Key responsabilites:
In accordance with established WA policies & regulations:
Fundraising
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Develop strategies appropriate to raising funds from institutional, corporate and individual donors. Research and adopt new fundraising approaches and tools to enhance WA-LB's development capacity, in coordination with the relevant department in the head office of WA.
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Develop a yearly fundraising revenue budget and a fundraising operational plan to achieve that budget in coordination with Finance Coordinator and Lebanon Country Director.
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Cultivate network of potential individual donors. Build relationships with contact persons within funding organizations.
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Plan capital and endowment campaigns in the Arab region and among the Arab Diaspora.
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Create appropriate written materials geared to engaging the interest of individual donors and funders.
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Draft letters of inquiry, concept notes, and applications as necessary.
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Prepare reports on fundraising efforts.
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Draft and submit interim and final grant reports as needed to established funders. Provide donors and funders with documents and updates
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Ensure fundraising targets are established and met within expense budgets through planning and monitoring processes. Document and record all communications with funders
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Represent the WA-LB at conferences and meetings of funding entities, if required.
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Ensure coordination and a smooth working relationship with the Resource Development & Communication & Media department at head office
Communication & Outreach
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Work with various media for the purpose of informing the public of WA-LB's mission, policies, practices, and events in a positive, consistent and credible manner.
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Develop a variety of informational materials (electronic and paper pamphlets, brochures, etc.), including semi-annual e-newsletter.
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Work with PR, Marketing, and Communication consultants as needed.
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Disseminate WA informational materials through all possible channels.
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Develop strategies to raise WA profile regionally and internationally.
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Oversee production of annual report.
Key competencies:
Managerial and Professional Qualifications
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A Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
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A minimum of five years of fundraising experience.
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Demonstrated success in fundraising.
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Familiarity with a variety of fundraising practices and procedures.
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Excellent judgment and ability to plan and accomplish goals.
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Ability to juggle a variety of tasks, manage own workload, and work flexibly.
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Good understanding of budgets within fundraising applications.
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Ability to confidently promote the work of the WA-LB to donors/funders.
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Conscientiousness in reporting back to donors/funders.
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Creative thinking.
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Good research skills.
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Ability to communicate easily and appropriately with people at all levels within an organization.
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Ability to work as part of a small team.
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Native Arabic and excellent English skills (writing, reading, and correspondence).
Contract terms:
Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter including an expression of interest by email to welfarelb@jwelfare.org include the job name: "Fundraising Officer" above in your email subject and cover letter. Applications received after end of business day on closing date will not be considered.
Remuneration: Between $24,000 and $30,000 per annum based on qualifications and experience
Duration: Consultancy Contract for 1 year (renewable)
Reports to Lebanon Country Director
