Project & Local Development Officer; m​/f​/d

Position: Project & Local Development Officer (m/f/d)

Location: Mt Rainier

Overview

Olam Aid is a European, Jewish-based pluralistic aid organization providing global emergency relief and rehabilitation. We address physical and psychosocial needs throughout all stages of humanitarian crises to ensure resilient, self-sustained communities. Our holistic methodology combines humanitarian aid deliveries with empowerment work to help affected people transition from crisis to sustainable living.

Responsibilities

• Project Implementation & Partner Coordination
• Assist in coordination between local project partners, stakeholders, and international project leadership.
• Facilitate and oversee food security and nutrition-related activities with local partners, focusing on vulnerable populations, including women, children, and refugees.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites to ensure effective delivery of nutritional support and humanitarian aid.
• Apply food safety standards and gender-related resources while ensuring alignment with safeguarding policies.
• Occasionally support PSS-related activities as a secondary component of the holistic aid approach.
• Local Development & Fundraising
• Implement fundraising strategies on a local level in line with annual departmental goals and local priorities.
• Actively identify, research, and track new, localized funding opportunities from institutional, corporate, and foundation prospects.
• Support the grant application and management process by preparing project-specific data and drafting sections of compelling proposals.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with key local individual donors and project-specific corporate partners.
• Communications & Visibility
• Support the development of high-quality, project-specific communication materials, including impact stories, photos, and testimonials.
• Ensure the consistent application of organizational branding and messaging within the project area.
• Manage local press contacts and issue project-related press releases in coordination with HQ.
• Facilitate media interviews with local staff and provide local context for central team requests.
• Data Management & Reporting
• Facilitate data collection and analysis for program monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Regularly contribute accurate contact information and donation records to the central donor database (CRM).
• Track and report project-level fundraising performance against targets to leadership.

Requirements

We are looking for a versatile professional who combines humanitarian field experience with a background in local development and fundraising.

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• Education:

B.A. / M.A. in relevant studies.

• Experience:

Proven background in non-governmental or humanitarian operations, specifically within food security, nutrition, or rural development.

• Development

Skills

Experience in fundraising, grant support, or donor cultivation.

• MHPSS:

Prior experience or education in psychosocial support (PSS) is an advantage.

• Languages:

Fluent in English, Romanian, and Russian;

Ukrainian is a significant advantage.

• Technical

Skills

Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel) and a solution-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• A responsible role in a dynamic, culturally diverse NGO environment.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.
• Regular participation in further education, training, and individual consulting sessions.
• The opportunity to shape your professional development within a highly motivated team.

Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Please include the name, position, and contact details of at least two professional references.

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