Fundraising Officer

General Objectives & Tasks:

Increase the fundraising resources of the association with respect to its strategy through:

1- Drafting projects applications:

• Screen and identify funding opportunities for the association’s programs according to their needs.
• Ensure the budgeted funds and search for new funding opportunities.
• Analyze the identified calls for projects.
• Draft application forms, concept notes and projects’ proposals following funding agencies’ guidelines.
• Work closely with the finance department and programs’ heads in drafting projects’ budgets.
• Utilizing a variety of funding resources, and provide regular progress reports to the donor.
• Complete and file reports of all contacts/proposals in a timely manner.
• Interface with donors and supporters directly via phone, email, mail and in person to answer donation questions and steward relationships.
• Ensuring major donors are satisfied with their donation scheme and are kept informed of progress and key milestones.

2- Support in monitoring and evaluating projects:

• Participate in monitoring ongoing projects’ activities in coordination with the concerned program managers and heads of centers when needed.
• Take part in evaluating ongoing projects’ impact, and define sets of recommendations and corrective actions to take when needed.
• Contribute to the development of documents and tools for the internal work of the department.

3- Participating in the development of the organization’s network:

• Represent the association in external events (trainings, conferences, seminars ...).
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with funding agencies and partners.
• Handle arcenciel's external services with community-based organizations and smaller NGOs.

Position Requirements:

Skill set and competencies:

• Perfect writing techniques.
• Proficiency in communication in three languages: English, French and Arabic.
• Proven previous experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Understanding of the Lebanese development and civil society eco-system.
• High work ethics.
• Flexibility and commitment.
• Assertiveness.
• Team Player.
• Respectful of deadlines.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm.

Contract Type: 1 year (renewable).