Hours: 35 hours per week. Other flexible arrangements will be considered 

Disclosure Level: Basic. This role involves no direct or indirect work with children.  

Reports to: Corporate Partnerships Team Lead  

Location: Working from home and at 1 Westfield Avenue, London E20 1HZ  

At the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), we pull together to achieve the best possible results for children in danger around the world.  We believe in an inclusive workplace and in the power of fulfilled colleagues who share the same values and goals, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.   

Our work is guided by the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which recognise the universality of children’s rights. 

ABOUT THE TEAM  

We are currently a team of 20 coming from a diverse range of backgrounds – charity sector, agency and the corporate world. We are proud of the partnerships that we develop, we work hard to keep these partnerships fresh and mutually beneficial in an ever-changing world.   

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This is a varied role and no two days will be the same - whether you are supporting on a global cause related marketing (CRM) campaign, liaising with colleagues from other UNICEF markets or preparing communications to inspire and motivate employees to raise vital funds for UNICEF – you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the organisation. 

What we will expect you to achieve 

• Support the Corporate Partnerships Managers to maintain the success of existing partnerships, identify new opportunities and build on it to help grow income.   

• Support the Corporate Partnership Managers in supporting fundraising initiatives with corporate partners, including leading on specific projects  

• Provide account management to UNICEF UK’s participation in multi-country partnerships originating outside of the UK where needed.   

• Demonstrate and model a commitment to our shared values, behaviours and inclusive practices (known as Our Shared Commitment) in all aspects of your work. 

BEHAVIOURS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

This section contains the essential behaviours, experience, knowledge and skills needed in order to be effective and successful in this role. All criteria in this section are essential. 

Effective behaviours 

Supporter driven and mission aligned 

• Is committed to children and their rights and motivated to work towards creating a better world for every child. 

Communication   

• Presents complex and difficult messages clearly and with impact   

• Anticipates and responds to the needs of multiple stakeholders, adapting content, style, language, and use of channel to deliver maximum clarity   

Efficiency and effectiveness   

• Manage conflicting priorities to ensure that objectives are achieved, and deadlines met.   

• Systematically plans projects to maximise performance and cost-effectiveness  

• Responds flexibly to unforeseen events such as emergency responses to ensure that effectiveness is not compromised   

• Able to quickly absorb, adapt, and apply new knowledge  

• Proactively identifies partnership opportunities and anticipates partner needs and acts before issues arise 

Positive relationships   

• Nurtures professional relationships with colleagues at all levels and with external contacts and partners to support the achievement of objectives   

Results focused   

• Prioritises and sustains focus on work that will have the greatest impact on agreed aims.   

• Anticipates internal/external challenges that could impact our work and adapts approach accordingly   

Relevant experience 

• Fundraising and in particular, corporate fundraising, including research, reporting and financial management   

• Project management 

Specific knowledge and skills 

• Knowledge of current corporate responsibility debate/best practice and international development issues are an advantage   

• ICT skills, particularly with knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word