Regional Business Development Coordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean

JOB DESCRIPTION

PLAN INTERNATIONAL – Regional Business Development Coordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean

Location: Remote / Home-based. Eligible countries: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Colombia, and Brazil.

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

Type of contract: Local – Plan International

Contract: Temporary – 6 months, maternity leave cover

Reports to: Head of Business Development

Travel: Occasional regional travel may be required

About Plan International

Plan International is a global humanitarian and development organization, active for over 85 years in more than 80 countries, dedicated to advancing children’s rights and gender equality, with a strong focus on girls most affected by poverty, discrimination, and violence.

The Role

We are seeking a Regional Business Development Coordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean to support the design, negotiation, coordination, and management of proposals, donor reporting, grants compliance, and resource mobilization initiatives across the region.

This is a temporary 6-month role to cover maternity leave. The process is moving quickly, so candidates should be available to participate in an accelerated selection process.

The position will work closely with Country Offices, the Regional Office, National Organisations, institutional donors, corporate partners, and internal teams to strengthen grant management, proposal development, donor compliance, resource mobilization systems, and funding pipeline visibility across Latin America and the Caribbean.

What We’re Looking For (Read Carefully — this is essential)

Please apply only if you can demonstrate experience in the following areas:

A. Grants Management + Donor Compliance Experience

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience

• 3+ years of proven experience in grants management

• Experience supporting donor compliance, grant documentation, proposal processes, and donor reporting

• Working knowledge of donor requirements and formats, including results frameworks, Results-Based Management, and/or Logical Frameworks

B. Regional Resource Mobilization Experience

• Strong understanding of the international aid market in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Experience working with institutional donors, corporate donors, or resource mobilization teams

• Ability to support proposal development, funding opportunity analysis, and regional grant coordination

• Experience working with Country Offices, regional teams, or multi-country structures is highly desirable

C. Systems, Reporting + Coordination Mindset

• Experience using corporate systems such as SAP, CRM, or similar platforms

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Ability to prepare reports, track grant pipelines, support funding gap analysis, and ensure data consistency across systems

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up discipline, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

D. Communication + Stakeholder Management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish

• Ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders across Programs, Finance, Resource Mobilization, National Organisations, and Country Offices

• Strong organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• French or Portuguese is a plus

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

• Coordinate proposal development, approval processes, and grant documentation

• Support regional and country teams in donor compliance and grant management

• Monitor high-value grants and identify bottlenecks, risks, and possible solutions

• Support resource mobilization reports, donor intelligence, grants pipeline tracking, and funding gap analysis

• Provide technical guidance to Country Offices on institutional donors, corporate partnerships, and individual giving

• Support the correct use of systems such as SAP, CRM, and other corporate platforms

• Facilitate trainings, webinars, and workshops related to resource mobilization

• Strengthen knowledge management through documentation, best practices, and internal resource libraries

This position is expected to promote an inclusive and participatory environment, where every voice contributes to achieving meaningful results.

Application process

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

To apply, please submit your application directly through LinkedIn.

Shortlisted candidates may receive a link to complete their formal application on Plan International’s platform (SuccessFactors).

Due to the urgency of the process, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and strives to create a workplace environment where every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. The organization fosters a culture that embraces its commitment to racial justice, gender equality, child and adolescent rights, and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is its duty to ensure that the organization does everything possible to keep children safe. This means that Plan International has particular responsibilities to children that it comes into contact with and must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, information may be requested from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.