Partnerships Manager and External Relations

As an outreach volunteer, you will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our objectives and spread our message. You will connect with like-minded organizations and individuals who may be interested in supporting our team and advocating for the rights of Palestinian athletes with disabilities.

Responsibilites

- Reach out to local and national organizations to build partnerships and collaborate on events, fundraisers, and publicity efforts. - Attend meetings, events, and other functions on behalf of the Palestinian Paracycling Team to promote our message and generate support. - Maintain a database of contacts and communications with organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders. - Assist with fundraising efforts, such as organizing and promoting events, soliciting donations, and coordinating with donors. - Develop and implement outreach strategies to effectively communicate our message and advocate for the rights of Palestinian athletes with disabilities.

Requirements

- Passion for advocating for athletes with disabilities. - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Strong organisational and time-management skills. - Ability to attend meetings as needed.

Since 2020 we’ve logged five consecutive years of aid runs, sports programmes, and global campaigns—through war, siege, and displacement. That track record means trusted local networks, refined logistics, and the know-how to keep delivering when larger agencies stall.

Every aid run is filmed end-to-end, from loading the truck to the hand-offs, so supporters can see precisely where their contributions go. We edit and share these clips within days, tagging donors and partners to celebrate our shared achievements and provide transparent, verifiable proof that the work on screen matches the pledges we make.

Getting money into Gaza is hard; maximising its impact is non-negotiable. Our field team scouts prices daily. With local connections and price comparisons, we lock in fair pricing to deliver services to the widest number of people possible.

We are tripple audited by our local partners in Gaza, by our international team and by our International Charity Partners. Our funds are held with AMOS Trust for specific purposes. This means the money you send in for aid gets used for aid, and the money you send in for our other activities are held on the side too. Your money will definitely make it to Gaza, every month we are able to expand on the amount of services we are providing people.

Aid is paired with story. Each food box or water tank we deliver is photographed or filmed with the family’s consent; the 60-second stories that follow have generated 3 million+ views and a wave of repeat donations. By linking needs to human faces, we transform one-off gifts into sustained community support.

Athletes with disabilities aren’t just beneficiaries here—they’re part of our leadership. From programme design to our teams long term vision, people with disabilities help shape every decision, proving that those most affected by violence and exclusion are best placed to drive bold, inclusive solutions.

The Sunbirds are a grassroots collective, led by Palestinians on the ground and in the diaspora. We make decisions close to the communities we serve, cutting out costly bureaucracy and ensuring that resources move quickly from donors to frontline action.

Athletes, team staff, and local volunteers manage every delivery route and training session. Our field team lives inside the camps we serve, so aid lists come from neighbours. Distributed with a team structure, we move faster than large INGOs, intervening to support our community through a diverse range of interventions.