Fundraising Officer

Job title

Fundraising Officer

Organisation

Lebanese Succour Association (LSA)

Department

Business Development (Marketing, Fundraising &
Partnerships)

Reports to

Business Development Manager

Location

Tripoli, North Lebanon, with field travel across Lebanon

Employment type

Full-time

The Fundraising Officer generates sustainable income for LSA by identifying, approaching and retaining corporate, institutional and individual donors. The role converts prospects into sponsors and long-term partners, supports fundraising events, and keeps accurate donor records so every contribution is acknowledged and reported.

Donor prospecting and acquisition

•      Research and qualify corporate, institutional and individual prospects, starting from the LSA prospect list

•      Book and conduct in-person meetings, calls and WhatsApp follow-ups with decision-makers

•      Present LSA's mission, programs and sponsorship packages using approved scripts and materials

•      Negotiate and close sponsorships, donations and in-kind contributions

Partnership management and retention

•      Manage an assigned donor portfolio and build long-term relationships beyond one-off gifts

•      Send timely thank-you letters, receipts and impact updates to every donor

•      Coordinate sponsor benefits (branding, recognition, visibility) with the media team

Events and campaigns

•      Support fundraising events, galas and national campaigns: sponsor sales, guest invitations and on-site donor care.

•      Contribute ideas for seasonal appeals.

Administration and reporting

•      Log every contact, pledge and payment in the donor database or CRM on the same day

•      Hand over confirmed pledges to Finance for collection and receipting

•      Submit a weekly activity report and monthly pipeline report to the line manager

•      Follow LSA communication SOPs, brand guidelines and donor-confidentiality rules

Education : Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences or related field / Preferred: Certificate in fundraising, sales or NGO management

Experience: 2+ years in fundraising, B2B sales, sponsorship sales, account management or donor relations / Preferred: Experience with NGOs or charities in Lebanon; existing network in the Tripoli / North Lebanon business community

Languages: Fluent Arabic and good English, spoken and written / Preferred: French

Technical skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), WhatsApp Business, email etiquette/ Preferred: CRM or donor database use; social media for outreach

Licence / mobility: Valid driving licence and willingness to travel for field visits / Preferred: Own

Core competencies

•      Persuasive communication and confident face-to-face presenting

•      Resilience and self-motivation in a target-driven, commission-based role

•      Relationship building and professional follow-up

•      Integrity, discretion and respect for donor confidentiality

•      Organisation, accurate record-keeping and reporting discipline

•      Team player, comfortable working with media, finance and program teams

•      Commitment to LSA's humanitarian mission and values

•      Mostly field-based, with regular office days at LSA Tripoli

•      Occasional evening and weekend work during events and campaigns

•      Mandatory induction training before first donor contact