Head of Business Development

Main Responsibilities:

• Reviewing the current partnerships & fundraising strategy
• Developing a full-fledged business development plan
• Forging strategic partnerships with regional and international entities
• Attracting new donors, partners, and board members
• Developing grants acquisition strategy, create a resource mobilization plan, and apply for grants
• Creating a mapping system for funding/grant opportunities and calls for proposals
• Developing contingency plans for fundraising events & identify risks & steps for mitigation
• Developing and managing positive and constructive relationships with potential funders and internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the establishment of MA’s Endowment Fund
• Performing other duties as required

Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 7-10 years prior experience in the non-profit sector in the MENA region
• A relevant MBA in business, management, or social sciences or any other related field
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the civil society sector in the Arab region
• High experience in fundraising and business development
• A proved record of fundraising with tangible amounts
• Excellent experience in building strategic partnerships
• Has written or co-written high-quality strategy documents
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
• High teamwork spirit, interpersonal, communication & problem-solving skills
• Ability to work proactively, independently, efficiently and to prioritize work and meet deadlines with well-developed time management
• High level of motivation, innovation, integrity, and work ethics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
• Accomplishes tasks accurately, thoroughly, and with a keen eye for detail both with quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to work both under direction and autonomously with a “can-do” attitude