Junior Proposal & Reports Writer Consultant

Fundraising Draft letters of inquiry, concept notes, and funding applications as necessary. Coordinate with WA colleagues to gather all required information for funding materials in a timely manner. Cultivate network of potential individual donors. Build relationships with contact persons within funding organizations. Create appropriate written materials geared to engaging the interest of individual donors and funders. Research new sources of funding, including institutional, corporate and individual donors. Prepare reports on fundraising efforts  Create appropriate written materials geared to engaging the interest of individual donors and funders.   Report Writing Draft and submit interim and final grant reports as needed. Provide donors and funders with documents and updates as required. Coordinate with WA colleagues to gather all required information for project reports/updates in a timely manner. Document and record all communications with funders.   Related Communication & Outreach Represent WA-LB at conferences and meetings, if required. Assist in developing informational materials (electronic and paper pamphlets, brochures, etc.) related to WA-LB’s work. Work with PR, Marketing, and Communication consultants as needed. Disseminate WA informational materials through possible channels, if required. Assist in helping to raise WA profile regionally and internationally. Oversee production of annual report.   Professional Qualifications: Previous experience of successfully raising funds for, and/or reporting to funders on, humanitarian or development projects, ideally in the Middle East region; Knowledge of the funding and humanitarian context in Lebanon, particularly in regards to the Syria Crisis; Good understanding of budgets within fundraising applications. Proficient in MS-Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet applications; Ideally, a native English speaker with advanced Arabic skills; Good writing and communication skills. Good research skills