Senior Associate, Global Cause Partnerships

Organization Overview

UNICEF USA (“UUSA” or “We”) relentlessly pursues a more equitable world for every child, upholding the rights of all children and empowering every child, everywhere. We also support the fundamental belief that children should have a voice and role in shaping their futures and the futures of their communities.

Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children, and has boldly taken on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.

We know that sustainable change is attainable, but it can’t be achieved alone. It takes a committed team – individuals, governments, corporations, volunteers and staff – who demonstrate a relentless commitment to working tirelessly, day in and day out in some of the toughest, hardest to reach places. Big problems need big solutions, and we harness our collective, global voice and energy to do more good, in more places for children. We will never stop supporting UNICEF to develop smarter, more cost-effective solutions; scaling up proven, data-driven programs; and harnessing new technologies to create measurable change for children.

UUSA is organized under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit corporation. As such, UUSA is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent, non-salaried Board of Directors.

Position: Senior Associate, Global Cause Partnerships

Location: Remote/Flexible

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: The estimated salary for this position is $59,700. The midpoint for the salary grade is $69,700. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Cause Partnerships, the Senior Associate will support the Global Cause Partnership team by contributing to all aspects of partner engagement and fundraising, including but not limited to:

Position Responsibilities:

• Serving as the support hub for the department, including preparing for internal and external meetings and gatherings and managing functions such as budgets, calendars, team activities and other responsibilities necessary for the team of 16 to thrive.

· Coordinating inter- and intra-departmental processes including collection and dissemination of teamwide communications, managing data queries to track team KPI’s, creating and maintaining business rules and procedures, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve team efficiency, systems and processes.

• Supporting UUSA’s representation at conferences and convenings by assisting with contract and logistical preparation, invitation creation and tracking, tabling, and performing on-site duties as necessary.

• Communicating on behalf of the Vice President and other team leaders with internal and external constituencies to move departmental and divisional goals forward.

· Processing donations to ensure all gifts are coded and acknowledged properly and ensuring timely and high quality personalized acknowledgement letters. Maintaining excellent tracking of gifts utilizing databases, and liaising with finance teams on revenue processing business rules including appeal creation, revenue adjustment and crediting.

• Serve as focal point for Grants Management, by tracking grant timelines, preparing requisite forms and leading bi-weekly GM/GCP meetings to ensure timely and accurate grant activities, including transfers, designations, and reporting deadlines.
• Creating materials such as charts and presentations to support organizational and partner presentations.
• Performing support responsibilities for the Vice President as needed, including calendar coordination, travel arrangements and other necessary responsibilities.
• Assisting with other support responsibilities and special projects as needed.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 – 4 years’ experience in fundraising, partnerships management or business development .
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize; work independently; handle multiple, complex tasks simultaneously; and to generate pragmatic solutions to challenges.
• Strong customer service approach to interactions with colleagues and partners; ability to navigate complex environments, and help build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability and enthusiasm to further UUSA’s mission.
• Must demonstrate UUSA’s Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service.

Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at peopleandculture@unicefusa.org.