[Hiring] Head of International Individual Giving @World Food Programme

Role Description

The Head of International Individual Giving will lead the team to deliver the ambitious revenue targets while achieving key performance indicators and returns on the significant organizational investments in growth. They will have full operational management and oversight of the programme including the people, budget, marketing, technology and risk to deliver a digital first fundraising programme attracting and keeping hundreds of thousands of supporters with best-in-class supporter experience. They will strive to continuously optimize the programme to maximise the value for supporters and the return for WFP whilst also seeking to innovate to seize opportunities and further scale the programme.

They will work closely with the Business Intelligence Hub to ensure that data and insight are at the heart of decision-making seeking to continuously improve performance. They will also work with increased integration with STM to maximise revenue, results and returns for WFP.

They will be part of the senior management team in Individual Fundraising working with their peers to optimize the revenue for WFP’s programmes through its portfolio of fundraising from individuals. They will be part of the wider management team in the PSP division role modelling effective leadership and management of the programme and the team they lead.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Communications, Business, Economics, Marketing, Political Science, International Development or other relevant field, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.
• At least 15 years progressive experience with both national and international experience in the not-for-profit sector in fundraising from individuals.
• Experience managing international teams in a revenue generating role for at least 4 years.
• Experience across the full portfolio of fundraising from individuals including mass market single and regular donors as well as mid and high value supporters.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English (fluency/level C knowledge).
• Knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus.

Requirements

• A natural self-starter with at least 12 years of progressive experience working in the not-for-profit sector to deliver income from individuals.
• Experience with national and international teams ideally including UN agencies with experience working with performance marketing agencies an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to drive performance and growth and embed this culture in teams.
• Strong people management skills, experience managing high performers and passionate team members including with remote teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strong presentation skills in executive and senior management environment.

Benefits

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs.
• An attractive compensation package.