UNHCR is a global organization, dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. We are in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is recruiting a Senior Private Partnerships & Philanthropy (PPH) Assistant, carrying an external title of “Assistant PPH Manager”, will be supporting PPH team to consolidate major gifts through responsible in developing an all-round Gifts in Will (Gi W) promotion campaign, as well as cultivate potential Gi W pledgers to contribute to UNHCR. The candidate will also be responsible in solicit gifts from assigned groups of major donors and support overall PPH development.

This position is a UNOPS position with a contract which is renewable each calendar year.

Requirements:
Education

Completion of Secondary Education, degree is desirable in Communications, Marketing, Translation, International Relations, Business Administration or a related field with degree in other disciplines with a proven relevant professional record will also be accepted.

Work Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience for high school diploma and 1 year of experience with a Bachelor’s, degree or equivalent or higher.

Preferable with experience in managing, cultivating, and providing service to high-end clients, middle or major donors, corporations is a definite advantage.

Key Competencies

Understanding of and strong commitment to UNHCR's mandate, mission, vision, and persons-of-concerns.

Subscription to and integration of UNHCR's codes of conduct and core values.

Professional, highly presentable and possess a donor-centric attitude.

Skillful communicator, able to establish relationships with donors over the phone and via email.

Good understanding of prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation and closing gifts.

High level of personal and professional integrity, including the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding donor profiles and personal information.

Good market knowledge of Private Sector Fundraising focused on high-tiered middle and major donors and/or Legacy Marketing in Hong Kong is preferred.

Experience in using relevant databases and search engines (e.g. Wealth-X) is preferred.

Proficiency in MS office especially MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Experience working within a CRM, e.g. Salesforce is a definite advantage.

Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.

Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends and a commitment to working on events that fall outside of office hours.

Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Attention to details, high accuracy and result-oriented.

Responsibilities:
Support the growth of PPH through stewardship and manage the assigned donor groups to ensure proper file movement and optimize donor potential.

Responsible in develop and executive Gifts-in-Will promotion campaign.

Responsible to cultivate interested pledgers to make their legacy pledge to UNHCR.

Conduct due diligence to research donor for screening purposes.

Regularly housekeep donor data, donation history and communications at database (Salesforce) to ensure information is most up-to-date.

Provide fundraising, administration, logistics and other necessary support across different PSP teams when required.

Perform other related duties as required.

Closing date: 01 December 2024

If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please go to the link as below for application (https://www.unhcr.org/hk/en/job-opportunities).

The appointment offer will be subject to the medical clearance and satisfactory reference checks.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for the interview and written test.

Full-time,Contract