Resource Development Coordinator

We are currently recruiting a Resource Development Coordinator to join our Resource Development team.

This is a remote open-ended position, open to candidates based in the UK, offering a salary of circa. £37k per annum (negotiable DOE).

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

As a key member of the Resource Development team, the Resource Development Coordinator will support Relief International’s global fundraising and programme growth efforts by identifying funding opportunities, strengthening donor relationships and coordinating the development of high-quality proposals. Working closely with country offices, programme teams, finance colleagues and external partners, this role plays a critical part in securing resources that enable impactful humanitarian and development programming.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Identify funding opportunities, monitor donor trends and support strategic positioning with institutional, foundation and non-traditional donors.
• Coordinate and lead the development of high-quality, compliant proposals, concept notes and funding submissions in collaboration with country, programme and support teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, NGOs and other stakeholders to support business development and fundraising objectives.
• Provide technical support and capacity strengthening to country teams on programme design, proposal development and donor requirements.
• Support multiple country offices globally and undertake travel of up to 30%, including occasional travel to field locations at short notice.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Demonstrated success securing funding from institutional and non-institutional donors and supporting complex proposal development processes, including consortium bids.
• Strong knowledge of European donor mechanisms, grant management requirements, proposal budgeting and donor compliance regulations.
• Proven experience managing the full proposal development cycle, from opportunity identification through to donor submission.
• Excellent proposal writing, communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Professional-level French language skills are essential.
• Experience supporting humanitarian programming in fragile or conflict-affected contexts is essential. Familiarity with UN funding mechanisms and US Government donors is desirable.

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the Apply button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
• The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

31 August, 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged. To apply for this position, you will need to have the right to work in the UK.