USA for UNHCR
SeniorAssociate,Events&ProgramVisits
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“Senior Associate, Events & Program Visits at USA for UNHCR. Skills: Event planning, Donor relations, Program visits. Support event planning and execution. Attend donor and partner engagements”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance donor satisfaction; Deepen donor engagement; Drive philanthropic support; Increase retention of supporters
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
May involve travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years event planning experience, Proven ability to plan and execute events, Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, Excellent problem-solving skills, Knowledge of project management principles, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM, Experience with project management tools
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Understanding refugee issues, Understanding humanitarian programs, Understanding global affairs
What You'll Do.
Support event planning and execution
Attend donor and partner engagements
Coordinate cross-departmentally for events
Manage smaller-scale events
Oversee day-of event execution
Maintain do-it-yourself events kit
Assist in creation of program visit materials
Maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues
Incorporate knowledge into events
Support ad hoc events opportunities
Provide guidance for colleague events
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Private Philanthropy teams; Global Impact Partnerships teams; Audience-Centric Engagement team; Multimedia Designer; U4U colleagues; UNHCR colleagues
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Project management principles, Project tracking
Full Job Description
At USA for UNHCR, our people are the driving force behind our mission of delivering hope and opportunity to refugees worldwide. We're not just a workplace - we're a vibrant community of passionate, forward-thinking professionals committed to making a real difference. If you thrive in a dynamic, transparent, and data-driven environment, and want your career to directly impact lives across the globe, we invite you to join us! SUMMARY USA for UNHCR is seeking a relationship centered and highly detail oriented Senior Associate of Events and Program Visits. This role brings valuable experience in event planning and coordinating program visits for high‑value donors and will play a critical role in supporting U4U’s Events and Program Visits team to foster and maintain strong relationships with key supporter audiences. These include major and mid‑level donors, corporate, foundation, and civil society partners, community engagement supporters, and board members, with the goal of enhancing donor satisfaction, deepening engagement and driving long‑term philanthropic support for refugees. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Events & Program Visits, the Sr. Associate will support the Senior Manager and fundraisers on planning, designing and executing creative and engaging events aimed at deepening relationships and U4U’s donors’ understanding of our mission and the impact of their support as well as coordinating program visits for high-level supporters to see the impact of their support firsthand. The successful Associate will collaboratively support the Manager to propose, plan and execute comprehensive convenings that share gratitude, provide inspiring programmatic information and increase the retention of the most generous and committed supporters of U4U. They will be the project manager on many initiatives such as events and program visits and support the Manager by providing reporting and tracking to Development leadership. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In collabor
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