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:
hr@qattanfoundation.org by Sunday 04/10/2015. Only potential candidates will be contacted for interviews.