Special Projects Lead (Founder’s Office)

TRI-SECTOR ASSOCIATES

Pioneer new models that reshape funding systems.

Unlock scale for environmental and social impact that works.

Who We Are

Tri-Sector Associates is a social innovation and advisory firm whose mission is to solve complex societal challenges by shaping funding systems to scale and sustain what works.

To do so, we work at the intersection of government, philanthropy, and the private sector to design and structure new cross-sector collaboration models - including Pay-for-Success, blended finance, and mission-driven coalitions – which enable the most effective innovations to achieve the impact we need.

Our work has been recognised by the World Economic Forum, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Forbes, and the Oxford Government Outcomes Lab. We are supported by Temasek Trust, the Economic Development Board of Singapore, and leading philanthropists who believe in building an innovation ecosystem for Asia’s next 50 years.

For more information, visit https://trisector.org/

Your Impact

The Special Projects Lead will work directly with the Founder to own a portfolio of firm-critical projects: translating complex, open-ended problems into clear workplans, driving execution across workstreams. Your first and most significant project will be the Horizon Leadership Council - Tri-Sector’s flagship philanthropic and thought leadership initiative, which you will support the Founder and Practice Leads end-to-end, from defining and strategising around 5-10 year impact missions, finding and aligning key funders and senior stakeholders around those missions, and mobilising resources across the firm to turn those missions into reality.

This is an ideal role for someone with top tier professional services experience keen to influence leading senior stakeholders, learn first-hand how to build an impact business, and shape the frontier of impact funding in Asia as a thought leader while refining their professional services skillset.

What You Will Lead

1. Special Projects & Firm Building Initiatives

• Own and drive a portfolio of key firm initiatives from inception to outcome.
• Act as the primary driver of the Horizon Leadership Council (HLC).
• Support the Founder in building the business as a close partner – including attending key meetings, developing board-facing materials, creating firm strategy, designing new business lines, and mobilising resources as needed for the firm’s growth.

2. Thought Leadership and Strategic Firm Operations

• Drive and shape Tri-Sector’s external thought leadership for publication in our channels.
• Build talent pipeline alongside Practice Leads and People & Operations Manager.
• Own and refine Tri-Sector’s knowledge management systems and consulting workflows, consulting processes.

3. Select Client & Project Delivery

• Contribute to select client-facing workstreams alongside the Founder and supporting project delivery on engagements.
• Apply structured problem-solving and analytical skills to live client challenges - including research, stakeholder synthesis, and deliverable preparation.
• Build familiarity with Tri-Sector’s core methodology: outcomes-based financing, Pay-for-Success structures, blended finance, and cross-sector coalition design.

How You Will Grow

TSA is intentionally designed as an accelerator for high-potential talent.

We cross-train team members across the core disciplines of modern social innovation:

• Strategy consulting (problem structuring, analysis, storytelling)
• Financial modelling & innovative finance (catalytic capital, blended finance, market structuring)
• Philanthropy and donor advisory
• Government policy and public sector transformation
• Evaluation, outcomes measurement, and data analytics
• Ecosystem and coalition-building

You will work in small, elite teams that prioritise feedback, coaching, and rapid development.

Many of our alumni go on to leadership roles in philanthropy, consulting, big tech, venture building, or start their own initiatives - while others accelerate directly into leadership roles within TSA.

Experience Indicators

Most strong candidates will have:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in consulting, strategy, programme leadership, or a similarly analytical and delivery-oriented role.
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems.
• Strong written communication skills: this role requires drafting funder materials, institutional narratives, and board-facing documents to a high standard.
• Strong senior-level stakeholder management skills.
• Prior exposure to fundraising, donor engagement, or institutional partnership development is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to the social impact, philanthropy, government, or development finance sectors is an advantage but not required.

What We Offer

At TSA, we believe that people do their best work when they are supported, trusted, and empowered. Our benefits and development approach reflect that.

• Competitive compensation package commensurate to experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental and mental health coverage
• Mobile phone allowance
• 21 days of annual leave
• Team retreats and offsite
• Regular coaching and feedback
• Cross-sector learning opportunities, events, and conferences
• Annual professional development budget for training, certifications, and courses
• Remote work and work-from-home arrangements
• Laptop and software support, including for AI tools

How To Apply

To apply, please click Apply and submit your resume together with some helpful information for us to begin your hiring process.

Applications will be processed and reviewed on a rolling basis and will be closed upon successful hiring of a candidate. A typical hiring process involves the following rounds:

1. A virtual interview to assess general suitability for the role and for the organisation.
2. A case round where candidates get the chance to showcase their skills on a written case and prepared case interview, and
3. An in-person interview with the CEO/DCE.

On a case-by-case basis, there may be more or less rounds depending on the candidate’s overall experience and role fit, including the chance to meet the rest of the TSA team. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we may only be able to notify shortlisted candidates.