Fundraising officer

The Association of Women Committees for Social work (AWCSW) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1981 and registered with the Ministry of Interior Affairs. AWCSW has in recent years expanded the reach of its programs, making a real difference in Palestinian society by carefully determining the needs of women and local women's organizations and by developing programs and projects to meet those needs.

AWCSW is now seeking an experienced Fundraising officer, works under direct supervision of the Head of Office and will be responsible for all fundraising and communications activities conducted on behalf of AWCSW. The ideal candidate will be familiar with and committed to the goals of the organization and have clear understanding of best fundraising and communication practices.

Main Duties and Responsibilities;
-Responsible for establishing and maintaining relations between AWCSW and Potential donors.
-Identify institutional fundraising opportunities in the region from foundations, government and other international agencies.
-Develop the organization’s fundraising and outreach Strategy.
-Grant-writing/project proposal writing, including project narratives, budget, and other supporting documentation, in a timely manner to meet grant application deadlines.
-Preparing the annual report of the organization.
-Strengthening the role of the AWCSW through institutional networking and building alliances

Qualification Standards:
-Master's degree in, Management or any other relevant fields.
-A Minimum of five years of relevant working experience as a fundraising officer
-Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure in a decentralized environment.
-Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
-Extensive knowledge of the basic principle, practices of fundraising techniques and strategy.
-Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
-Strong interpersonal skills that will facilitate solid working relationships with donors.
-Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication and negotiation skills.
-Superior verbal and written communications skills in English.

Interested, qualified applicants are kindly requested to send their resumes along with cover letter, detailing relevant experience to [email protected]. For more information about AWCSW you can visit our website: www.awcsw.org

NB: -Deadline for receiving applications is August 16, 2012.