Type de contrat : CDD
Job Description
Your responsibilities
Are you passionate about fundraising and partnerships? Would you like to work at the world's leading particle-physics laboratory and thrive? Come and join the Partnerships and Fundraising section in the International Relations (IR) sector!
The Partnerships & Fundraising section in the International Relations Sector (IR-DS-PFU) coordinates and conducts fundraising at or on behalf of CERN and the CERN & Society Foundation, as well as the dissemination of, and compliance with, CERN's fundraising standards, including the Ethical Policy and the Policy for the Recognition of Donors.
The CERN & Society Foundation, established in June 2014, is the charity through which charitable gifts for CERN & Society projects are raised from companies, trusts/foundations, and individuals.
As an Individual and Digital Fundraising Officer, under the supervision of the Head of the Partnerships and Fundraising section, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to grow individual donor revenue, both through direct relationship management and digital campaigns. This role blends donor cultivation and stewardship with online fundraising initiatives, ensuring a seamless and engaging donor experience across platforms.
Core Tasks and Key Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising section and in close collaboration with the other members of the team, the Individual and Digital Fundraising Officer will contribute to the following tasks:
Individual Giving:
* Management of a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, focusing on mid-level and emerging major donors.
* Development of personalised cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and donor-journeys to deepen donor engagement.
* Preparation and execution of annual and mid-level donor campaigns, including appeals, thank-you strategies, and impact reporting.
* Identification of opportunities to upgrade donors and convert digital supporters to long-term donors.
Digital Fundraising:
* Development and implementation of strategies for digital fundraising campaigns across channels and oversight of their implementation.
* Optimisation of online donation platforms for user experience, conversion rates, and back-end usability.
* Analysis of donor data and campaign performance to refine strategies and improve results.
* Development of cases for support and targeted communication strategies based on stakeholder analysis, to align fundraising with storytelling and brand messaging.
Other Tasks:
* Supervision of day-to-day activities of the PFU Junior Communicator.
* Support and advise for PFU Team members on targeted stakeholder communication and effective cases for support for CERN & Society Foundation projects.
* Organisation and/or support of donor events and individual visits, as required.
* Perform any other unforeseen tasks as determined by the Head of the Partnerships and Fundraising section.
Your profile
Skills:
* Professional training in fundraising or equivalent.
* Strong understanding of donor stewardship, fundraising funnels, and digital engagement tools.
* Experience with a fundraising CRM and email marketing platforms.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work in a team within a large international organization.
* Creative, results-oriented approach with high standards.
* Fluent in English; French is an asset.
* Familiarity with graphic design or video editing is an asset.
* Willingness to learn French.
Further details:
https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2025/early-career-graduate-individual-and-digital-fundraising-officer
Eligibility criteria:
* You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
* By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Fundraising, International Relations, or a related field, with the highest educational qualification being a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
* You have not previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.
* Applicants without a university degree are not eligible.
* Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
Additional Information
Job closing date: 18.08.2025 at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months, with possible extension up to 36 months.
Target start date: 01 November 2025.
This position involves working during nights, Sundays, and holidays as needed.
Job reference: IR-DS-PFU-2025-133-GRAE
Field of work: International Relations
What we offer
* A monthly stipend between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
* Coverage by CERN's health scheme and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
* Additional allowances and travel expenses as applicable.
* 30 days of paid leave per year.
* Training at CERN and language courses.
About us
At CERN, physicists and engineers probe the fundamental structure of the universe using the world's largest scientific instruments. Discover more at http://home.cern.
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