Fundraising and Reporting Officer

Red Oak is a humanitarian, developmental and cultural non-profit organization established in Lebanon in 2017. Red Oak is committed to a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative approach to protecting and educating vulnerable populations in Lebanon. This includes children at risk, survivors of violence, exploitation, and abuse and their caregivers, women and girls, and persons with disabilities. Our approach stands out for its holistic and inclusive methodology, using art as a powerful catalyst for change.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Drafting proposals in response to appropriate calls for funding, in order to secure funding for planned and ongoing activities and projects.
• Actively searching for new opportunities for donor funding and to begin new activities or projects, as well as to diversify the sources of funding.

• Proactive communication with donors: communicating with donors regarding proposals, reports, requests, etc.; creating and maintaining positive relationships with donors.
• Writing and sending monthly, midterm and final reports to the donors on the implementation of projects and activities they are funding and in accordance with donor requirements. 
• Ensuring reporting is done on time with proper internal review by relevant staff.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Social Development, Media/Communications, Social Entrepreneurship and Marketing or a related field.
• Experience in writing detailed project plans and/or proposals is required.
• Experience required:  4+ years or related experience. Volunteer experience is an asset.
• Excellent command of English is required. Arabic and French knowledge also assets.
• Knowledge and understanding of NGO and humanitarian work, with social, child protection, and health related issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral expression, specifically the ability to deliver succinct and persuasive analysis, strategic thinking.
• Comfortable leading on their own work and working alone.
• Meticulous attention to detail. Autonomy and rigor, initiative and discretion.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Organization and time management skills, including the ability to work independently on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of computer literacy including skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Information Management System: Database management (data processing and analysis) and information presentation +techniques (graphing, charting, tabling etc.).

Red Oak believes in diversity and invites candidates to apply regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership status, or ethnic and national origins, etc.