Development and Communications Officer

Ramallah Friends School is seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic candidate to fill the position of Development and Communications Officer. Ramallah Friends School continues a 140-year history of serving the needs of Palestinian children and families, providing educational excellence built upon the Quaker values of equality, simplicity, and peace.
The school serves a student body of approximately 1,250 students in grades K-12.
The Development and Communications Officer reports to the Director of the Ramallah Friends School and has responsibility for fundraising and communications activities of the school. The position holder will take primary responsibility for grant-writing, research and solicitation of funding from international and local agencies as well as manage website and social media content. The successful candidate will be one who can work independently while also working directly with the Director of the School on preparations for major gift campaigns, alumni relations and event planning. A detailed job description is available using this link: www.palfriends.org/employment.php.

Required Qualifications:
A related university degree; at least 5 years of development/communication experience;
dynamic inter-personal and communication skills; demonstrated ability
to write creatively and communicate effectively with a wide range of people and
constituencies; excellent command of written and spoken English. Understanding
and upholding of Friends School values and familiarity with the Friends School
history and community will be an asset.

To Apply:
Please send your Resume/CV with a letter expressing interest to:

, with ‘Development Officer’ written in the Subject line. Deadline: 31 January 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.