Fundraising and Communications Officer - Arab Human Rights Fund - Lebanon

The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that supports the promotion and realization of human rights through grants to human rights organizations in the Arab region. Governed by a diverse Board of Directors composed of respected members from the region's human rights, philanthropic and civil society communities, the Fund is independent of any governmental, political, religious or other interests and is committed to operating with transparency and accountability.

AHRF works directly and consults widely and regularly with human rights defenders throughout the region to identify appropriate and promising strategies for human rights promotion in
accordance with the needs of the region. By virtue of its trans-regional orientation, the Fund is uniquely positioned to link the region's human rights community with global rights and legal
networks as well as philanthropic resources.

The Fund also works to cultivate domestic funding for human rights, promote the concept of social justice philanthropy within the Arab region, and build productive relationships between
human rights practitioners and colleagues in the development, media and social service arenas. In these and other ways AHRF hopes to expand and enhance the support available for human rights activities in the Arab region. For more information: www.ahrfund.org

The Fund seeks a Fundraising and Communications Officer with experience and success in raising funds in the Arab region to develop and implement a creative and effective fundraising
strategy. The ideal candidate would work full-time with the Fund at its headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon; however, part-time work and other arrangements may be possible for someone who
has a track record of successful fundraising in the region.

Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Develop development strategies appropriate to various funders and individual donors. Research and adopt new fundraising approaches and tools to enhance the Fund's development capacity.
- Develop a yearly fundraising revenue budget and a fundraising operational plan to achieve that budget in coordination with Finance Officer and Executive Director.
- Identify and communicate with potential funders to the AHRF (e.g. foundations, waqfs, corporate sponsors, individuals).
- Identify and communicate with potential funders for human rights grant seekers (e.g. foundations, waqfs, corporate sponsors, individuals).
- Cultivate network of potential individual donors. Build relationships with contact persons within funding organizations.
- Plan capital and endowment campaigns in the Arab region and among the Arab Diaspora.
- Create appropriate written materials geared to engaging the interest of individual donors and funders.
- Draft letters of inquiry, concept notes, and applications as necessary.
- Prepare reports on fundraising efforts.
- Draft and submit interim and final grant reports as needed to established funders. Provide donors and funders with documents and updates
- Ensure fundraising targets are established and met within expense budgets through planning and monitoring processes. Document and record all communications with funders
- Represent the Fund at conferences and meetings of funding entities.

Communication & Outreach
- Develop content and effectiveness of website.
- Work with various media for the purpose of informing the public of AHRF's mission, policies, practices, and events in a positive, consistent and credible manner.
- Develop a variety of informational materials (electronic and paper pamphlets, brochures, etc.), including semi-annual e-newsletter.
- Work with PR, Marketing, and Communication consultants as needed.
- Disseminate AHRF informational materials through all possible channels.
- Develop strategies to raise AHRF profile regionally and internationally.
- Oversee production of annual report.

Qualifications and Experience
- A commitment to human rights.
- A Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
- A minimum of four years of fundraising experience.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising inside the Arab region.
- Familiarity with a variety of fundraising practices and procedures.
- Excellent judgment and ability to plan and accomplish goals.
- Ability to juggle a variety of tasks, manage own workload, and work flexibly.
- Ability to lead and guide the work of others.
- Good understanding of budgets within fundraising applications.
- Ability to confidently promote the work of the Fund to donors/funders.
- Conscientiousness in reporting back to donors/funders.
- Creative thinking.
- Good research skills.
- Ability to communicate easily and appropriately with people at all levels within an organization.
- Ability to work as part of a small team.
- Native Arabic and excellent English skills (writing, reading, and correspondence).

Send CV, covering letter and contact information for three professional references to: jobs@ahrfund.org with "Development Position" in the subject heading.