Partnerships Officer

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Development and Fundraising:

• Research, identify, and evaluate potential partners aligned with Embrace’s mission and strategic goals, including local and international organizations.
• Prepare and submit high-quality grant proposals, funding appeals or sponsorship packages, and pitches to secure funding, aligning with the partnership strategy set for the year.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current partners, ensuring long-term collaboration.
• Support negotiations for partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding (MoUs), and contracts to formalize commitments.

Partnership Management:

• Oversee the successful implementation of partnership agreements, ensuring all parties fulfill their obligations and agreed deliverables.
• Monitor the performance and outcomes of partnerships, identifying opportunities for optimization and growth.
• Provide continuous support and maintain strong relationships with partners, acting as the main point of contact for partnership inquiries.

Representation and Networking:

• Represent Embrace at partnership meetings, conferences, events, and other networking opportunities.
• Communicate Embrace’s mission, programs, and achievements to current and potential partners in a compelling and professional manner.
• Build Embrace’s visibility and reputation as a trusted partner in the mental health and humanitarian sectors.

Monitoring, Evaluation, & Reporting:

• Track partnership progress and ensure alignment with Embrace’s strategic goals and values.
• Prepare detailed reports and updates on partnership activities, achievements, challenges, and financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline the process of data collection and representation of progress, program and financial reporting to partners.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Director of Strategic Partnerships on internal audit control, strategy implementation and future funding trends. 

QUALIFICATONS

Critical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, public relations, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least 2-3 years of experience in partnership development, fundraising, or grant management, preferably within the non-profit or social services sector.
• Strong understanding of the Lebanese non-profit landscape, mental health issues, and the fundraising environment.
• Excellent Command of English and Arabic.
• Experience in grant writing, proposal development, and managing fundraising campaigns.
• Proficient in grants management systems (GMS platform- etools- DIV portal) and Microsoft Office Tools (Word- Excel- PowerPoint)

Behavioural Skills

• Demonstrates ability to negotiate and work with high level executives.
• Demonstrates ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles about work with vulnerable.
• Demonstrates drive to solve problems in a matrix team environment and leading with high energy and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates strong relationship building skills and an approach that leverages further opportunities.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Demonstrates strong coordination skills to utilize relevant department information and communication within Embrace.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

TIME COMMITMENT

• 40 hours a week, with mobility to partner meetings within Lebanon- mainly Beirut area (Full-Time)
• Weekly strategic meetings with director of strategic partnerships.
• Monthly progress meetings with external partners.
• Monthly progress meetings with program directors and/or managers.

REPORTING LINES

The Partnerships Officer reports directly to the Director of Strategic Partnerships with certain communication line to the Managing Director. Works closely with department directors and program managers/coordinators as needed.