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Marketing Team (Donor Retention/Donor Recruitment)
(TCO-PSFR-GS6-86367)
Vacancy No. EAPRO/TCO-VA-2016/73-1 Job Level : GS-6
Duty Station: Thailand Country Office, Bangkok Position No. : 86367
Application Close: 15 January 2017 Contract Type : Fixed-Term
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of Fundraising Specialist, the incumbent will assist in developing the donor retention strategic plan and implementing donor-centric communication programmes. With a focus on telephone marketing and new media, the objective is to better engage donors so they continue making regular donations, stay committed, make a larger gift, renew their regular donations, convert to become regular giving donors and build loyalty. The incumbent will manage the day-to-day operation both in-house and outsourced contractors to ensure optimum delivery of services.
Major Responsibilities
1. Support in the development and execution of the private sector fundraising strategic plan
Assist in developing donor retention and loyalty strategic plan and implementing donor-centric communication programmes with a focus on using telephone marketing and new media as a means to better engage with donors so that they continue making regular giving donation, staying committed, making a larger gift, renewing their regular giving donations, converting to become a regular giving donor and are saved from becoming an unintentional lapse donor created by dishonored payments due to change in the account details, expired credit card, lost/stolen/frozen cards and/or insufficient funds through a proactive follow-up system and increase of rebilling attempts, and managing and monitoring the performance of both in-house and outsourced contractors to ensure a delivery of excellent services in the area of data collection, gift processing, credit card/direct debit bank submission/collection and call center services.
Provide overall administrative support to the team, including arranging meetings and drafting related minutes, maintaining the filing system, etc.
2. Support the monitoring of programme results and report on progress
Provide support on the evaluation of the performance of each activity, including analysis of income, expenditure and return on investment (ROI) and progress against budgets.
3. Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building
Research, analyze, verify and synthesize information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building in the area of work
Support capacity development activities through training and product knowledge briefing to improve performance of in-house and outsourced teams.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Completion of secondary education. University degree in related field of Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, preferred.
- Minimum six years of professional experience in supporting sales/marketing, telephone marketing and/or fundraising combined with some administrative work experience. Hands-on experience in project management, planning and analysis, is a strong asset.
- High fluency in written and spoken English and Thai.
- Proven proficiency and good knowledge of computer applications.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Tact, discretion, self-starter and good judgement.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Attention to details.
- Good analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle and complete multiple tasks within deadlines.
- Meets UNICEF Core Value and competencies: Commitment, Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
How to apply:
The Successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package under the UN system.
Please send application no later than 15 January 2017 to: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=501030
All UN including UNICEF candidates need to send an application letter together with Personal History (P-11) and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) of the last two years.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
*** Previous candidates no need to reapply ***
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
Contact : hrbangkok@unicef.org