Grants & Partnerships Associate

Grants & Partnerships Associate

(To be Based at, Rajagiriya)

MAS Foundation for Change is an independent, non-profit organisation established by MAS Holdings to address pressing environmental challenges, including ocean pollution, biodiversity loss and water contamination. Through innovative solutions, strategic partnerships and community-driven initiatives, the Foundation delivers environmental impact across Sri Lanka. At the forefront of its efforts is OCEAN STRAINER™, a trash interception technology preventing floating waste from entering marine ecosystems. By combining upstream prevention, ecosystem restoration, data-driven insights and community engagement, MAS FFC advances scalable solutions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and create lasting impact for people and the planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program/project proposals development process, to seek medium-large multi-year funding opportunities for integrated sustainable programs

• Be point of contact on grants with donor field offices 

• Review grant documents and advise management on donor compliance, policies, and procedures

• Be instrumental in developing strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, other stakeholders

• Conduct regular coordination meetings with donor field offices & report progress. 

• Develop and implement volunteerism programmes for participation by MAS employees.

• Contribute to the overall management and operations of the Foundation, with regard to aspects such as governance, budgeting, resourcing, communications, administration etc.

• Liaise and collaborate with the MAS Holdings Sustainable Business Team and other departments as required.
  
   

Qualifications, Experience, Skill, and Competencies:

• Academic degree or related educational qualifications in Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other relevant field

• 3-5 years of proven track record of raising and managing significant funding from a range of institutional donors such as USAID, EU, UN, DFID, ECHO, and others through partnerships or directly.

• Good command in English and Sinhala languages