Development/fundraising Director

Position Summary: The Development Director is responsible for raising funds for the operations of Teach For Lebanon (TFL). The Development Director will also be responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with key donors and their organizations. Development is one of the critical backbones of TFL as the organization is completely dependent on donations in its current form. The Development Director needs to be abreast with everything happening in the organization and the education sector through creating and maintaining relationships with team members and external stakeholders. The Development Director is responsible for building sustainable relationships between private bodies, corporates, foreign entities, governmental bodies and Teach For Lebanon. The Development Director will coordinate with the PR manager at TFL and the overseas fundraising arms (TFL-US and TFL-UK) to monitor progress to targets and ensure targets are met. The Development Director works closely with the TFL board of trustees fundraising committee to identify, matriculate and engage new donors. The Development Director is expected to report to the Chief Executive officer. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Meet ambitious development goals Identify and cultivate new and existing donors to secure donations from new streams of funding Drive long-term strategic planning to ensure sustainability of diverse funding base with an objective to raise $1M per year Leverage board members and other key constituents to reach funding goals Create and manage development calendar Ensure exceptional ongoing communication and cultivation of all supporters through daily calls and weekly meetings Prepare meeting packets, toolkits, proposals, presentations and mailings to prospects and donors. Write grant proposals and reports. Develop a broad external network and profile within the philanthropic and corporate communities Plan and execute a sequence of communications, actions and events for each donor in the portfolio to increase their understanding of and commitment to Teach For Lebanon Organize an annual fundraising dinner in Beirut as well as various fundraising events in the GCC countries to raise awareness for TFL among the Lebanese Diaspora Reports directly to the Fundraising Committee and the Chief Executive Officer Work closely with Board members, CEO and local and overseas development teams to ensure alignment of funding priorities and strategies, and of communication with supporters Develop and keep up to date donor data management system Conduct donor research, cataloging and collecting information and data necessary for grant reports, and updating proposals and supplementary materials Build knowledge base of current and potential donors Collaborate with TFL team members to keep abreast of programmatic developments to share with supporters and to further advance their function goals where feasible Required Qualifications and Experience: Graduate degree At least 5 years of relevant work experience in client facing roles and fundraising. Education NGOs experience ideal English and Arabic fluency (French is a plus) Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes: Identify with the goals of Teach For Lebanon and have a passion for education Would like to shape something new and take on leadership responsibilities Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Flexibility in working hours with possible need for travel (Gulf, UK and USA). Proven ability to secure funds at similar scale Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills Adaptable to growing, fast-paced, diverse, results-oriented culture Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and independently Communication and relationship-building skills Interpersonal and presentation skills Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment Entrepreneurial attitude, working independently while also being a team player Strong work ethic and sense of possibility