Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point-of-contact between departments

• Lead day-to-day management of projects

• Effectively manage teams of diverse personalities

• Collect and disseminate project information

• Coordinate multiple projects at a time

• Problem-solve issues and implement process to improve workflow.

• Be familiar enough with campaigns and creative assets to identify holes and correct possible issues

• Ensure jobs are opened in timely manner and all teams have the necessary information to complete

• Track progress of jobs and enforce project deadlines along the way

• Record all jobs for archiving purposes and follow up to ensure all projects were accurately completed

• Facilitate meetings

• Manage grants and donor relations and reporting (narrative report, financial report, monitoring and evaluation)

• Write and researching for grants, donors, and sponsorships

• Project management (Following up with operational plan to make sure tasks are completed, writing reports and follow ups)

• Minimal finance management

• Ability to wear many hats and take on new responsibilities when needed

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, business, economics, management, or political science

• Fluency in English and Arabic

• 2-3 years experience in NGO Management

• Experience in grant writing, management, and donor relations

• Experience in project management

• Donor relations and reporting 

• Demonstrated interest and passion in working for a social cause and community betterment

• Communication and problem solving skills

• Team and project management, organized and proactive personality

• Research Skills

• Strong interest in the fashion design industry

• Willingness to work overtime at times (Fashion shows, open houses, exhibitions…)

Preference may be given to applicants who have:

• A Master’s Degree

• Demonstrated knowledge of fashion design management

• Experience with donor communication

• Social skills and outgoing personality

• Willingness to attend events and represent Creative Space Beirut

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm at the organization’s office in Beirut Souks, with approved national holidays off and standard vacation and sick leave. The applicant will be registered in NSSF by the organization.

*The applicant must have ability to legally work and reside in Lebanon.*

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] with the subject title : Development Manager Application. We will contact all short listed applicants.