business administration and management, economics, international relations, or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.