Dalia Association was established in 2007 by members of the Palestinian community from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, inside the Green Line, and the Diaspora. We are diverse in terms of age, gender, religion and politics, yet we are united by our vision -- to realize our rights as Palestinians to control our resources and sustain our own development for generations to come. Our mission is to mobilize and properly utilize resources necessary to empower a vibrant, independent and accountable civil society.
Description of the position
This position has a strategic importance. s\he will be responsible for fundraising, writing proposals and finding new international donors, media and communications, developing and building creative tools for monitoring, evaluation, and communication that represent Dalia Association’s philosophy and impact on the Palestinian society. Excellent abilities and skills in fundraising, proposals writing, monitoring, evaluation, and reports writing. S\he should have the ability and desire to work in a team with their colleagues, and local partners. S\he should have the ability and skills to collect, analyze, provide other staff members with information necessary to apply for donors, newspapers, public relations, fundraising events, and other activities.
Location: Ramallah, West Bank
Job Type: Full-Time
Reporting to the Executive Director
Tasks and Responsibilities
a. Communications:
- Develop and implement Dalia's communications strategy, with the goal of promoting the organization's mission and raising awareness of its activities and impact.
- Lead the preparation of Dalia’s material (Handouts, posters, brochures, infographics, video productions)
- Develop and continuous update of content over Dalia’s website (In addition to follow up to the development of the website in cooperation with the IT expert), social media channels, and other digital platforms, includes creating content, scheduling posts, engaging with comments
- Develop and distribute of media content including press releases, success stories, newsletters, articles, publications, and other marketing materials to promote Dalia's activities and impact.
- Plan and implement Dalia’s organizational events and support the programs team in implementing the events and activities upon need.
- Document meetings, workshops, trainings, and other events
- Develop relation with media outlets for media interviews, visibility and coverage
- Responsible of Dalia’s archive and Gallery documentation
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Dalia's communications efforts and make recommendations for improvement.
- Lead the development and implementation of Advocacy and lobbying campaigns
- Responsible of preparing Dalia’s narrative annual report.
b. Fundraising :
- Development of the fun raising strategy of Dalia association, and prepare portfolio of local and international donors with ability to be key players in the community philanthropy and giving
- Research for published Call of Proposals, concept notes and letters of interest to apply for.
- Research and identify potential funding opportunities, grants, and corporate sponsorships aligned with the organization's mission and objectives.
- Proposal writing, preparing concept notes and / or letter of interest.
- Assist in developing the program’s design with the project coordinates and related departments.
- Ensure the time submission and follow up with the approached partners
- Develop and implement fun raising campaigns and events, including online crowdfunding, gala dinners, and charity auctions.
- Collaborate with the finance team to track donations, grants, and fundraising expenses, and prepare financial reports as needed.
- Provide support and guidance to volunteers, staff members, and board members involved in fundraising and communication activities.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partners, donors, private sectors partners
- Networking:
- Representing Dalia’s memberships in various local and international networks, and providing them with updates about Dalia’s work on a constant basis as aligned with the director.
- Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of Dalia, in addition to arranging for meetings and visits.
- Communicate and network with Dalia Friends and individual givers about Dalia’s progress and implementations.
- Dalia participation / subscription of current networks and search of new potential networks that share Dalia’s vision and mandate
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