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: Assistant Director, Multistakeholder Engagement
Location: Nationwide/Remote
Salary: The estimated salary range for this role is $81,850 - 106,400. This represents UUSA's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to organizational budgets, qualifications, experience, specialized skills, and training.
Position Description
Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Programs, the Assistant Director will serve as a critical liaison between UNICEF USA staff and UNICEF’s program experts around the globe related to engagement opportunities. By proactively building a positive relationship with UNICEF counterparts, the Assistant Director will help advance UUSA’s goals to increase strategic funding, including unrestricted and program emphasis area funding, and contribute to thoughtful donor stewardship experiences.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the coordination and strategy development of UUSA’s engagement and proactively cultivate UUSA participation in global multi-stakeholder events and key international moments alongside UNICEF. (60%)- Gather and prioritize requests for UNICEF engagement with UUSA partners during these events
- Collaborate with colleagues across UNICEF to identify engagement opportunities for UUSA leadership and partners
- Contribute to positioning UUSA as a strategic participant in multi-stakeholder global events, including suggesting or supporting thought leadership opportunities in coordination with the Marketing and Communications team as relevant.
- Partner across Divisions to strategize on engagement opportunities, strong UNICEF speakers, and preparation of materials for key global events
- Identify engagement and activation opportunities in partnership with UNICEF around key international moments (in close coordination with internal partners including Philanthropy Coordination and Marketing and Communications)
- Field and execute additional strategic engagement opportunity requests to support donor/partner stewardship and increase strategic funding contributions (40%), including:- Manage requests across UUSA for speaking and meeting requests for UNICEF program counterparts focused on external audiences
- Consider and coordinate visits from UNICEF staff in US geohubs for potential staff or donor meetings
- Support preparation and briefings for Chief Program Officer speaking engagements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in project management, engagement or event planning, preferably in the international humanitarian or development sector.
- Knowledge of key moments, convenings and stakeholders in the global development and humanitarian sector and the United Nations system
- Demonstrated experience gathering information and data from multiple sources and making strategic recommendation for how to proceed
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders across functions and organizations to arrange and execute strategic meetings, gathering or other initiatives
- Cross-cultural understanding and communication skills
- Strong written and verbal professional communications abilities
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. UNICEF USA values diverse experiences and we’re always looking for people who will add to our culture and further our mission. If you are excited about this role and unsure about whether your past experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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
[email protected].