Fundraising Officer

General Objectives & Tasks:

Increase the financial resources of the association with respect to its strategy through:

1.Drafting projects applications:

• Screen and identify funding opportunities for the association’s programs according to their needs.
• Analyze the identified calls for projects.
• Draft application forms, concept notes and projects’ proposals following funding agencies’ guidelines.
• Work closely with the financial department and programs’ heads in drafting projects’ budgets.

2.Monitor and evaluate projects:

• Monitor ongoing projects’ activities in coordination with the concerned program managers and heads of centers.
• Prepare on a regular basis, reports to the funding agencies as per the contracts and agreements.
• Evaluate ongoing projects’ impact, and define sets of recommendations and corrective actions to take.
• Contribute to the development of documents and tools for the internal work of the department.

3.Participating in the development of the organization’s network:

• Represent the association in external events (trainings, conferences, seminars …).
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with funding agencies and partners.
• Handle arcenciel’s external services with community-based organizations and smaller NGOs.

Position Requirements: 

Skill set and competencies: 

• Perfect writing techniques.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication, in three languages: English, French and Arabic.
• Proven previous experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Understanding of the Lebanese development and civil society eco-system.
• High work ethics.
• Flexibility and commitment.
• Assertiveness.
• Respectful of deadlines.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.

Working Schedule: Monday till Friday, From 9 Am till 5 Pm.

Contract Type: 1 Year.

Work Location: Jisr Al Bacha.