Overview

This position is dedicated to building and managing partnerships with corporations, foundations, and High Net Worth Individuals in Belgium and Luxembourg to support UNHCR’s lifesaving work.

Tasks Summary

• Identify and develop strategic partnership and fundraising opportunities amongst Belgian and Luxembourgish companies, major donors and foundations.
• Focus on the development of key multi-year relationships to obtain high value financial support.
• Prepare presentations, pitches and partnership outlines and participate in meetings.
• Develop prospect lists and donor cultivation strategies.
• Draft or adapt compelling partnership proposals.
• Contribute to accurate and timely reporting to private sector partners.
• Contribute to the further strategic development of UNHCR’s engagement with the private sector.
• Assist with reporting, incl. quarterly reporting, annual planning, expense management.
• Support the development and roll-out of UNHCR’s PSP strategy in Brussels.
• Perform any other tasks as required.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of previous relevant job experience with secondary education / high school or minimum 2 years of previous job experience with Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree.
• Proven experience of providing support in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques, with private sector donors, preferably in Belgium and/or Luxembourg.
• Experience with an international (humanitarian) NGO or UN organization would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of the Belgian and/or Luxembourgish fundraising environment.
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques, with private sector donors.
• Demonstrated record of success in generating funding from private sector donors.
• Demonstrated ability in grant and proposal writing, reporting and communication materials.

Qualification Requirements

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) preferably with UNESCO accredited Higher Education degree in Marketing, International Relations, Management, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.