Communications and Fundraising Officer

**Position Title: Communications and Fundraising Officer

Department: Communications and Development

Location: Optional – Istanbul, Turkey Or Remotely

Duration: 6 Months (with possible extension)

Contract Type: Full Time

Reports to: Roia CEO

About Roia

Roia is an independent non-profit organization harnessing the power of information and communications technology (ICT) to do good and improve lives in the most difficult circumstances. Founded in 2012 following the outbreak of conflict in Syria, Roia has grown to become a leading actor in the region providing ICT-based solutions to local communities and non-violent organizations.

At Roia, we implement quality projects that support human rights and wellbeing and provide solutions that promote freedom of speech, healthcare, education, livelihoods and community stability. Combining a local approach with systems thinking, we look to implement innovative solutions that have far-reaching and long-lasting results for entire communities.

Roia’s fundamental goal is to employ ICT to create empowering conditions giving vulnerable people the tools to create a better future for themselves. ICT gives people the means to connect, communicate and coordinate for positive social impact.

Position Profile

Roia is seeking a young, talented and hardworking individual to join our team as we look to expand our programming in the Syrian and Turkey. The candidate will be responsible for raising funds for Roia from community fundraising, grants/trusts and developing other key income streams: major donors, regular giving and corporate. The post holder will hold a strategic overview of Roia’s fundraising needs and be a key player in the organization’s communications and marketing.

Fundraising

• Developing and maintaining project income through institutional donors, trusts and foundations

• Building unrestricted income by developing current income streams from individuals, corporate and major donors

• Research and keep track of funding opportunities, providing timely information to support the development of new bids.

• Work with the Director and other staff to develop and coordinate specific project funding proposals and bids to institutional donors, trusts and foundations.

• Develop and coordinate online fundraising including social media

• Build a positive relationship between Roia and its financial supporters to maintain and grow their support.

• Run systems needed to help fundraising work, including maintaining a funding contacts database.

Income Generation (Commercial Activities)

• Assisting in improving marketing strategies of the income generating projects

• Assisting in improving marketing materials and online presence of the income generating projects

• Communicating the income generating projects’ services with private sector

Communications

• Work with the Chief Executive to raise the profile of the organization.

• Raise awareness of the organization, its service, successes and plans in the local community and through both social media and the local and international press.

• Manage and maintain the internal communications channel of the organization.

• Improve and maintain the organization communications materials.

Undertake other duties as the senior management team may from time to time require.

Experience / skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, Fundraising, or any related field

• 3-5 years’ proven track record in a similar organization fundraising role, including achieving fundraising targets

• Experience of institutional grant proposal development and tender writing

• Experience of fundraising from major donors, corporates and individuals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret technical information for a lay audience

• Ability to plan, priorities and execute a program of work

• Good IT literacy, including using spreadsheets and databases

• Demonstrable general understanding in Syrian context and surrounding region