Fundraising & Grants Officer (Internship)

About Peace Labs: The Lebanese Group for Transforming Conflicts, known as Peace Labs, is a non-partisan peacebuilding Lebanese NGO registered in Lebanon under the number 1689 and aiming at empowering Lebanese communities to address conflicts nonviolently and creatively and prevent violence. Peace Labs works closely with individuals, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), local actors such as municipalities and mukhtars, in addition to donor agencies and ministries. For us, Peace is not an end result, rather, Peace is a daily strife and a conscious effort to work for and promote a world that can provide the institutions, the culture and the people who believe in the peaceful transformation of conflicts and in the preservation of the human life. The name Peace Labs came as a direct realization that the field of peace and conflict is still at its early stages and there are no ready-made solutions for conflicts. Rather, there is a need for a Lab, or a space for conducting work, for learning and for constantly improving the quality of our peace practice within our society while generating knowledge for others to benefit from. The Mission: To empower communities in Lebanon to address conflicts cooperatively and nonviolently. Peace Labs Guiding Principles: Cooperation Impartiality Nonviolence Inclusivity Multi-partiality of any process Long term commitment Respect of local capacities Local ownership of the process About the role: The function of the Fundraising & Grants Officer is to support the Peace Labs team in proposal writing and the acquisition of funds, and various related tasks, in collaboration with the Director. In addition to administrative support, they will be responsible for gathering and formatting information, draft writing and obtaining grant approvals. They will be responsible for the maintenance of documentations relating to grant applications, tracking their status during the course of their procession, while responding to basic, potential donor enquiries when required.  They will produce highly meaningful and effective outputs including creating content that clearly articulates and supports Peace Labs principals and objectives. Peace Labs is a small, fun but productive team therefore there is a high level of autonomy in this role and capacity for creative input into locally based projects and activities.  Duties and essential job functions Research and identify funding sources available in both Lebanon and overseas;  Identify and pursue funding opportunities and writing applications to meet deadlines;  Contribute fresh ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for funding etc, that maintain Peace Labs guiding principles and objectives; Write tailored applications based on requirements specified by individual foundations and trusts; Gain comprehensive understanding of the planning, management, execution and monitoring of Peace Labs projects and activities in order to confidently represent the organization; Attend workshops on peace building practices and related topics; Attend relevant events required by Peace Labs; Participate in the general operations of the organization including attending staff meetings in addition to meetings with donors and partners; Complete induction of online literature related to the areas in which we work and to current and past projects to gain an understanding into Peace Labs operations; Upon completion of internship, submit an Internship Report highlighting knowledge and skills acquired, challenges and lessons learned etc; Accompany team on a number of field visits to the communities in Northern Lebanon to develop a good understanding of the work carried out by Peace Labs in settlement communities of Northern Lebanon. [Optional] Key Selection Criteria  Mandatory 6 months experience in fundraising or grant writing; Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Conscientious eye for detail; Ability to multi-task, prioritize, demonstrate initiate and work autonomously when required; A genuine passion for peace building and development or related fields; Attention to detail and strong organizational skills Excellent computer and MS office skills (Word, Excel and various online tools)  Current student or recent graduate in Fundraising, Event Planning, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Political Science or Social Sciences, Project Management, International Development or other relevant field of studies. Desirable: Written and oral communication skills in Arabic or French an advantage; Good budget-handling skills; Genuine interest in the Lebanese and/or Middle Eastern political context; Interest in community participation and consultative type projects;  Experience working in a culturally diverse context. Conditions of Employment  This intern position is required to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week to be considered for the program, with an ideal duration of 3 - 6 months. Internship may be extended on the mutual agreement between Peace Labs and the intern. Please note, internships are unpaid.  How to apply   Applications should include a current CV and a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and interests based on selection criteria and sent to Ms. Anna Pearson on the following email address: internships@peace-labs.org