PPH Associate

Job Description

UNHCR is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Private Sector Partnerships team in Paris, France. As a PPH Associate, you will play a key role in developing and strengthening long-term partnerships with companies, foundations, and private philanthropists to mobilize resources for refugees.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate leadership giving donors in France to increase PSP income
• Manage corporate and foundation screening of new partners
• Develop and maintain close relations with identified corporates in France
• Maintain and manage a full prospect pipeline, including prospect research and moving prospects along the donor development cycle
• Communicate accurate and timely information on UNHCR's programs and activities to prospective and current donors
• Draft compelling proposals for submission to corporates, trusts, foundations, and High Net Worth Individuals
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on implementation of funded projects
• Develop appropriate solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship materials
• Represent UNHCR/PSP France in meetings with prospective and current partners to promote an accurate understanding of UNHCR's work and its financial and other needs

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) preferably with a UNESCO accredited university degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Relations, Communications, or other related field
• Minimum 3 years of previous job experience with secondary education/high school or minimum 2 years of previous job experience with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree
• Relevant work experience with private sector fundraising experience with corporates, major donors, or foundations in a not-for-profit organization or an international organization or a marketing/fundraising consultancy firm
• Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks in a courteous and service-oriented manner in a demanding working condition that often functions on short-term deadlines
• Experience in managing and prospecting corporates, major donors, or HNWI accounts
• Experience in marketing or communication/advocacy
• Good knowledge of the French private sector fundraising environment
• Excellent analytical skills and strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
• A good communicator with interpersonal skills to deal with persons of different cultural and educational backgrounds
• Excellent computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proven experience in preparing and developing plans for annual income growth and to reach targets
• Fluency in French and English is essential

Location

The successful candidate will be based with the team in UNHCR's office in Paris, France.

Conditions

The position is associated with a Temporary contract, valid for 12 months, with possibility of renewal and/or conversion into a Fixed-term contract. It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The salary is in line with the local UN GS Salary scale.