Assistant PPH Officer (Philanthropy)
UNHCR
Copenhagen, Denmark · Copenhagen, Denmark · Denmark
Posted on Apr 11, 2025
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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. UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments and private donors.
Based at UN City in Copenhagen, UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnership Service (PSP) supports the Agency’s global collaboration with the private sector through its network of fundraisers and national associations in almost 30 operations in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Gulf region. The ambitious new PSP Global Strategy 2018-2025 has the vision to grow PSP into a service capable of generating $1B annually. In this context, high-level events and global platforms for high income engagement with individuals are prioritized areas of work due to their potential to help increase UNHCR's visibility, attract new donors, strengthen partnerships and eventually raise significant income for under-funded areas of work. This role will be part of the Private Philanthropy (PP) team which sits within the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) Section.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
The incumbent will support members of the PPU with priority areas of work related to Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) and High-Net-Worth (HNW) Individuals, mid-to-major donors, and legacies, including:
• Development, launch and roll out of UHNW programme as part of the major gifts strategy;
• Analysis of potential growth sectors for U/HNWIs , women in philanthropy, “next generation” donors, wealth advisors, donor-advised funds and family foundations;
• Ongoing work around Gifts in Wills and In Memory giving, in collaboration with IG colleagues;
• Ongoing work around Middle to Major donor development, in collaboration with IG colleagues;
• Capacity building support to markets, in coordination with regional colleagues.
• Support to markets and regions with prioritization of potential prospects;
• Leading on research and identification of potential national, regional and global U/HNWIs, WiP and influencers who can help secure new major gift donors;
• Leading on research and identification of key events and engagement opportunities nationally, regionally and globally for U/HNWIs and major donors to support donor journeys, in close coordination with regional PSP colleagues;
• Coordination and support to global events aimed at engaging U/HNWI, women in philanthropy, and other PP audiences, as appropriate, particularly events led by the PP team;
• Preparation of briefs and presentations for missions, including for senior leadership;
• Administrative support and coordination for PP colleagues with regular tasks, updates, cultivation and stewardship communications and events;
• Other activities as requested by supervisor.
The incumbent will take a leading role, under the supervisor’s guidance, with:
• Supporting markets and regions to identify prospects including, research and mapping of potential U/HNWIs, high-level WiP and influencers;
• Supporting markets and regions with the use of wealth databases and wealth screenings, including the Altrata platform and enhance usage of existing resources and building capacity, in coordination with regional colleagues;
• Community of Practice for Prospect Researchers across the network.
The incumbent will serve as gatekeeper for:
• Honourary Titles: supporting markets through the process of application, confirmation, renewal and, or ending of a Title;
• PP Toolkits & Guidance assets;
• PP SharePoint site and supporting the Gift in Wills Sharepoint site;
• PP’s Salesforce needs (including dashboard, data entry and bespoke record template).
3. Qualifications and Experience:
a. Education:
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in fundraising, business management, communications, or other relevant fields of studies.
b. Work Experience:
• Minimum one year of professional relevant experience in combination with the relevant bachelor’s degree. No years of experience required with a master’s degree.
Related experience can include marketing, communications, fundraising, customer-focused work or any related field.
c. Key Competencies:
• Good understanding of private sector partnerships and philanthropy, especially major donors fundraising, and partnership management;
• Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders, an aptitude for formal and informal networking; and to build trust with internal and external partners;
• Ability to thrive in a team environment, and to work within an international multi-cultural team;
• Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task;
• Solid ability to plan and to make decisions without supervision;
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, SharePoint, BI tools etc.) and awareness of digital technologies;
• Ability to work in a high paced environment;
• Knowledge of another UN language other than English is desirable.
4. Location and Conditions:
The successful candidate will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The grade of this position is IICA-1 (P-1 equivalent).
This position is initially until the end of the year with a possibility of extension based on performance and/or budget availability. It is a full-time role starting from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).
This vacancy is open both for applicants residing in Denmark and for those residents of other countries. The remuneration level and the applicable entitlements and benefits may be different based on the residence of the most suitable selected candidate.
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