Development and Communication Officer

The Arab Thought Forum is a non-profit, community rights-based organization is recruiting
the services of a highly qualified professional to apply for vacant position as Development and
Communication Officer based in its Jerusalem office.

Qualification and skills:
-Degree in Development, management, fundraising, public relations, communication or other
related specialization.
-Minimum 5 years experienced as fundraiser with proven track record of establishing successful
innovative fundraising schemes.
-Knowledge of development issues generally and in Palestine specifically, familiarity with the important role of Non Governmental Organizations.
-Excellent communication skills in written and spoken Arabic and English.
-Track record and commitment to working in a results-oriented environment covering; management,
monitoring and evaluation, financial reporting.
-Ability and success in public relations, contacts, and encouraging supporters.
-Advanced computer skills and experience of using donor databases and other office software
packages.
-Well organized, systematic, enthusiasm, attentive to details, initiative and good judgments, accountability and administrative competence.
-Able to travel in the West Bank and Jerusalem

Responsibilities:
-Identify potential donors, coordinate donors’ activities, and building fundraising database.
-Initiate contacts with the donors, prepare and submit proposals to donors.
-Follow-up the progress of the projects and the related payments as per contracts.
-Develop, implement and monitor an information and communication strategy, along with the
yearly work plan and annual budgets.
-Supervise the development and periodic production, both in published and electronic forms of
high quality public information tools including the ATF website, annual reports, articles, press
releases, advertisements, and other publications to promote the Institution’s activities, projects
and programs.
-Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefings donors and other
special interest groups. .
-Provide regular standardized monthly and annual reports and updates as required by both the
donors and the Institution’s management to communicate new prospects, fund raising visits,
proposals submitted, and income generated.

Interested applicants should submit their resume with a covering letter no later than 7 October 2011 to the Email: [email protected].
The Arab Thought Forum is an equal opportunity employer