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Plastic Solutions Fund
- Help protect Asia’s communities from the global plastic pollution crisis
- Leverage your partnerships expertise to drive systemic change
- Asia-based, remote; work rights required; an Asian language is a plus
The Organisation
The Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) is an international funder collaborative dedicated to tackling the crisis of plastic pollution, which impacts the health of people and ecosystems all over the planet. Established in 2017 and sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation, PSF’s giving focuses on systems transformation and interventions making grants across the plastic supply chain from extraction to disposal.
Recognizing that the plastics economy is driven by (and benefits) some of the most powerful vested interests around the world, the PSF is dedicated to building grassroots movement power to catalyze change now and in the future. The PSF believes that greater impact will be achieved if civil society and philanthropy work together in partnership. To date, PSF has influenced change in 61 countries and has supported 128 organizations to help reduce plastics. PSF is proud to have helped establish, and fund, the global grassroots movement Break Free From Plastic (BFFP). Over the next five years PSF seeks to work with BFFP and its allies to help further extend its reach, power, and capacity.
Benefits and Culture
- Ethical, transparent, and mission-driven culture with a collaborative team environment.
- Generous annual leave, remote work setup, and family/pet friendly support.
- Indicative salary ranges, with some flexibility for strong candidates, commencing at:
- Indonesia: Rp721,802,542
- Philippines: ₱2,758,532.59
- Singapore: $99,938
- Remotely based in Asia with regional and global travel. Work rights required.
- Training opportunities provided.
The Role
The Asia Program Manager will lead PSF’s civil society partnerships and manage end to end grant processes across the region. You will connect resources to organizations that are advancing systemic solutions to the plastics crisis, translating movement needs into fundable opportunities. This role will build and strengthen relationships with diverse movement partners and identify regional needs, trends, and opportunities. You will help strengthen philanthropic coordination and alignment in Asia, supporting trust-based and movement-centred climate philanthropy.
The Program Manager will foster collaboration across civil society, maintain relationships across PSF’s existing network, and help align efforts for collective impact. This role will further improve internal grant systems and contribute to organizational learning and evaluation. You will also have a primary role within the Break Free From Plastic ecosystem, supporting day-to-day involvement, and you will help align regional strategies with PSF’s global vision.
