Head of Global Philanthropy P4 – Rome, Italy

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Sunday, April 02, 2023

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP and its partners believe that no one should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective well-being can only be achieved if all children, women, and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. Each year, WFP works globally as an emergency responder, one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments. WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long-term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment and gender equality.

To contribute to a world with Zero Hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private-sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people. The Private Partnerships and Fundraising Division (PPF) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations, individuals, foundations) through high-impact partnerships in support of WFP's strategic priorities, and through individual giving to build and retain support from the general public worldwide. Partnerships are both fundraising and technical in nature, with some bringing purely financial resources to the organization, whereas other bring in-kind support, in the form of expertise and assets. PPF strives to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions, visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission and operations. PPF also provides guidance to WFP Regional Bureaus (RBs), Country Offices (COs) and HQ Technical Units on partnership development, best practices, as well as compliance with rules and regulations for engaging with the private sector. Joining PPF is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a talented Head of Global Philanthropy based in Rome, Italy at a P4 level, for someone with a deep understanding of strategic philanthropy. The role will lead and be an integral part of the newly established Global Philanthropy team, and will need to manage and optimize the impact and results of WFP’s portfolio of prospective global philanthropists across WFP markets globally. The position will be responsible for managing and leading the pillars of the Global Philanthropy Engagement Strategy, which sees growth from a new portfolio of UHNWIs (Ultra High Net Worth Individuals) as essential. Therefore, this role will take the lead and support Global Philanthropy Managers to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities at the highest level to drive forward cultivation strategies. The role will also work on creating a portfolio of investable alternative financial modalities for a UHNWI audience, with a focus on the setup of a global crypto asset wallet. This will include working in partnership with WFP’s Innovation and Finance teams at the highest level.

This role will need to work closely with the High-Value Individual Giving Team, the Corporate Business Development function, and the Foundations Team to ensure alignment and cross-team working is established to drive UHNWI prospecting and partnership development, developing strategies and criteria for UHNWI supporter journeys and uplift. The role will provide valuable contributions to the WFP team through direct client relationships, including leading project management, developing new proposals, and working with team members to meet client needs with the highest-quality product. A successful candidate for this position is highly organized, deeply immersed in content, understands its strategic application, and can work with others to move big ideas into fully realized concepts and materials.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Lead and support team members on approaches to UHNWIs globally as a key component of driving the Global Philanthropy strategy implementation, partnership maximization, and revenue growth. Provide guidance and support to the team in establishing and maintaining performance metrics, clear individual KPIs, objectives, goals, and timelines.
2. Oversee cultivation strategies, including identifying the need for and then facilitating meetings between senior WFP and UHNWI’s for highest value partnerships; communicating with, presenting to and influencing key stakeholders at all levels of the partner organization, including executive and C-suite level.
3. Oversee the impact assessment, reporting and communications, particularly for high-value partnerships, ensuring accurate representation of achievements and progress.
4. Liaise with both technical and field-based colleagues around WFP, to ensure compelling cases for support created at the $1M+ level, supporting the removal of blocks where needed.
5. Work with other teams to leverage high level cultivation opportunities, including events, conferences, forums, panels, and roundtables. Ensure WFP is positioned as a ”go-to” organization for partnerships with UHNWIs.
6. Collaborate with other areas across the organization to develop effective customized communication materials that speak to the motivations of a UHNWI audience, as well as materials to support senior leadership meetings to grow existing partners.
7. Liaise with other colleagues to establish nuanced and tailored guidelines and processes for the engagement of UHNWI such as engagement principles, due diligence, and contracting.
8. Lead and oversee the pillars of the strategy including the development of alternative giving modalities for a UHNWI audience such as the set-up of a global cryptocurrency wallet. Work in close collaboration with WFP Innovation and Finance colleagues to lead on strategic inputs into an overall fundraising strategy in this area.
9. Serve as a member of the PPF Executive Team, providing guidance and leadership in the overall development of strategic direction for philanthropy at WFP.
10. Support the PPF Director and the Office of the Executive Director in drafting speeches, conducting relevant research for outside engagements, co-writing briefings and materials along with the Comms team, based on these and other insights.
11. Work internally to ensure WFP delivers effectively and appropriately on high-priority ad-hoc activities.
12. Play a key role as part of the PPF division, collaborating with the wider team and department, inputting into planning and working closely with the wider WFP organization.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• You have demonstrated leadership in the development and negotiation of bespoke partnerships with HNWIs and Family Foundations, and in developing a Philanthropy function.
• You have a demonstrated track record of cultivating and stewarding relationships with UHNWIs/Family Foundations at the highest level, delivering sustained revenue growth and personally securing six and seven-figure donations.
• You have proven experience in growing and developing an existing portfolio, with demonstrable outcomes and outputs and financial results.
• You have extensive new business experience – experienced in research, planning, preparing, and delivering new proposals and negotiating with potential partners with a proven track record of successful cultivation of global prospects from different geographical and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience prospecting and securing new high-value partners in an international organization with a development/humanitarian mission is desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of the banking sector is preferred.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• You have an Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Relations, Development Economics, Marketing Communications, or another relevant field, or a First University degree in a relevant field with additional years of experience (2 years) and/or training.

Work History

• At least 8 years’ experience in global philanthropy partnership development/ management and experience of working in financial services. Knowledge of humanitarian/development sector a plus.

Soft skills

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships and influence senior decision-makers.
• You have an understanding or appreciation for working in a large, complex, hierarchical, decentralized and geographically dispersed organization.
• You have drive, determination, and are resilient in the face of barriers and setbacks, key to succeed in growing a new function for WFP.
• You have superior ability in explaining complex issues to external partners, presenting the organization and diverse operations compellingly, including when to leverage the experience of internal stakeholders in a sales pitch, and understanding how to align the needs and interests of the organization with those of a corporate partner.
• You are highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress, and competing demands with grace and a sense of humor.

Language(s)

• You are fluent in oral and written English;
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be an asset (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance. For more details, please visit icsc.un.org.

This position is referred to internally as Partnerships Officer P4.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is complete, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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