Pioneer new models that reshape funding systems.
Unlock scale for environmental and social impact that works.
Tri-Sector Associates is a social impact advisory and innovation firm dedicated to solving complex societal challenges through innovative finance and outcomes-driven models. Our mission is to shape funding systems to drive cross-sector collaboration for better results.
We work at the intersection of government, philanthropy, and the private sector to design and structure new solutions - including Pay-for-Success models, blended finance instruments, catalytic capital structures, and cross-sector coalitions - to scale impact interventions that work.
Our work has been recognised by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Forbes, and the Oxford Government Outcomes Lab. We are backed 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.
Across issues like biodiversity, early childhood development, youth unemployment, recidivism, mental health, eldercare, sustainability, and climate finance, we structure the mechanisms needed to unlock real-world change.
For more information, visit https://trisector.org/
YOUR IMPACT
As a Programme Manager at Tri-Sector, your primary role will involve bringing platforms such as Accelerators and Marketplaces, to life. You will translate these into precision day-to-day execution and ensuring the platform becomes a credible, high-performing platform connecting funders with impact-focused projects in the region.
Your immediate role will begin with the building and scaling of Asia's first Outcomes Marketplace (OM), where funders directly acquire verified social outcomes, instead of funding traditional activities. You will drive key operational, analytical, and stakeholder-facing components to engage and onboard suitable impact organisations, co-develop clear impact and verification frameworks, and actively seek and close outcomes funders. Beyond OM, you will also support TSA in incubating adjacent platforms and venture-building initiatives, subsequently building and scaling them as well, to link capital providers with impactful, scalable solutions across Asia.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of operations, design, and cross-sector collaboration - someone who enjoys building new systems, coordinating diverse partners, and ensuring that innovative ideas translate into well-executed, real-world solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL LEAD
1. Solution Design & Analytical Development
- Contribute to designing outcomes taxonomies, rate cards, IO readiness criteria, and platform operating models.
- Synthesise qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear recommendations, guidance notes, and user-facing products.
- Work closely with advisors and technical specialists to refine simple financial, outcomes, or pipeline models.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation
- Engage impact organisations (IOs), funders, intermediaries, accelerators, and verification partners through workshops, clinics, and 1:1 sessions.
- Guide IOs and funders through Marketplace processes and help them understand platform expectations, requirements, and value propositions.
- Grow the Marketplace’s portfolio by engaging high-performing impact organisations and preparing them for listing and outcomes-based funding.
- Identify and engage ecosystem actors - accelerators, government partners, IO hubs - that can strengthen and scale Marketplace operations.
3. Delivery, Implementation & Platform Operations
- Own one or more Marketplace workstreams - such as IO readiness, funder engagement, rate card refinement, platform operations, or transaction tracking.
- Identify risks, manage dependencies, and coordinate cross-team inputs to hit platform listing and transaction milestones.
- Shape workshops, clinics, and engagement materials that unlock partnerships, strengthen IO readiness, and activate funder participation.
4. Project Management & Execution Excellence
- Maintain robust workplans, governance rhythms, and internal coordination structures to ensure timely delivery.
- Support pilot rollout for new platform or venture studio initiatives, ensuring clarity of scope, roles, and operational needs.
- Drive continuous improvement by refining processes, codifying learnings, and building tools that strengthen platform operations.
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. Because TSA is lean and fast-moving, your learning curve will be significantly steeper than in a large institution.
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 senior roles within TSA.
ABOUT YOU
Core Competencies
You will thrive in this role if you bring:
- Structured problem-solving and insight: You diagnose root causes, apply rigorous and evidence-based analysis, and arrive at clear conclusions that enable sound decision-making.
- Clear, compelling communication: You synthesise complexity into concise, well-crafted written, verbal, and visual narratives that drive alignment and action.
- Delivery excellence and reliability: You consistently deliver high-quality work that meets or exceeds expectations, even under ambiguity or pressure.
- Sound judgement and ownership: You take proactive ownership of outcomes, make well-reasoned decisions under uncertainty, and know when to act independently or seek input.
- Collaboration and team enablement: You strengthen team performance by supporting others, organising work effectively, and engaging in respectful, constructive challenge.
- Intellectual contribution and firm-building: You contribute insights, tools, or approaches that strengthen TSA’s capabilities and long-term impact.
- Integrity and continuous development: You act with integrity, accountability, and humility, actively seek feedback, and invest in your own growth while living TSA’s values.
Mindset & Values
Our culture is defined by these values:
- Company-of-coaches mindset: “Your success is my success.” You invest in teammates, give constructive feedback, and create psychological safety.
- Ideas meritocracy: You separate ego from ideas, welcome challenge, stay open to being wrong, and commit fully once a decision is made.
- Curiosity with humility: You ask questions, seek to understand before judging, and approach unfamiliar domains with openness rather than defensiveness.
- Excellence as a habit: You take pride in your work, ask “Is this the best we can do?”, and never hide behind “the client won’t notice.”
- Long-term stewardship: You think like an owner - building systems, reputation, and capabilities that benefit the firm and ecosystem beyond your immediate tasks.
- Integrity in action: You do the right thing even when unseen, own your missteps, practise compassionate candour, and avoid blame or shortcuts.
- Mission-driven purpose: You are energised by work that moves systems, improves lives, and advances TSA’s role in building a more collaborative, outcomes-driven social impact ecosystem.
Experience Indicators
Most strong candidates will have:
- 4 to 6 years of experience in programme management, venture building, accelerator management, innovation labs, ecosystem-building, social enterprise operations, or multi-stakeholder implementation roles.
- Experience running or supporting multi-partner programmes, ideally involving government agencies, funders, or social sector organisations.
- A track record of operational execution - managing workplans, delivering milestones, coordinating actors, and keeping complex initiatives moving.
- Exposure to accelerator programmes, cohort-based capacity-building, or venture support is a strong plus.
We hire for trajectory, not pedigree. While we often get applicants from professional services, civil service, and startup backgrounds, we welcome diverse profiles. If you bring the skills, we want to meet you.
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 benchmarked to market standards and commensurate to relevant professional experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, including for mental health
- 21 days of annual leave
- Regular 1:1s for coaching and feedback
- Mobile phone allowance
- Access to cross-sector learning opportunities, events, and conferences
- Annual professional development budget for training, certifications, and courses
- Remote work and work-from-home arrangements
- Team retreats and offsite cohesion days
- Laptop and software support, including for AI tools
- The chance to shape systems-level outcomes in the social impact sector for Singapore and the wider region
APPLICATION 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:
- A virtual interview to assess general suitability for the role and for the organisation,
- A case round where candidates get the chance to showcase their skills on a written case and prepared case interview, and
- 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.
