Communications & Fundraising Officer

Location: Ramallah, West Bank

Organization: Dalia Association

Job Type: Full-Time

Background:

Dalia Association is a community foundation that realizes our rights as Palestinians to control our resources for our own durable development for generations to come. Our mission is to mobilize and properly utilize resources necessary to empower a vibrant, independent, and accountable civil society, through community-controlled grant-making. Our community development approach focuses on the ecological, local economy, social and cultural dimensions.

:Description of the Position

This position has a strategic importance. s\he will be responsible for fundraising, writing proposals and finding new international donors, media and communications, developing and building creative tools for monitoring, evaluation, and communication that represent Dalia Association’s philosophy and impact on the Palestinian society. Excellent abilities and skills in fundraising, proposals writing, monitoring, evaluation, and reports writing. S\he should have the ability and desire to work in a team with their colleagues, and local partners. S\he should have the ability and skills to collect, analyze, provide other staff members with information necessary to apply for donors, newspapers, public relations, fundraising events, and other activities.

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Tasks and Responsibilities

a.       Communications:

• Develop and implement Dalia's communications strategy, with the goal of promoting the organization's mission and raising awareness of its activities and impact.
• Lead the preparation of Dalia’s material (Handouts, posters, brochures, infographics, video productions)
• Develop and continuous update of content over Dalia’s website (In addition to follow up to the development of the website in cooperation with the IT expert), social media channels, and other digital platforms, includes creating content, scheduling posts, engaging with comments 
• Develop and distribute of media content including press releases, success stories, newsletters, articles, publications, and other marketing materials to promote Dalia's activities and impact.
• Plan and implement Dalia’s organizational events and support the programs team in implementing the events and activities upon need.
• Document meetings, workshops, trainings, and other events
• Develop relation with media outlets for media interviews, visibility and coverage
• Responsible of Dalia’s archive and Gallery documentation  
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Dalia's communications efforts and make recommendations for improvement.
• Lead the development and implementation of Advocacy and lobbying campaigns
• Responsible of preparing Dalia’s narrative annual report.

b.      Fundraising :

• Development of the fun raising strategy of Dalia association, and prepare portfolio of local and international donors with ability to be key players in the community philanthropy and giving
• Research for published Call of Proposals, concept notes and letters of interest to apply for.
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities, grants, and corporate sponsorships aligned with the organization's mission and objectives.
• Proposal writing, preparing concept notes and / or letter of interest.
• Assist in developing the program’s design with the project coordinates and related departments.
• Ensure the time submission and follow up with the approached partners
• Develop and implement fund raising campaigns and events, including online crowdfunding, gala dinners, and charity auctions.
• Collaborate with the finance team to track donations, grants, and fundraising expenses, and prepare financial reports as needed.
• Provide support and guidance to volunteers, staff members, and board members involved in fundraising and communication activities.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partners, donors, private sectors partners

C. Networking:

• Representing Dalia’s memberships in various local and international networks, and providing them with updates about Dalia’s work on a constant basis as aligned with the director.
• Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of Dalia, in addition to arranging for meetings and visits.
• Communicate and network with Dalia Friends and individual givers about Dalia’s progress and implementations.
• Dalia participation / subscription of current networks and search of new potential networks that share Dalia’s vision and mandate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, media, or relevant field; Master’s degree is preferred
• A Minimum of 3- 5 years of proven experience as a fundraising and communications officer
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the community sector in Palestine and understanding of current donors,
• Excellent fundraising, proposal writing skills and experiences.
• Fluency of Arabic and English in speaking, reading, writing
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external partners.
• Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, video editing is preferable
• Computer literacy and excellent organizational skills

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and Three references to [email protected] by 19/2/2024. Please include "Communications & Fundraising Officer " in the subject line.

Deadline for Applications: 19th Feb 2024

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dalia Association is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, or religion.