Director of Resource Development

The A.M. Qattan Foundation is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for a senior position of Director of Resource Development to work in its offices in Ramallah. Following is the description of this position:

Job Type: Full time
Job Category: Director
Line of Responsibility: Director General
Work Location: Ramallah

Job Objectives:
-A senior level position with the main objectives of
-Developing and implementing an effective resource development strategy
-Preparing and managing implementation of the annual fundraising work plan
-Overseeing and promoting the Foundation’s income-generating resources and facilities
-Lend support, share information and coordinate with Program Directors and assigned staff in all matters related to resource development
-Manage resource development staff, and streamline communication with the Director General.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
-Prepare and manage implementation of the annual resource development plan in coordination with the Director General, Program Directors and Director of Finance
-Prepare the annual resource development budget, and conduct cost and expenditure tracking activities in close coordination with the Director of Finance and relevant staff
-Manage funding partnerships, suggesting ways to build on these relationships, maximizing partners’ engagement, and identifying and attracting new funding partners
-Represent the Foundation with donors and partners in coordination with the Director General
-Oversee development of funding and partnership proposals and budgets in coordination with the Director General, Program Directors and the Director of Finance
-Review and release of partners’ reports; ensuring that they are submitted on time and fulfill partners’ requirements
-Monitor funding trends locally and regionally and adapt fundraising strategy accordingly
-Plan, organize and evaluate fundraising activities and initiatives
-Review and assess achievements and setbacks; identifying strengths and weaknesses and areas for development
-Oversee and promote the Foundation’s income generating resources and facilities (e.g. café, audio-visual equipment) and ensure they operate efficiently and profitably
-Oversee and promote rental of the Foundation’s facilities (e.g. theatre, conference hall, gallery)
-Monitor, analyze and communicate resource development results to Director

General on a regular basis
-Gather users information and suggestions and respond to their complaints on the use/services of the different public facilities; including the café, gallery, conference hall,…etc
-Oversee the content of communication materials for fundraising purposes in coordination with the Director of Communication and Public Relations
-Oversee administration of the donors mailing list and data base
-Manage resource development staff; conduct regular staff appraisals and identify their development needs
-Prepare and present regular reports including those for the Foundation’s semi-annual and annual reports
-Maintain organized hard and soft copies of all communication activities
-Participate in management committee meetings
-Any other work related activities


Skills/Qualifications:
-A bachelor degree in business administration or relevant field
-Minimum ten years of relevant work experience with proven track record in management and resource development
-Ability to proactively identify fundraising and income generating opportunities
-Knowledge of development assistance and donor community in the Palestinian context
-Familiarity with education and cultural sectors in Palestine
-Strong organizational skills & ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
-Excellent computer skills
-Excellent proposal and report writing skills
-Ability to travel


Interested individuals should submit their CVs coupled with a letter of interest to:

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