Panama: LAC Regional Philanthropy Fundraising Individual Contractor

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Panama
Closing date: 16 Jun 2017

BACKGROUND:

LAC Region offers significant opportunities for Major Donors and Foundation fundraising for UNICEF. Both targets are grouped under the heading philanthropy and form together the Key influencers’ audience within UNICEF Impact Plan in the 2018-2021 growth strategy.

Latin America & Caribbean has a very large potential for philanthropy giving:

High concentration of wealth in two specific hubs:

SaoPaulo / Rio with 31% of LAC Billionaires

Mexico City with 14% of LAC Billionaires

The philanthropy market is an intersection of Corporate philanthropy (grants from Corporate foundations or from Corporate Social Responsibility entity of companies), Family/Personal philanthropy (family foundations) and private/institutional philanthropy (foundations such as the Carlos Slim Foundation).

The region has unique scale opportunity given the homogenous landscape of languages

MAIN TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

The Philanthropy Consultant will develop the philanthropy portfolio through fulfilling the tasks and deliverables outlined below:

Engage prospective major donors/foundations able to give gifts of US$250,000 upwards, with focus on prospective donors with potential above $1,000,000 yearly

introduce and promote UNICEF representatives and other senior leadership to relevant identified individuals to build personalized relationships with prospects and donors, resulting in solicitations of charitable gifts

provide advice to the preparation of all written donor proposals which will be delivered by the Marketing services team in LAC offices

9-months Q3’17-Q4’17-Q1’18 Objectives

Regional strategy and mapping approved by LAC RM Chief and PFP global Philanthropy team – End Q3’17

Engagement and stewardship plans developed for pipeline of prospects – End Q3’17

First 5 prospective gifts in proposal review – End Q4’17

First gift secured – End Q1’18

DURATION

The duration of this individual contract will be of 9 months, from earliest start date at or after 01-Jul-2017.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Education:

Advanced university degree

An Undergraduate University Degree can be accepted with additional qualifying experience.

Work Experience:

Proven track record in securing Major Gifts for charitable, education, humanitarian or developmental organization(s)

Additional skills:

Outstanding inter-personal and networking skills

A good understanding and experience of the UN system and/or INGO organization is an asset

Having an understanding of social development and working experience in the LAC Region is an asset.

Fluent oral/written English. Solid knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese or both will be a significant asset.

INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR’S WORKPLACE:

The hired individual contractor will work primary from office base (Panama). Travel is required, travel costs will be covered by UNICEF as per standard 2017 & upcoming 2018 rates for DSA, Tickets and terminal. The actual travel plan will be created and amended as the mapping is developed.2 one-week trips per month.

FEES:

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above.

CLOSING DATE

Applications must be received by 15 Jun 2017. The pre-selection of candidates will be done after closing date and Interviews will take place from 23-Jun-2017 onwards. Please note only selected candidates will be contacted.

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 organisation.

How to apply:

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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504949