Fund Raising Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: ECITUNICEF/1904/202651

Fund Raising Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: ECITUNICEF/1904/202651
Rome (Italy)

Job Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to a Champion

How can you make a difference

The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) contributes to UNICEF’s mission by growing income and driving influence within the private sector. It works closely with a network of National Committees and country offices, to achieve a range of goals, the most important of which in the context of this role is raising over $2 billion per year.

The Market Development and Performance Team (MDT) within PFP plays a central role by linking National Committee fundraising plans and activities with global fundraising priorities. Market Development also manages the process of allocating centrally managed fundraising Investment Funds to markets. All that work is heavily influenced by data, and the Fundraising Specialist (Analyst) works alongside colleagues in PFP Finance to deliver the required analysis. The post holder also manages the tools and processes required to fulfil their primary duty.

This is primarily a business analysis role, demanding exceptional analytical ability and superior skill with the tools commonly used to analyze complex data sets. The main purpose is to analyze and interpret fundraising results, plans and trends, guiding stakeholders through multi-layered analysis so that the key trends and insights are robust and clearly communicated.

Their work is very important because the accuracy of the data and the clarity of communications influence fundamental strategic decisions. There is an element of project management too; the postholder helps to manage the annual Investment Fund allocation process which adds fundraising budget in over fifty countries. In summary, this is an analysis role with elements of project management and communication to help ensure that UNICEF achieves its private sector fundraising goals.

Purpose

Provide high-quality fundraising performance analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making and the annual Investment Fund allocation process. The role combines business analysis, data management, clear stakeholder communication, and light project management to help UNICEF achieve private sector fundraising goals.

Roles & Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities

Design, structure, and maintain complex cloud-sourced datasets for efficient analysis and visualization (Excel/Power BI).
Deliver regular and ad hoc analysis of fundraising results, plans, and trends; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and clear interpretation.
Produce audience-appropriate reports, presentations, dashboards, and visuals; guide stakeholders through multi-layered findings.
Maintain and improve data tools, warehouses, and processes in partnership with PFP Finance and ICT; continuously update technical skills.
Support and help manage the annual Investment Fund allocation and monitoring cycle across 60+ countries, including scenario modelling, documentation, and meeting coordination.
Act as the focal point for investment fund and analysis queries; resolve issues or escalate as needed.
Contribute to project delivery (planning, milestones, tracking) and manage external/peer relationships in line with UNICEF values.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Marketing, Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Analysis, or other related fields.
A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.Training/ experience in marketing or fundraising analysis is an asset.

Work Experience: 5 years of relevant professional work experience in Fund Raising, Business analysis, Statistics, Marketing, fundraising analytics and any other related fields.
Skills: A minimum of five years of professional work experience in business analysis, statistics, marketing or fundraising analytics at an international or national level, of which a minimum of two years is in a fundraising or related field is required. Superior knowledge and experience of synthesizing complex data sets into charts, graphs, and other communications for presentations to a range of audiences, is required.

Experience in managing large-scale data analysis, reporting and business process improvement, is required. Knowledge and experience of managing projects, including planning and budget management, is required. A very high level of proficiency with Excel, is required, as is proficiency with PowerPoint, Power BI, and Word, is required.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Experience of designing and managing tools for storing and retrieving data is an asset. Experience of working in an international fundraising organization or a global marketing environment is an asset.

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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