Fundraising Consultant

About Qarama:

Qarama is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is dedicated to helping vulnerable and ‎marginalized regain their dignity. At Qarama, we define dignity as the quality of being worthy of ‎honor and respect. This lack of self-worth has left many in a vulnerable state, unable to protect their ‎most basic human rights.‎

A passion project that has been 10-years in the making, Qarama is on a mission to imprint on the ‎lives of many in need and change the disposition and transfer their grim realities. At Qarama, we ‎envision a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, ‎class, lineage, or geographical nationality – enjoys equal human rights and equal opportunity to thrive ‎and develop to the greatest extent of their individual talent and ambition.‎

We have identified four objectives that, when achieved, we believe will help restore the dignity of ‎many. Our objectives are child protection, gender equality, mental health, and freedom of expression. ‎The lack of these, has left a majority of the population vulnerable. By tackling these issues together, ‎we will restore the dignity of so many in order to reinforce social stability.‎

Our Promise:‎

At Qarama, we believe that one of our strengths is our willingness to be forthcoming concerning the ‎‎actions we take and our finances. We recognize that transparency and accountability build trust and ‎‎strengthen the relationships between us and our partners, donors, and the individuals we help. ‎Therefore, ‎we promise to continuously share our results and reports with you the best way we can, ‎and keep you ‎informed on how we are keeping our promise to fight for and protect the dignity of ‎every beneficiary. ‎

Qarama’s Mission:‎

‎“Qarama” Union For Human Dignity is a union of givers committed to continuously love, support ‎encourage and guide. A challenging passion project that has been 10-years in the making, we are on a ‎mission during these unprecedented times to imprint on the lives of many in need and transfer their ‎grim realities.‎

It is a tough world out there, but we are going to keep fighting until the last breath.‎

Qarama’s Vision:‎

‎Qarama believes that the recognition of human rights contributes to ‎wellbeing for ‎everyone on the ‎planet. The organization believes that everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, class, ‎lineage, or geographical nationality should put their ‎hands together to ‎acquire the rights they have ‎been denied from.‎

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the President and in coordination with other team members, the Fundraising Consultant has the following specific responsibilities:

Implementation:

·        Maintaining positive professional relations with existing donors, donor networking and building ‎relationships with new potential donors.‎

·        Working to secure diverse and sustainable sources of funding including for programs and core costs.‎

·        Facilitating donor visits and meetings.‎

·        Checking and negotiating contracts; ensuring compliance with non-finance related contractual obligations.‎

·        Representing the organization at workshops and conferences as necessary.‎

·        Develop ideas for funding that go beyond traditional institutional donors.‎

·        Develop projects concept notes and proposals that are tailored to fit the criteria and interests of ‎each donor.‎

·        Work with the President and the financial team to develop the projects’ budgets.‎

·        Review opportunity evaluation criteria, providing advice to team on pricing vs score strategies.‎

·        Based on an informed knowledge of the organization, research potential donors, reach out to ‎them, and develop a database for future reference.‎

·        Drafting log frames, work plans, and risk assessments.‎

Reporting & Documentation:

·       Deliver high quality, accurate and timely technical proposals.

·       File all relevant project documents in line with Qarama’s requirements.

Other Responsibilities:

·       Ensure compliance with applicable donor and Qarama’s policies and regulations.

·       Attend trainings physically and online when needed.

·       Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful Fundraising Consultant must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

·       University degree in a relevant field.

·       Proven capability and experience in conducting similar assignments.‎

·       Previous experience in the protection and child protection sectors in Lebanon.‎

·       Minimum of 6 years’ experience.

·       Familiarity with the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan.

·       Familiarity with the socio-cultural context of Lebanon and the social, cultural, political and religious ‎sensitivities relevant to the above-mentioned areas.‎

·       Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

·       Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.

·       Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.

·       Medium level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective work relationships.

·       Flexible, creative, and problem-solving oriented.

·       Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.

·       Strong commitment to humanitarian principles.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Qarama by visiting Qarama’s website at www.qarama.org

Qarama promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment.