Operations Coordinator

About the role

CFA Society Doha, a not-for-profit professional association for investment professionals in Qatar, is looking for a proactive and highly organized Operations Coordinator to support its day-to-day operations, events, communications, governance and member engagement. The role requires presence in Doha and regular coordination with Board members, members, volunteers, sponsors, partners and external service providers. It sits within a small team where the person works independently and manages several priorities at once.

Key responsibilities

• Governance and administration: support CFA Institute and QFC reporting and compliance, maintain governance records and deadlines, coordinate Board meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up, and support the AGM, elections and Board onboarding.
• Events and sponsorship: plan and run events from start to finish, manage venues, speakers, registrations, vendors and budgets, attend events in Doha, maintain the annual events calendar, and manage sponsor relationships and post-event reporting.
• Membership, volunteers and communications: act as a key contact for members and candidates, support membership engagement and renewal, coordinate volunteer committees such as Women in Investment Management, support university outreach, research challenges and scholarships, draft invitations, announcements and newsletters, and publish social media posts and website content.
• Financial and operational support: process vendor and supplier payments, work with the external auditor on the annual audit, support basic financial reporting and expense tracking, keep records and deadlines, and handle member data confidentially.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications or a related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in operations, events, communications, administration or a professional membership organization.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Must be based in Doha and able to attend Society events, including some evenings and occasional weekends.
• Valid Qatar residence permit; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, Constant Contact, website management or social media is an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.