Fundraising Officer

 

Sharek Youth Forum is a leading Palestinian organization working on the development of youth and children, with offices in more than 22 localities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The organization is seeking a qualified young professional to work as an Fundraising Officer at the organization's Headquarters & Activities Center in Ramallah.

Responsibilities:                                             
This is a focused role which provides the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of fields and to apply fundraising and communication skills to assist in raising funds to realise Sharek's new medium-term strategy.
-Support the PR and Fundraising Manager in the writing of proposals and concept notes.
-Engage with field workers and project managers to identify future project opportunities.
-Develop concept notes and proposals to raise funds for Sharek's new medium term strategy.
-Meet with donors and other potential funders to develop funding opportunities

Skills and Qualifications:
-Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
-Organised and structured approach to work
-Ability to work in any area and to learn about new areas quickly
-Excellent written presentation skills using standard office software packages
-Ability to work un-supervised
Experience:
-Academic background in written communication, PR or marketing is preferable
-At least 2 years work experience in fundraising
-Proven ability to write successful proposals
-Working experience in 1 or more of the main focus areas of Sharek (children enrichment, economic empowerment, social innovation and media & advocacy) is a strong advantage

Eligibility: You must be able to attend an interview in Ramallah.  The post is for an immediate start.  It is open to Palestinian and international applications.
Terms: Salary and contractual terms will be set according to experience
Applying: Please send a CV and cover-letter to [email protected].  The deadline for receiving applications is Saturday October 3rd at 8pm.  We regret that only short-listed candidates willbe contacted.  Interviews will take place on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th.