Partnerships and Development Associate

Role Overview

• Support the identification, research, cultivation, and management of partnerships
• Conduct ongoing research to identify prospective funding and partnerships
• Maintain prospect tracking systems, partnership pipelines, and donor research databases
• Monitor funding opportunities, RFPs, grant announcements, and partnership initiatives
• Prepare research briefs, partnership summaries, and background documents in both English and Arabic
• Support the full grant lifecycle from research to execution
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with relevant sector stakeholders
• Represent Beit Karam and Karam Foundation in meetings or conferences as needed
• Conduct periodic field visits to Aleppo to support relationship-building and partnership development
• Support international donor visits & events including managing travel logistics & coordination

Requirements

• Native or near-native fluency in both English and Arabic required
• Exceptional writing and editing skills in both languages
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience preferred
• Strong online research, organizational skills, & attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work remotely across international teams and time zones
• Willingness and ability to travel to Aleppo at least once per month
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Must be able to travel internationally

Benefits

• Must be based in Syria
• Working hours: Sunday-Thursday, approximately 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Syria time
• Must have regular access to high-speed internet