Fundraising and Public Relations Consultant
Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network (FSHN)
Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months
Establishing a fundraising strategy for Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network (FSHN), establishing relations with HNWIs, charity organisations and private sector companies in Kuwait to fund the Child Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC), developing programmes for CERC to be funded by donors, supporting the marketing department with social media content, and publicising CERC in the Kuwaiti media.
CERC is a non - profit healthcare center in Kuwait that supports financially disadvantaged families in Kuwait (including expats and stateless patients) by providing free of charge healthcare services to children with developmental delays.
Developing social media content for the studio's social media account.
Mainly responsible for managing the delegation’s communication activities in the GCC countries, with a specific focus on Kuwait, KSA, and UAE.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and strengthen a network of contacts with local media representatives, regional and international correspondents in the country and relevant GCC countries
• Contribute to specific and overall media and political analysis
• Elaborate and implement public communication strategies and plans of action together with the Deputy Head of Delegation.
• Create media content on the ICRC's humanitarian work, prepare news releases, social media content, updates/bulletins, press lines, interview speaking points, and key messages
• Organise workshops and other events, and hold presentations meant to train journalists on using International Humanitarian Law as a source for their analysis and reporting. In addition, moderate discussions over humanitarian issues.
• Manage the social media account and website page of the delegation.
• Prepare all the proposals and reports related to public communication activities of the delegation and media readouts of the political and economic scenario of the GCC.
Key Achievements:
• Developed a media campaign for the 25th anniversary of ICRC in Kuwait and the GCC which included TV interviews and live coverage, press and social media coverage and TV/press interviews with the support of social media influencers.
• Managed the “Women in War” project, in collaboration with HH Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah’s team, to raise awareness on the cause and promote ICRC’s efforts on the ground, with a specific focus in this area.
• Established a strong partnership with KUNA and coordinated regional workshops to journalists (from Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi) on International Humanitarian Law.
• Increased the twitter account followers by more than 300% (from 237 followers to above 1300 followers)
• UAE: Established a relationship with Sky News Arabia, Al Arabiya, several newspapers in the UAE (including WAM), and social media influencers such as Jessica Murr.
• Kuwait: Developed the delegation’s relationship with all the newspapers in the country, radio stations, several TV channels (Al Rai, KTV 1, KTV 2, and Al Majles), and several social media influencers (Raza blog, Arwa Al Waqaian, Dahem Al Qahtani, Nouf Al Moudhayan, Abdullah Bouftain, Omar Al Othman, Ping Q8, Lana Al Rasheed, and CEE Kuwait)
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Delegation
Responsible for strategizing and setting up the foundation for Kuwait’s office private sector partnerships department, and establish strong and sustainable relationships with several key businesses and high net worth individuals in the country. The aim of this position was to create a solid existence for the department in the country so that Dubai office can achieve its fundraising objectives in Kuwait.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Providing much-needed information about the leadership and individual giving market in Kuwait.
• Supporting Abu Dhabi office in managing various VIP accounts and activities in the region as well as identifying potential VIP donors in Kuwait.
• Supporting Public and Private Sector Partnerships account managers in Abu Dhabi in creating, updating, compiling and recording cultivation plans for priority prospects and donors.
• Preparing, drafting, and shaping project concept notes, proposals, grant narratives and progress reports, as well as grants agreements in English and Arabic.
• Supporting Public Information and Private Sector Partnerships colleagues to develop donor recognition and acknowledgment tools for leadership giving donors.
Key Achievements:
• Developed an annual strategy for the PSP Department in Kuwait (including the annual budget, KPIs, and cultivation plans)
• Managed and established the foundation of the Private Sector Partnerships Department in Kuwait office.
• Temporarily managed the UN in Kuwait social media platforms till the position was filled.
• Initiated partnerships with Zain Telecom, Agility, HH Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah, and Al Ghanim Industries (with a specific focus on Omar Al-Ghanim) and handled the accounts successfully.
Reported to the Head of UNHCR Kuwait and the Regional Private Sector Partnerships Manager at UNHCR Dubai
• Assisted the Public Affairs Officer and Cultural Affairs Attaché with all aspects of event programming, including visiting speakers and guests.
• Managed all aspects of programming, including logistical arrangements, travel details, and scheduling.
• Identified appropriate local partners and audiences for the Embassy’s Educational and Cultural Programmes.
• Recruited and nominated candidates for the available programs and overseen applications process until completion.
• Implemented the Alumni Outreach Program plan to support Embassy outreach to youth, entrepreneurs, and students and managed the Public Affairs Section social media accounts
Reported to the Cultural Affairs Attaché.
The MEPI Alumni Network is a grant given to AMIDEAST-Kuwait by MEPI DC to support, sustain, and strengthen the MEPI alumni’s civic engagement activities in Kuwait. My key responsibilities included: managing the grant, counseling and supporting the alumni’s activities, and maintaining the sustainability of the network through budgeting, reporting, fundraising, social media and events management, and developing relations with stake holders and prominent officials.
Reported to the Public Affairs Section at the US Embassy, US Department of State, and AMIDEAST.
Raising funds to establish the Child Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC), the first non profit healthcare center children with special needs.