USA for UNHCR
USA for UNHCR protects and supports refugees by mobilizing resources, elevating awareness, and driving action.
Senior Manager, Goodwill Ambassador Program
Location
California
Posted
16 days ago
Salary
$125.8K - $151.0K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Set and drive annual objectives, priorities, and success metrics for high-profile relationships and related media efforts, aligning fundraising and engagement outcomes with organizational strategy.
• Lead identification, recruitment, stewardship and strategic deployment of U.S. specific Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) and High-Profile Supporters (HPSs), including due diligence, risk assessment and content alignment.
• Manage select U.S. GWA and HPS relationships as required, including leading missions and outputs.
• Develop and execute tailored communications strategies for key campaigns, partnerships, events and GWA activities, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and brand messaging.
• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement, including setting media approach and messaging direction, handling press inquiries and cultivating strong relationships with U.S. media and PR contacts.
• Manage high-profile announcements, such as new GWA appointments or strategic advocacy moments, ensuring timely coordination and internal approvals.
• Strategize and oversee the placement of long-lead and feature stories to elevate visibility of GWAs, campaigns and priority issues in the U.S.
• Provide primary crisis communications support and risk mitigation guidance for GWA-related activities, missions and reputational matters.
• Ensure strategic oversight of the production and timely delivery of high-quality media assets and PR materials in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting of GWA media activities, ensuring alignment with KPIs and strategic objectives.
• Serve as USA for UNHCR’s primary liaison and subject matter lead to UNHCR’s global Goodwill Ambassador Programme; collaborate with UNHCR global and U.S. focal points to ensure consistent application of GWA guidelines and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional planning and execution across External Relations, Development, and Executive teams to deliver integrated, high-impact initiatives within the high-profile engagement portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required,
- At least 8-10 years of progressive experience in managing high-profile spokespeople and related media strategy and outreach,
- Deep understanding of the U.S. media, entertainment and public affairs landscape, including how public figures can influence public opinion, policy and philanthropic engagement.
- Familiarity with the UN system, global humanitarian issues and the strategic use of high-profile supporters to advance advocacy and fundraising goals.
- Knowledge of reputation and risk management, including legal, ethical and public-facing considerations when working with celebrities and influencers.
- Exceptional communication skills, including writing, messaging and media pitching tailored to U.S. audiences across digital, broadcast and print platforms.
- Strong relationship management and diplomacy skills, with the ability to work effectively with high-profile individuals, agents, publicists and internal stakeholders.
- Strategic planning and project management skills, with a track record of executing complex communications campaigns involving multiple partners and channels.
- Ability to identify, engage and cultivate U.S.-based high-profile supporters whose values align with the organization’s mission and priorities.
- Ability to navigate high-pressure, high-visibility environments with sound judgment, discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications and other programs and software utilized.
- Understanding of displacement issues.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including employer-paid employee medical options (traditional and HSA plans)
- Flexible savings accounts, including FSA and HSA
- Industry-leading 401(k) match
- Lifestyle Spending Account to support your wellness
- Mental and financial wellness resources
- Paid time off, including a paid winter break and sabbatical leave at key milestones
- Volunteer Time-Off to support your community engagement
- Professional development support
- Access to tools like Headspace for mindfulness and mental health
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