Medic Opens Applications for Remote Development Lead Position Supporting Global Community Health Innovation – Apply By 22 May 2026

Medic is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Development Lead to support the organisation’s ambitious global fundraising and strategic growth goals. As a leading nonprofit focused on open-source digital health innovation, Medic works to strengthen frontline healthcare systems by equipping community health workers with accessible technology solutions that improve healthcare delivery in underserved communities worldwide.

Operating across more than 24 countries, Medic supports over 182,000 community health workers through the open-source Community Health Toolkit (CHT). The organisation is entering a major phase of growth under its new three-year strategy, aiming to expand its impact to more than 350,000 health workers and 175 million people globally by 2028.

About the Role

The Development Lead position is a senior-level remote role designed for a highly skilled fundraising and grants professional capable of managing complex donor portfolios while crafting compelling narratives that secure transformational funding.

Working closely with Medic’s Co-Executive Directors, the successful candidate will lead fundraising operations, oversee grants management systems, and strengthen relationships with foundations, donors, and bilateral partners across global health, digital innovation, AI, and open-source technology sectors.

This role combines strategic fundraising, proposal development, donor engagement, operational coordination, and storytelling expertise within a globally distributed work environment.

Core Responsibilities

Proposal Development and Fundraising

The Development Lead will play a central role in creating high-quality fundraising materials and maintaining an organised grants pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing grant proposals, concept notes, reports, and letters of inquiry
• Translating technical health and technology work into compelling donor narratives
• Managing proposal calendars and submission timelines
• Coordinating with internal teams to gather programmatic and operational information
• Maintaining a proposal and fundraising resource library
• Monitoring trends in global health, digital public goods, and AI innovation funding

The role requires exceptional writing ability and the capacity to communicate complex systems-level work in accessible, persuasive language.

Grants and Portfolio Management

The Development Lead will oversee the full lifecycle of active grants and funding opportunities while ensuring operational excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing grant deliverables and reporting deadlines
• Tracking compliance requirements and budget performance
• Maintaining grants management systems and audit-ready documentation
• Supporting financial planning and revenue forecasting
• Providing regular portfolio updates to executive leadership

The role demands strong organisational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple high-value funding streams simultaneously.

Donor Engagement and Relationship Management

An important aspect of the role involves supporting donor stewardship and strategic partnership development.

Core activities include:

• Supporting leadership in donor outreach and relationship management
• Preparing briefing materials and communication assets
• Maintaining donor engagement records through CRM systems
• Researching prospective funding opportunities
• Supporting conference participation and donor events
• Collaborating with communications teams on fundraising campaigns

The successful candidate will help position Medic as a high-impact investment opportunity within the global health and digital innovation ecosystem.

Candidate Profile

Medic is seeking a professional with both technical fundraising expertise and a strong commitment to equitable healthcare access.

Required qualifications include:

• 5–7 years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience
• Proven success securing six- and seven-figure grants
• Strong grant writing and storytelling capabilities
• Experience managing grant compliance and donor reporting
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within remote global teams

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with philanthropic and innovation-focused funders
• Familiarity with global health, community health, or digital health systems
• Experience using Salesforce or grants management tools
• Interest in AI, emerging technology, and open-source innovation
• Willingness to travel internationally several times annually

Organisational Culture and Impact

Medic promotes a collaborative and mission-oriented work culture rooted in humility, curiosity, innovation, and social impact. The organisation values individuals who are deeply invested in health equity and committed to strengthening healthcare systems for underserved populations worldwide.

The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative digital health solutions that directly improve healthcare access for vulnerable communities.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit:

• A complete application
• A sample grant proposal, concept note, or fundraising document demonstrating independent writing ability

Candidates unable to share confidential materials may submit anonymised or original writing samples instead.

Applications will remain open until 22 May 2026, with interviews expected in late May and final decisions anticipated by mid-June 2026.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Development Lead position represents an opportunity to work at the intersection of:

• Global health innovation
• Digital public infrastructure
• Open-source technology
• Community health systems
• Strategic philanthropy
• AI and emerging technologies

Professionals passionate about systems change, equitable healthcare access, and mission-driven fundraising will find this role particularly impactful and professionally rewarding.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.