Development Assistant

Salary: Negotiable and dependent on experience and qualification / 3 month trial period
Full time: 40 hours/week / Sunday through Thursday
Location: Jenin Refugee Camp, Occupied Palestine
Reports to: Resource Development Coordinator
 
Roles & Responsibilities
Fundraising and Reporting
-Assist with prospect research and identify potential grant opportunities appropriate for the mission of the organization
-Maintain a database of grant maker research particularly in the middle east
-Assist the Resource Development Coordinator in writing and submitting LOIs, funding proposals, and online applications, collaborating with staff as needed
-Work with the Financial Officer in preparing budget narrative justification
-Assist the Resource Development Coordinator in preparing statistical, technical, and administrative reports.
 
Relationship Building
-Collaborate with all departments to maintain current statistics and information needed for grant applications
 
Other
-Write thank you letters and assist with the annual report(s)
-Data Entry (Salesforce)
 
Qualifications
Required
-Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Development Studies, Public Administration, or similar degree
-Arabic and English language speaker with Excellent Arab and English writing and oral skills
-Minimum 1 year working experience preferable in a non-profit organization
-Strong planning and organizational skills
-Commitment to the mission of The Freedom Theatre
-Ability to write clearly and informatively
 
Desired
-Previous work experience in a multi-cultural and/or international environment
-Experience with Salesforce
-Legal right to live and work in the West Bank
 
Application Process
Please send CV (2 pages max.), two references, cover letter (1 page max.) and short writing sample (2 page max.) to Ms. Lisa Yankowski, [email protected] with Resource Development Coordinator in the subject line by 31 August 2012. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.