** Al Sharq Forum is an independent, international non-profit organization that aims at consolidating the values of pluralism and justice, while developing long-term strategies and programmes that contribute to the political development, economic prosperity, and social cohesion for the people of the Al Sharq region and the world.
ASF is looking for a Partnership and Resource Mobilization Coordinator, based in Istanbul/Turkey to create and maintain strategic partnerships, develop the partnerships and resource mobilization strategy, increase ASF’s visibility with potential donors/partners and ensure sustainable partnerships and funding for the organization.
General Responsibilities:
Map the youth/institutional funding context within which the organization operates, including potential donors, sponsors and partners, available funding, and ongoing funding opportunities.
Identify opportunities for partnering with donors, European Commission, international NGOs, national NGO and other organizations.
Reach out to potential donors and partners, network with them and build proactive relationships.
Communicate ASF mandate, objectives, strategic plans, policies, programs and resources requirements with donors and partners.
Monitor new call for proposals, review the published ones, identify ASF eligibility and coordinate the submission process ensuring applying best practices to submit winning proposals.
Manage the development and preparation of expressions of interest, concept notes, projects proposals and other related documents.
Present the organization’s projects and funding proposals to targeted donors and partners.
Serve as the liaison focal point with external organizations on resource mobilization and partnership matters.
Work closely with the forum’s departments to identify funding gaps and prioritize institutional funding needs.
Work closely with the communications team to produce and promote promotional materials to be presented to donors and other stakeholders during meetings or relationship building.
Develop and prepare partnership and donors/partners relationship related reports.
Continuously improve on the partnership methodology and policy through feedback, and update existing internal databases accordingly.
Follow-up on the execution of the partnership and funding plans in coordination with all related internal and external stakeholders to ensure funding sustainability.
Maintain, update and refresh insights on priority relationships and key partner stakeholders to ensure sustainability.
Maintain and develop the organization's external database.
Assist in building the team’s proposal development and report writing capacities.
Identify other resource mobilization opportunities including but not limited to the private sector.
Identify best practices and lessons learned directly linked to resource mobilization and partnership-building activities to continuously improve resource mobilization and partnership-building practices and ensure sustainable funding.
Support the direct manager with donors/partners relations and other related/concerned stakeholders.
Advise and assist the program and regional coordinators of the youth network on matters related to partnerships.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
Essential:
BA in Business Administration, Marketing, Mass Communications or International Relations or related field.
A minimum of two years’ experience in a position related to fundraising, partnership management, resource mobilization, development and management.
Advanced oral and writing skills in the English language.
Ability to travel to MENA and EU countries without restrictions.
Desirable:
Proven experience in managing successful grant applications: from proposal development to securing funds, and implementing projects.
General proven experience in grant management with multiple donors in development or humanitarian context (youth related preferred).
Experience in non-profit youth organizations is an advantage. Experience of working in an international context.
Master’s degree is a plus.
Competencies required:
Grant Management
Project Management
Microsoft Office
Partnerships Management.
Donors relationship Management.
General requirements
- Residency permit in Turkey (Possession of Turkish Nationality is preferred) **
How to apply:
**Please send your CV to info@sharqforum.org
The deadline for accepting applications is 22-June-2020 23:59 Istanbul time**
