Development & Partnerships Unit Head

• Works with the Development & Partnerships Manager to lead and implement medium and long-term plans for the Development & Partnerships unit, which are in line with the organization s vision, mission and strategic objectives.
  
• Supports the Development & Partnerships Manager in writing and editing proposals and ensures compliance with the organization strategy and trademark guidelines.
  
• Manages the department s budget and identifies new revenue streams with commercial organizations.
  
• Monitors the market s status and adjusts the strategy accordingly by diversifying the engagement offerings to the corporate community.
  
• Engages in commercial negotiations with prospects and liaises with the legal team to prepare relevant contracts.
  
• Assists in managing external communications and develops relations with donor partners, business contacts, journalists, public officials, government regulators and investors, ensuring the creation and growth of a positive public image for the organization.
  
• Oversees the access to the organization spaces for private and government entities with the purpose of organizing events in organization s spaces, in line with the commercial policy of the organization and oversees the execution of external events, in collaboration with the event implementation team.
  
• Provides performance management, career development guidance, and development of key performance indicators (KPIs) for direct reports.
  
• Ensures operational excellence in achieving KPI s, working towards establishing a sustainable financial model by achieving any set financial targets and driving internal process improvement and efficiency
  
• As a brand ambassador the role holder will consider the customer prospective in all projects - working to understand and manage all stakeholders
  
• As a leader the role holder will create learning opportunities by collaboration, transfer of knowledge, or developing employees in respective area, that drive employee engagement and growth across theorganization
  

Requirements

• 8-10 years of post graduate experience managing fundraising and partnership programs for a museum, cultural institution or non-profit organization
  
• 2-3 years of experience in a management role which included leading & managing people
  
• Solid experience in partnerships development & fundraising practices
  
• Fluency in Arabic and English. French would be an added value.
  

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related disciplines