Ministry Of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Hiring for Fundraising and Outreach Manager – DigiSkills Association at Amman, Jordan Full Time

1. About DigiSkills and the Youth, Technology, and Jobs roject

The Government of Jordan (GoJ) has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) project, which has become effective in April 2020. The YTJ project aims to improve digitally enabled income opportunities and expand digitized government services in Jordan. The project will build an impetus for private sector-led growth of the digital economy and make interventions to address specific constraints in the supply and demand sides of the digital economy.  The project duration is five years. The Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) is the implementing agency of the YTJ project.

Established in 2021 under Associations Law No. (51) of the year 2008, where the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) is the technical relevant Ministry, the Digital Skills Association (DigiSkills) is a novel product of years of work on making workable partnerships between the public and private sectors to enhance technical and vocational labor skills.

The mission of DigiSkills is to provide strong employer leadership that can deliver sustained improvements in people’s competencies as a cornerstone to increasing productivity and competitiveness of the Jordanian economy. DigiSkills provides bridges between employers and learning institutions to reduce the gap between demand and supply in the labor market. In this regard, DigiSkills is hiring core staff members that will support in achieving its objectives.

Through the Youth, Technology, and Job (YTJ) project, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MODEE) is supporting DigiSkills to achieve its mandate by hiring consultants that will enable it in achieving its objectives.

The objective of this ToR is to identify and hire a Fundraising and Outreach Manager to support the preparation and implementation of DigiSkills’ activities. The Fundraising and Outreach Manager will report directly to the Managing Director / CEO.

1. Responsibilities of the Manager – Outreach and Fundraising

Communication responsibilities:

• Represent Digiskills to stakeholders, and contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
• Serve as Digiskills spokesperson to the media and the general public and attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.
• Develop Digiskills’ communication strategy including cooperative promotion, marketing communication, public relations, brand awareness and brand management.
• Develop and distribute materials that explain or convey Digiskills’ vision, mission and objectives including marketing materials, like flyers and brochures, to be used for the promotion of Digiskills.
• Issue press releases, arrange interviews, and compile press kits or other promotional materials to increase awareness.
• Development and implementation of the annual partnership strategy.

Fundraising responsibilities:

• Creation and development of a Strategic Fundraising plan that includes diversification of sources of financial sustainability.
• Develop multichannel and effective fundraising programs.
• Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
• Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
• Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events.
• Create or update donor databases.
• Establish fundraising goals for special events or specified time periods.
• Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
• Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.
• Leverage technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities.
• Analyze the performance of events and other fundraising activities for effectiveness and to identify areas where money can be saved.
• Maintain complete and orderly records of donors and manage regular donor communications.
• Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the community to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities.
• Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data.

2. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge in the local granting/funding ecosystem including donor/funding/granting organizations/agencies/companies, respective donation/granting/funding models, requirements, processes, and procedures.
• Exemplary communication abilities.
• Outgoing, yet poised personality.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong written and oral abilities
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent proposal writing skills.
• Quick thinker and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent computer skills.
• High level of cultural adaptability and sensitivity.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

3. Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree or higher in communication, public relations, journalism or related/applicable area.

4. Duration of Assignment

The contract period is for one year, renewable up on annual appraisal. The Fundraising and Outreach Manager must diligently perform in a proper and efficient manner the duties set out within this ToR and any other tasks or responsibilities that may arise in relation to DigiSkills needs.