Overview
The Individual Giving Programme Manager will implement the UNFPA Individual Giving Programme, expanding the portfolio of individuals donating to UNFPA and progressively increasing resources from the general public.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effectiveness and accountability for the implementation of the Individual Giving Program Strategy 2026-2029.
- Develop the annual plans and priorities to deliver to agreed income targets with results achieving the required KPIs.
- Manage the IGP team, ensuring sound effectiveness and relevant capacity building.
- Lead the team to deliver progressive income growth and develop new and innovative ways of attracting and retaining individual donors.
- Ensure the highest level of interaction and preparation for the IGP governance mechanisms.
- Ensure that risks are identified and mitigation strategies are in place.
- Coordinate the implementation of IGP expansion plans for local operations and maintain the continuous relationship with USA for UNFPA.
- Oversees constant internal and external communications related to IGP as well as internal capacity building and coordination.
- Lead and inspire the Individual Giving team to plan for and raise the annual targets.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts prospects in the different individual giving audiences, including major gifts.
- Develop annual work plans for both recruitment and stewardship activities.
- Manage relationships with multiple vendors and monitor their performances.
- Track the global developments in digital fundraising and engagement platforms.
- Lead the implementation and meet the KPIs agreed in the yearly workplan with USA for UNFPA and with any possible local operation.
- Support the general work of the Branch, including relation with Regional and Country Offices and development and implementation of visibility activities and events.
- Participate in the review and provide feedback to Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Plans for country and regional offices.
- Perform other related duties, as and when required.
Required Experience
- Seven years of increasingly progressive experience in fundraising from the general public and fostering partnerships with the private sector at national or international level.
- Solid and diverse technical and operational management experience in individual giving and fundraising from the private sector, demonstrated by at least 5 years of experience in managing global or multi-country digital fundraising programmes, complemented by strong knowledge of a wide range of individual giving channels resulting in proven significant revenue growth;
- At least five years of experience managing teams of fundraisers.
- Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to drive performance and growth and embed this culture in teams.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising from individuals and partnership creation in the private sector or UN system.
- Strong diplomacy skills and political savvy.
- Ability to conceptualize and actualize goals consistent with a strategic, long-term focus for revenue growth of individual giving.
- Financial budgeting and reporting skills and experience overseeing budgets of significant size (1 M USD minimum) is essential.
Qualifications
Advanced University Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Development Economics, Non Profits Management Social Sciences or related disciplines.
