Director of Resource Development Department (Qatarization)

Job Responsibilities

• To supervise the development of QRCS's resource development strategies, set department's general annual/interim plans & monitor implementation upon approval.
• To participate in the development of relevant policies, procedures & regulations.
• To supervise the development of QRCS's basic, direct, long-term & support revenues, for the purpose of supporting QRCS's humanitarian programs/projects through various means of fundraising directed to all donors, companies, government bodies & donor organizations.
• To supervise the preparation & implementation of fundraising campaigns & participations in exhibitions, celebrations & public events, in coordination with Media & Marketing Department & relevant divisions, for the purpose of promoting QRCS & supporting its humanitarian programs/projects.
• To strengthen relations with various social groups in Qatar, especially QRCS's clients, maintain data of donors, supporting/donor organizations & funding partners, keep in touch with them & inform them of results of their contributions & reports of projects they support, for the purpose of maintaining their contributions & support for QRCS & its humanitarian mission.
• To have close communications with other QRCS divisions/departments seeking to develop QRCS's financial resources & coordinate with them in a positive way that ensures maximum benefit of available efforts.
• To enhance sources of funding through in-kind donations, establish mechanisms for collection at QRCS or locations specified by donors & handle them in accordance with policies/procedures regulating such type of donations.
• To keep up to date about all legislative & ethical practices related to fundraising; ensure that all partnerships & resource development activities are carried out within legal boundaries & follow regulating policies, processes & procedures; identify all risks of partnership operations & attraction of institutional donations; manage these risks; & make sure their impacts are avoided or minimized.
• To submit regular reports on progress of department & campaigns, achievements made during reporting period, obstacles & challenges arising, & propose recommendations to overcome these obstacles/challenges.
• To perform any other tasks within the scope of job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification or training courses in marketing, public relations, communications, or customer service.

Requirements

• +10 years of practical experience in marketing, public relations, or communication.

Very good knowledge of nonprofit organizations in the MENA region.

Familiarity with International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement & IFRC's institutional resource development systems.

• Good command of Arabic, with English preferable.
• Good command of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent management, coordination & marketing skills.
• Excellent senior management skills & expertise in an interconnected service environment linked to understanding of the nature of community.