Fundraising & Development Coordinator

BACKGROUND

INARA provides life-altering medical care and reconstructive surgery for children (0-18 years) who have injuries or illnesses due to war or unsafe living conditions as refugees, and are unable to access or afford treatment. INARA’s work consists of filling the gap in access to free of charge medical and surgical treatment when not provided by other institutions or non-profits. INARA also supports ongoing cases with medication, medical equipment (such as prosthetic, eye glasses, glass eyes, hearing aids), laboratory and diagnostic testing, transportation, accommodation prior/post-surgery, and other therapeutic regimens (speech therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy).

INARA is looking for a full-time Fundraising & Development Coordinator to lead its fundraising functions. This position is home-based and is offered as a long-term consultancy. The selected candidate can be based in any country, and it is preferred that he/she is available during most working hours of the Middle East time zone. The Fundraising & Development Coordinator will be working closely with INARA’s field offices in Beirut, Lebanon and Gaziantep, Turkey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Philanthropy (Major Donors and Trusts and Foundations) and Grant-making

• Develop and lead the philanthropy programme to secure income from active, lapsed and prospective audiences, with a focus on high net worth individuals and trusts and foundations
• Develop a plan to integrate and engage with INARA celebrity ambassadors and board members
• Develop new major donor giving products, to entice HNWIs to support INARA
• Develop and deliver tailored solicitations and stewardship plans, proactively improving knowledge capture and our understanding of supporters through building strong relationships with them
• Work with board members to identify, research and cultivate leads to build a strong pipeline of prospects (both MD and Trust) that will have a significant positive impact on income over the current and future financial years
• Develop grant proposals and concept notes, and the necessary supporting documents as directed by the Regional Director, and in coordination with Country Managers and Finance Manager as needed; this includes liaising with program staff to develop and input proposed project activities
• Ensure any and all donor required reporting is conducted in a timely and efficient manner
• Support senior management in networking with individual and institutional donors
• Carry out in-depth research, both internally and externally, obtaining relevant information that can contribute to proposals, applications, engagement opportunities and fundraising communications

Corporate and Events

• Manage and secure income against the calendar of in-house events, and suggest new events, both in the USA and in the Middle East
• Develop a pipeline of corporate prospects, and develop CSR and sponsorship proposals to them
• Attend pitch meetings with senior management and act as the main point of contact for corporate partners

Community Fundraising

• Provide support, guidance, and material to individuals and/or initiatives in planning and implementing fundraising activities for INARA

Individual Giving

• Manage INARA’s contact email and liaise referrals to relevant departments to ensure timely correspondence; this includes responding to individual donors’ inquiries and requests, sending donations records, and answering general inquiries
• Inputting offline donations into INARA’s CRM system (Donorfy) and pulling relevant reports
• Working with the Communications Manager on creating and implementing two fundraising appeals per year, and securing pledges from INARA’s major donors and HNWI supporters as matched funds
• Manage and update INARA’s online fundraising tools and platforms

General Activities

• Maintain a record of all reports, including weekly, monthly and other donor reporting for future referencing
• Keep track of fundraising activities throughout their cycle; this includes research, planning, coordination, logistics, implementation, reporting, and evaluation
• Conduct other relevant tasks as assigned by Regional Director

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience in a non-profit setting, working on philanthropy (major donors and trusts and foundations), and grant-making (proposal development, program design and development), including donor reporting
• Experience in designing and coordinating fundraising campaigns and activities
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in English with an ability to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders (donors, grantors, partners, the public)
• Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work within INARA’s guiding principles

Desirable

• Experience working with a CRM system
• Experience in grant making within the health sector
• Experience in grant making in the Middle East
• A demonstrable understanding of the current socio-political and refugee contexts in Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq
• Availability during most working hours of the Middle East time zone

The remuneration range for this position is $2,300 to $2,500 per month, based on experience and competencies.