Catalyst, Partnership - Philanthropy Asia Alliance

Temasek Trust Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Trust invites a seasoned partnerships professional to lead climate portfolio engagements across Asia, including oceans, sustainable agriculture, and health impacts of a warming world. You will drive collaboration with funders, experts, and partners to advance catalytic philanthropy and impactful programs.

You will oversee project proposals, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic partnerships, collaborating across teams while navigating complex policy contexts to mobilise capital for

Qualifications

• Degree in international policy, environmental studies, sustainability or relevant field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ working experience, with at least five in partnerships and development work in the non-profit sector or in an international development agency.
• Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of climate and sustainability issues. Familiarity with one or more PAA’s climate focus areas would be advantageous.
• Proven experience engaging stakeholders across Asia including government agencies, philanthropic funders, development organisations, private sector partners and/or regional institutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, navigate diverse perspectives and build consensus.
• Ability to translate complex climate challenges and solutions into clear, compelling partnership and funding propositions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams, manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Cross-functional competencies and experience of working in a matrix organisation would be an advantage.
• High integrity and strong commitment towards impact

Responsibilities

• Shape a portfolio and partnerships strategy, drawing on an understanding of regional climate priorities, challenges and emerging solutions to mobilise capital from members and partners towards measurable outcomes in mitigation and adaptation.
• Evaluate and translate climate solutions into propositions that help funders give at speed and scale.
• Build and deepen relationships with members, funders and programme partners, surfacing ideas that secure their support for PAA’s projects.
• Lead delivery of projects, including proposals, concept notes, impact measurement and reporting.
• Represent PAA in regional dialogues, covenings and multi-stakeholder engagements with experts, implementers and policymakers, to build coalitions that turn shared priorities into funded action.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

International policy degree

Environmental studies degree

Sustainability degree

Job description

Temasek Trust is the philanthropy arm of Temasek Holdings, with community stewardship goals of protecting the planet, uplifting communities, connecting people, and advancing capabilities. By forging new pathways in philanthropy and impact investing with like-minded partners, Temasek Trust advances catalytic philanthropy as a force for good. Through the Temasek Trust Collective, an ecosystem of organisations united by a shared purpose of building better for every generation, it harnesses diverse capabilities to build capacity, convene partnerships, mobilise capital, and catalyse solutions to create lasting impact. For more information, visit www.temasektrust.org.sg. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

About Philanthropy Asia Alliance

Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) is a Temasek Trust initiative that catalyses collaborative philanthropy in Asia through dynamic, multi-sector partnerships. We bring together funders, implementers, and thought leaders to collectively tackle the region's most pressing challenges in climate, health, and inclusive development. Our flagship convening is the annual Philanthropy Asia Summit. More info: www.philanthropyasiaalliance.org

About the role

Climate sits at the centre of Asia’s development, and well-placed philanthropic capital can move outcomes where the need is most urgent. We are looking for an experienced partnerships professional with a strong understanding of climate issues in Asia to help build PAA’s climate portfolio spanning ocean, sustainable agriculture and food systems, the health impacts of a warming world with a focus on extreme heat, and the transition to clean energy.

The successful candidate will leverage their climate sector knowledge and experience engaging stakeholders across Asia to lead member and prospect engagement, develop and manage projects across Asia including monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and build strategic partnerships that strengthen PAA’s network of funders, technical experts and programme partners. The role will also contribute to advancing best practice and thought leadership in Asian philanthropy.

Key responsibilities

In this role, the Catalyst, Partnership, will

• shape a portfolio and partnerships strategy, drawing on an understanding of regional climate priorities, challenges and emerging solutions to mobilise capital from members and partners towards measurable outcomes in mitigation and adaptation.
• evaluate and translate climate solutions into propositions that help funders give at speed and scale.
• build and deepen relationships with members, funders and programme partners, surfacing ideas that secure their support for PAA’s projects.
• lead delivery of projects, including proposals, concept notes, impact measurement and reporting.
• represent PAA in regional dialogues, covenings and multi-stakeholder engagements with experts, implementers and policymakers, to build coalitions that turn shared priorities into funded action.

Requirements

• Degree in international policy, environmental studies, sustainability or relevant field
• A minimum of 10 years’ working experience, with at least five in partnerships and development work in the non-profit sector or in an international development agency
• Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of climate and sustainability issues. Familiarity with one or more PAA’s climate focus areas would be advantageous.
• Proven experience engaging stakeholders across Asia including government agencies, philanthropic funders, development organisations, private sector partners and/or regional institutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, navigate diverse perspectives and build consensus.
• Ability to translate complex climate challenges and solutions into clear, compelling partnership and funding propositions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams, manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Cross-functional competencies and experience of working in a matrix organisation would be an advantage.
• High integrity and strong commitment towards impact

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and accepted until 3 November 2026.