• Duration: Fixed Term – 2 years 

• Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum 

• Job Level: 4 

• 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: Director of Scotland 

• Location: Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Pl, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.  

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  

The UNICEF in Scotland team seeks to secure financial support from high value partners (Philanthropists, Foundations and Corporations). The team works holistically to fundraise across these three areas, and has ambitious growth targets for the next 5 years. This role will play a key part in enabling even greater results for children, by fundraising and by providing excellent engagement and stewardship opportunities to UNICEF in Scotland’s existing and prospective major supporters.  

UNICEF in Scotland is a small but ambitious team that forms part of the Partnerships and Philanthropy Directorate. The team is looking to expand and innovate in all its high value fundraising activities to attract new supporters and grow our longstanding partnerships in 2024 and beyond. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Philanthropy Fundraising Manager will join a team of high-performing colleagues aiming to maximise income through fundraising for UNICEF in Scotland, by building high value relationships with new donors and enhancing existing partnerships.  

What we will expect you to achieve 

• Develop strategic funding relationships with new and existing philanthropic supporters, asking them at the right time for financial support and providing them with the highest level of stewardship and supporter care. 

• Offer bespoke communication and presentation of UNICEF’s work to donors, ranging from short, concise descriptions of emergency work to in-depth analytical explanations of UNICEF’s work in complex areas of development. 

• With support from public engagement, research colleagues and the data team, seek deeper insight into prospects’ motivations, networks, and capacity to maximise chances of engagement. 

• Manage and maintain an accurate and up-to-date donor database that ensures donors to UNICEF in Scotland receive bespoke engagement and communications, that conform to the General Data Protection Regulation. 

• Designing and delivering bespoke high-level stewardship events and activities for the UNICEF in Scotland donor community.  

• Collaborate with UNICEF UK Public Engagement colleagues to research, test, and trial specific Scottish public engagement products.  

• Manage guest invitations and guest lists for Scottish supporter events. Manage the SRM for event attendees and be the SRM lead for events for the Scotland team. 

• Take forward specialist projects as required by the Director of UNICEF in Scotland and support the wider working of the UNICEF in Scotland Team. 

• Work alongside colleagues, senior volunteers and the Scottish Advisory Board to identify potential philanthropic donors, open new networks of financial supporters and ensure the most effective approaches are made to secure funds. 

• 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 achieving a world that is fit for every child.     

Results Focused 

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

Creating and innovating  

• Contributes ideas, approaches and insights that enable innovation.   

Communication 

• Conveys complex ideas using a variety of methods to engage an audience and win understanding and support. 

Inspiring great teamwork 

• Encourages a supportive and positive working environment where questions/opinions can be expressed appropriately. 

Negotiating and Influencing  

• Act as an effective ambassador for UNICEF in Scotland’s work both internally and externally. Maintain a win-win approach by balancing achievement of both UNICEF UK’s and our external partners’ objectives.  

Relevant experience 

• Experience of securing funds, and managing high quality relationships with philanthropic supporters, successfully asking face-to-face for significant financial support. 

• Experience of planning and executing donor engagement and stewardship events. 

• Experience of working across multiple projects at one time, engaging colleagues and stakeholders at multiple levels.   

• Knowledge and understanding of philanthropic motivations, giving mechanisms, and fundraising strategies. 

• Experience of working with as part of a busy team and with senior staff and volunteers to achieve success. 

Specific knowledge and skills 

Specific Skills

• Able to manage donor information using electronic systems (e.g. Salesforce). 

Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge of the current Scottish philanthropic landscape and insight into future trends. 

• Understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals and international development would be an advantage.