Brand and Fundraising Readiness Specialist (1 Position)

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    VOLUNTEER
  • Posted:
    2 hours ago
  • Category:
    Humanitarian and Crisis Response, Media and Public Relations, Partnership and Resource Mobilization
  • Deadline:
    05/11/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Oman Country Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: • Develop and manage a tracker that monitors progress in brand building and fundraising readiness, updating the status of tasks, resourcing, responsibilities, and milestones. • Set up of analytics and monitoring tools to assess brand engagement and readiness, as well as optimizing digital assets like landing pages for future fundraising efforts • Develop and implement a content strategy and plan for owned platforms (website, social media) and earned and shared media (press releases, media, corporate partnerships) aimed at raising the brand profile with relevant audiences and increasing the volume and quality of traffic. • Collaborate with colleagues on partnerships and planned activations with private sector companies, media, and/or influencers (individuals, media, and companies) to expand UNICEF’s voice and amplify brand presence and engagement. • Develop partnerships and required content pieces such as videos, social media posts, and blog posts to deliver on the content strategy and support brand building and fundraising readiness efforts. • Monitor, evaluate and share results on an ongoing basis • Identify and share best practices on brand marketing and fundraising from social platforms and key markets to enhance brand building and fundraising readiness. • Any other related tasks may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

5 years of experience in digital media, including 2 years in Project management experience and 2 years technical expertise in digital marketing, individual giving or other fundraising role, advertising agency or direct work in one or more main digital channels is required · International fundraising experience is an asset. · Experience in digital media campaigns, of which specifically for paid social campaigns for direct response, either on advertiser or agency side. · Direct experience in social networks, sales and advertising.. · Experience in fundraising and/or sales or B2C service subscriptions with demonstrable record in getting strong results in acquisition, digital conversion or retention. · Expertise and knowledge in specific areas relevant to private sector partnerships, digital fundraising and/or marketing: corporate partnerships, paid media, social media, digital customer journeys, marketing technology for paid social and display advertising and optimizing digital revenue strategies, is required. · Understanding and experience of Google Analytics products, Meta products, and Salesforce products is an ad-vantage. · Knowledge of the UN system is an advantage. · International experience, either professional and/or personal, is an advantage · Expertise in project management software tools (Microsoft), methodologies (Agile, Kanban), and best practices is required. · Knowledge about design and illustration software tools such as (Illustrator, Canva, Photoshop and ADOBE premiere) · Proven ability to solve problems creatively. · Excellent analytical skills · Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful. · Knowledge of the UN system is an advantage.

Area(s) of expertise

Business management, Communication, Community development

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Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in marketing, business, communications, fundraising, journalism, public relations, or a related field is required

Competencies and values

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork • Planning and organising • Communication