Panama: Digital Fundraising Consultant - Regional Roster - Somos Iberoamérica / Somos Ibero-América

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Panama
Closing date: 13 Jun 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this process to recruit a Digital FundraisingConsultant for a regional roster – which can then be used by Country Offices in the region.

Theconsultant will be the focal point for the development of UNICEF’s Digital pledge donor recruitment and retention programs in the LAC region, and thereby drive the growth of pledge income.

Theconsultant is to provide, technical fundraising expertise, guidance on acquiring and managing Digital recruited donors and techniques to maximize their income.

Theconsultant will work closely with the fundraising teams across relevant PFP offices in the LAC region to develop their fundraising activity in this area. There are 9 PFP country offices in the LAC region in total. The role of the incumbent will be twofold 1) to fill resource gaps where necessary in Country Offices 2) to impart best in class learnings in relation to the digital channel.

MAIN TASKS RELATED TO THE JOB

Under the guidance of the relevant CO Fundraising Manager, the consultant will perform the following duties:

Working within different country office teams across the region – the Digital Specialist will spend time in office, working closely with the CO fundraising teams to develop, support and advise on their telemarketing activities and ensure the realization of results.

Work to fill resource gaps in the relevant CO’s countries while also providing Digital training to both telemarketing agencies and fundraising teams on best in class implementation strategies.

Provide remote digital support to other CO’s in the region – providing support calls on telemarketing activities, answering ad-hoc queries, sharing best in class examples of telemarketing implementation.

Organize and coordinate digital webinars with key speakers from across the organization.

DELIVERABLES

Required time spent in relevant PFP Country Offices in the region.

Carry out telemarketing plans per the relevant Country Office Workplan.

Train and upskill the relevant country office team members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

At least 5 years’ hands-on experience of Digital fundraising, including: digital acquisition of pledge donors ; cultivating and stewardship pledge donors; analytics and tracking; A/B testing ; SEO and SEM and online paid media.

Experience of negotiating contracts and enforcing contractual terms with Digital agencies, preferably across diverse markets.

It would be an advantage if the person had gained the above experience in both agency and charity environments.

Experience of integrated multi-channel fundraising would be an advantage.

It would also be an advantage if the person has experience of other pledge fundraising and lead generation channels.

Must speak Spanish and English. Portuguese a bonus.

Proven ability to deliver to targets and demonstrated experience of results-based management.

Strong analytical, negotiating and communication skills.

Strong presentation skills.

WORK PLACE

The hired consultant will work between CO’s, home and potentially also the Panama RSC.

HONORARIA & FEES:

Applicants are requested to submit an economic proposal for the consultancy.

CLOSING DATE:

Send your economic proposal, CV and signed Personal History Form (attached) to panamarecruit@unicef.org. Deadline to submit your applications is 12 June 2017.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

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