Job Title: Donor Liaison Officer
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Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Communications Manager
About US:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to
make it so.”
Job Summary: The Donor Liaison Officer will lead the
National Office servicing of WVUS Major & Mega donors, Ministry &
Church Partners and school partnerships. The Donor Liaison will collaborate
with appropriate WVUS Departments and Channels and the appropriate National
Office Departments to enhance the overall donor experience. The expected result
is increased financial support of National Office programs, increased awareness
and advocacy for National Office programs and strategy. The results will
include a mutual transformation of donors, beneficiaries and staff. When travel
resumes, the Donor Liaison will be expected to host WVUS donor visits, plan and
produce high quality deliverables that demonstrate program impact at the
individual beneficiary level through photos, stories, and video. As time
permits beyond their WVUS work, the Donor Liaison will collaborate and support
the Communications Team with documentation/gathering significant change
stories, photography, videos and media visibility.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Donor Relations
·
Work
with World Vision U.S (WVUS) Donor Liaison Managers (DLMs), Vision Trip
Managers, and Trip Leaders to design, facilitate and host WVUS donors while
adhering to all visitor requirements and standards. When travel resumes, donors
that visit will HNW, Church/Chosen, Team World Vision, and others.
·
Develop
virtual experiences for donors through Custom Calls, Virtual Vision Trips,
Chosen Calls, Ignite School Calls, and other creative requests that come from
WVUS clients. Accommodate new dimension of virtual work that allows
face-to-face donor experiences, through excellent planning and execution.
·
Delivering
Donor-Facing Tools for WVUS
·
Gathering
& writing Impact Stories
·
Videos
& Selfie Videos
·
Photography
·
These
tools are an essential conduit of resources for the reps in all WVUS channels
(Philanthropy, Church, Team World Vision, CHOSEN, Schools, and more).
·
Contributing
to the WVUS Donor Liaison (Dl) Team
·
Collaborate
with other World Vision US Donor Liaison officers in 10 countries to share
learnings and best practices.
·
Attend
DL cross-trainings through exposure visits.
·
Attend
DL online meetings and make required presentations.
·
Attend
DL monthly training calls with the DLMs & Team.
Reputation &
Influence
·
Using
Looking Outward and Wise Stewardship as guiding behaviours, the Donor Liaison
will support as their time permits:
·
Production
of digital content and engagements that promote the WVUS & WVI brand. Work
to ensure that all content produced is child centred and complies to the
WVUS/WVI safeguarding standards.
·
Mainstream
Media: Support the generation of editorial features.
·
Reputation
Management: Respond in a timely manner to all reputation incidents that will be
assigned.
·
Generate
Field Fundraising Content: Deliver on WVUS Support Office content needs,
produce monthly impact stories and ensure they are uploaded on a the WVU hub.
Internal
Engagements:
·
Through
Unity and Trust and Looking Outward, the Donor Liaison will:
·
Support
to orient program teams on capturing stories, photos and videos: Providing
writing templates and virtual trainings.
·
Collaborate
with the Communications, People and Culture teams to organize National Office
Staff events, if time permits based on WVUS commitments.
External Engagement
·
The
Donor Liaison will, if time permits, based on WVUS commitments:
·
Participate
in advocacy events and activities.
·
Support
documentation of advocacy work for World Vision
Learning and
Growth: The Donor Liaison will
participate in a series of trainings and mentorship programs to develop
Communications competencies that will enable him/her to deliver their
assignments effectively.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Donor Liaison Officer job must hold a
Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Communications, Journalism,
Community Development, or related field of study required
·
At least
one year’s experience with still photography, videography, and story writing
style of communication.
·
Understanding
of transformational development and ability to translate technical language
into language that is easily understandable by donors – required.
·
Experience
of hosting or working with US groups of donors or visitors highly preferred.
·
Skilled
in personal computing, email and general office productivity software (e.g.
Microsoft Office Suite) and other programs for uploading and downloading
information
·
Understanding
of transformational/community development
·
Excellent
communication and public relations skills with strong English language
capability (written and oral) and ability to clearly communicate complex ideas
and principles required
·
Experience
with non-government organization preferred.
·
English
writing experience with a news agency, marketing organization, NGO or
International organization preferred
·
High
level of cross-cultural interpersonal skill, personal maturity, and proven
ability to influence multiple stakeholders preferred
·
Ability
to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time preferred
·
Must be
available for significant travel time to projects
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 14th February 2021
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