ABOUT THE GALILEE FOUNDATION
The Galilee Foundation is a London-based charity that was established in 2007 to support the Palestinian indigenous community in Palestine/Israel. Our mission
is to empower underprivileged Palestinian youth by giving them the tools and
skills needed to become change-makers. We do this through our Scholarship
Programme that provides financial aid as well as educational, cultural, and
capacity development. We also partner with grassroots civil society
organisations that work in the fields of education and culture to increase
their impact and sustainability and support them in their work to empower
Palestinian youth.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As we continue to grow in all aspects of our work, we are looking for a new Fundraising
& Engagement Officer, three days a week, to join the Foundation to work
across our income streams from individuals and events. You will focus on developing
and implementing an individual giving strategy to increase income from
individual supporters; developing materials to communicate with new and
existing supporters, and working with the Managing Director and Communications
Officer to deliver the Foundation’s fundraising events. We’re looking for a
team player who is proactive, organised, has drive and ambition, and is an
excellent communicator with good attention to detail. As a small, innovative
and dynamic team, you will also be exposed to other areas of work which will
include other fundraising opportunities. If this sounds like a challenge you
would relish, we want to hear from you.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
The post holder will work closely with the Managing Director to help diversify the Foundation’s
income from individual supporters and events. You will have strong
administration skills, be organised, proactive, confident, and have a proven
track record of successful fundraising. You will be responsible for leading on
generation of income from individuals and community audiences, including
schools, universities, and community groups. You will have knowledge and
experience of increasing support from groups and individuals by nurturing and
developing relationships with the aim of securing and increasing regular giving.
The post holder will have a can-do, hands-on attitude and will explore new opportunities using sector knowledge to develop and grow the Galilee Foundation’s income and engagement.
The post holder will have the opportunity to attend training to support their professional development.
A full job description can be found below.
Deadline for applications: 18:00 (London) on Thursday 7th April.
Interviews: Interviews will be held the week of 17th April.
Contact: Please send a cover letter and CV to Maha Al Farra at info@galileefoundation.org.uk. For more information about our work, please visit our website https://www.galileefoundation.org.uk.
