Develop and implement a new Islamic Philanthropy strategy, focusing on acquisition, stewardship and management of High Value Donors (HVDs) related to Islamic Giving. At the end of the period the consultant will have unlocked new opportunities in terms of funding, enlarging UNRWA donor base in the Islamic Philanthropy sector.
Remotely
07 months with possible extension in 2024
Under the guidance of the Chief, Private Sector Partnerships, the Consultant will be performing the following tasks ensuring the achievement of the related deliverables:
• develop and implement the strategy to enlarge the basket of High Value Donors focus on Islamic Giving worldwide, with a specific attention to MENA region, Islamic Asian countries, such as large Islamic communities/diaspora around the world.
• Define and implement a specific acquisition strategy for enlarging the Islamic Philanthropy portfolio, analyzing the market, preparing specific contact plans and cases for support, cultivating high-level relationships to increase their value for UNRWA, with a specific focus on Islamic entities like Islamic Bank and Zakat entities (bodies).
• Design and provide proposals, reporting and concept notes, following a donor centric perspective, supported by a solid data driven approach.
• Identify strategic partnership and fundraising opportunities amongst Islamic charities and foundations through research, outreach and cultivation of relationships.
• Manage and enlarge contact with leading Islamic financial institutions, with the aim to collaborate for the promotion and receipt of multi-year funds, primarily Zakat and Sadaqah, towards UNRWA's programs.
• Identify and research HNWIs, Foundations and other Islamic entities with an expected inclination to support UNRWA.
• Monitor the market, looking at new trends in Islamic giving, catching new business opportunities aligned with the UNRWA Private Partnerships strategy.
• Design and develop cases for support, customized Islamic Giving Donors’ Journeys, concept notes and proposals for new/potential Islamic Philanthropy Donors.
• Consolidate and timely submit donor proposals and donor reports.
• Monitoring the related income, analyzing results and adapting the new business strategy accordingly.
• Monitoring partners retention rates and proactively manage partners at risk of disengagement.
• Provide quarterly reports and analysis on Islamic Philanthropy portfolio, in close coordination with the CRM & Data Analysis Coordinator.
EDUCATION:
• A university degree in Business Management, Communication, Marketing, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences, or another relevant field is required.
• Alternatively, a first-level University degree in a relevant field combined with 7 years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in private sector fundraising or donor relations is required. including a minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number.
• Excellent knowledge of the main Islamic giving technicalities and Islamic Philanthropy strategies
• Strong experience in acquisition and management of High Value Donors in Islamic Philanthropy
• Track record of managing Islamic Philanthropy multi-million portfolio.
• Proven experience of identifying, developing, and securing a new business pipeline, including successfully securing new high value partnerships in the Islamic world.
• Demonstrating service mindset in responding to requests and interacting with internal and external stakeholders, with an ability to collaborate internally with relevant colleagues to ensure proactive partner acquisition efforts and continuous delivery of tailored partnerships.
• Practiced communicator with demonstrated ability to condense information and capture and communicate it in a well-structured way.
• Good capacity to analyze data and build strategy accordingly.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop creative solutions.
• Drive for results.
• Track record of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• An Islamic legal background is desirable.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• The duration of the consultancy is till end of December 2023 with possible extension in 2024.
• Expected start date of as soon as possible.
• The remuneration for this consultancy is equivalent to P3= $290/day.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.