Foundations Executive

£31,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) at 1 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Foundations Executive.

This role will build and nurture relationships with UK-based trusts and foundations, with individual responsibility of a portfolio of predominantly four and five-figure donors, embedding these important ongoing donors into the UNICEF UK family and actively seeking out and identifying new potential donors.

To be successful in your application, you will ideally demonstrate experience in successfully raising funds from trusts, foundations, major donors, and/or other supporters. We are also open to candidates with transferable skills that are relevant to the role, such as strong written and verbal communication skills.  

Experience of using research mechanisms and producing good quality communication for high value donors is highly desirable.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: Sunday 20 October 2024.  

1st Interview date: Thursday 31 October 2024, via video conferencing (MS Teams).

2nd Interview date: Wednesday 6 November 2024, in person at UNICEF UK office.

In return, we offer:

·         excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools).

·         outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role.

·         impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

·         an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

·         the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world.

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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