Global Chief, Individual Giving in London

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

WHY JOIN WFP?

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 as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position is based in London, UK, and reports to Deputy Director of Private Partnerships. To contribute to a world with Zero Hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people. Fundraising from individuals can deliver significant revenue and loyal donors, as well as valuable flexible funds. During WFP’s Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) strategy (2025 – 2030) income from individuals is estimated to grow to USD 340m p.a. by 2030.

THE ROLE

The main purpose of this role is to lead Individual Giving at WFP to maximize existing, new and future revenue streams with the aim of significantly increasing annual income from this donor segment by 2030, with a meaningful proportion being flexible funding and progressing to achieve at least 50% in sustainable income p.a. from a solid base of committed regular donors over the period. This role will strategically lead WFP to deliver the ambitious revenue targets while achieving key performance indicators and returns on the significant organizational investments in growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• In close collaboration with PSP Leadership, develop the overall IG strategy, annual forecast, investment plans and priorities to deliver to agreed income targets with results achieving required KPIs and returns, in line with board approved investment and growth projections.
• Lead the team to deliver progressive income growth and develop new and innovative ways of attracting and inspiring supporters to commit to helping hungry people.
• Oversee a multi-million-dollar budget and deploy financial and other resources to maximize returns and build future capacity.
• Lead and manage a high-performing, cross-functional team of 30 + people located across the globe to achieve agreed income growth.
• Provide strategic recommendations to divisional leadership on investment decisions across the WFPs individual fundraising programme.
• Work in collaboration with Global and Country offices to localize Individual fundraising to maximize both donor value and volume.
• Provide regular performance and trend reports for senior leadership, advising on opportunities to accelerate growth.
• Foster a collaborative culture that is purpose-driven, informed by data and insights, and committed to delivering an excellent supporter experience.
• Ensure that risks are identified, and mitigation strategies are in place in an externally evolving ecosystem.
• Coordinate with counterparts in the Communications team to develop and deliver high-quality, engaging content that effectively supports donor acquisition and retention.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Advanced university degree in Communications, Business, Economics, Political Science, International Development, Marketing or other relevant field, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

Experience: Minimum 11 years of progressive experience in individual giving fundraising, ideally including experience at the international level in the UN, or large charitable organization, or marketing agency working with multiple clients.

Language: Fluency in English language. Intermediate knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.

MORE ABOUT YOU

Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to drive performance and growth and embed this culture in teams. Financial budgeting and reporting skills and experience overseeing budgets of significant size is essential. Fully committed and motivated by WFP’s mission of a zero hunger world.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities. Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year.