Job summary
The position is responsible for developing and managing the association’s relationships with Turkish institutions and donors, building partnerships and cooperation opportunities, strengthening donor relations, and following up on funding opportunities, donations, and project proposals. It also includes coordinating official meetings and visits, documenting activities, and preparing periodic reports.
Qualifications and education requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
Professional proficiency in Turkish.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Effective communication skills.
- Priority and time management.
- Negotiation, persuasion, and problem-solving skills.
- Decision-making and accountability.
- Organizational, coordination, and follow-up skills.
- Interpersonal skills and presentation abilities.
- Report writing and official correspondence skills.
- Institutional representation and formal communication skills.
- Ability to work remotely.
- Report preparation skills.
- Technical computer skills
- Outlook
- Teams
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneDrive
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the association’s institutional relationships in Türkiye with government institutions, municipalities, local organizations, civil society organizations, companies, businesspeople, foundations, and donors relevant to the association’s work.
- Represent the association at relevant meetings, gatherings, and events within the scope of approved authorities and delegations, and strengthen its institutional presence and relationships with Turkish entities.
- Develop cooperation and partnership opportunities with Turkish institutions and identify joint humanitarian initiatives, relief campaigns, and corporate social responsibility projects that contribute to the association’s objectives and strengthen its resources.
- Identify potential donors and funding institutions in Türkiye, assess available funding and grant opportunities, and develop and follow up on initiatives to attract new donors in coordination with the direct manager.
- Establish and maintain a database of Turkish institutions and current and potential donors, including contact information, the nature of relationships, cooperation and grant opportunities, and follow-up status.
- Develop and manage donor relations, maintain regular communication, strengthen donors’ trust in the association and the continuity of their support, and follow up on their needs and inquiries.
- Plan and coordinate meetings, visits, and institutional engagements with Turkish entities and donors, prepare for them, document their outcomes, and follow up on agreed actions until completion.
- Follow up on project, grant, and donation proposals submitted to donors, including the responses and decisions related to them.
- Follow up on official correspondence with Turkish entities and donors, ensuring that it is documented and archived in accordance with the association’s procedures.
- Prepare weekly and periodic reports on institutional relations and grant-related activities, results, challenges, and recommendations.
- Coordinate with the relevant departments and teams within the association to identify external relations and funding needs and provide the information and documents required for meetings, project presentations, and grant proposals.
- Adhere to official protocols and formal practices when dealing with Turkish entities and donors, contributing to the enhancement of the association’s image, credibility, and institutional relationships.
- Perform core administrative responsibilities in coordination with the Human Resources Department, including developing and updating job descriptions, supporting performance management, capacity-building plans, attendance follow-up, recruitment processes within the department, and coordinating employee-related HR matters while promoting compliance with HR procedures.
Protection Policy:
Ataa Association considers any type of child abuse unacceptable, as it recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. Ataa Association confirms that it is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and takes a strict stance against any type of child abuse and exploitation.
Discrimination, Abuse, and Harassment Policy:
Ataa Association provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment (sexual or otherwise) based on race, religion, origin, age, marital status, nationality, or disability. , or the military situation.
How to apply
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