About Greenpeace South Asia
Greenpeace South Asia is a newly established regional office in its early stages of development, working across a diverse and dynamic portfolio of countries. Our environmental campaigns focus on just transition, climate change adaptation, and building momentum towards more inclusive environmental protection and sustainable development initiatives. Based in Colombo, Greenpeace South Asia is a growing, impact-driven campaigning organization committed to driving meaningful and lasting change across the region.
About the position:
As we expand our reach and ambition, we are looking for a highly driven, value oriented professional to join us as a Fundraising Officer High Net Worth Individual & Ultra High Net Worth Individual (HNI & UHNI) .
This is not a traditional NGO role. It is a frontline revenue-generating position suited for someone with a strong background in sales, marketing, or business development, someone who understands how to build relationships, communicate value, and confidently close high-value contributions. You will play a critical role in mobilizing financial and strategic support by engaging high-net-worth individuals, private donors, and partners who are passionate about driving impact.
Position Specifics:
| Office Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Employment | Fixed term – 1 year, with possibility of extension |
| Capacity | Full Time |
| Mode of work | Hybrid – Office & Home |
| Legal right to work | Candidates willing to live and work in Sri Lanka (Work permit facilitation available) / Candidates having the legal rights to live and work in Sri Lanka |
| Travel | Locally and internationally as per needs of the role |
What we can offer you:
● A friendly, motivated, and high-performing team in a growing regional office
● Opportunity to help shape a newly established office and its future direction
● Flexible working hours to support better work-life balance
● Strong focus on personal and professional development with global learning opportunities
● Competitive NGO-level salary and benefits package (details shared at offer stage)
In this role you will:
The role is responsible for developing and executing multi-level fundraising strategies targeting high-net-worth individuals and diverse donor segments, while managing the full fundraising lifecycle from prospecting to closing. It involves building and maintaining strong donor relationships, driving donor acquisition and retention, and leading engagement through events, digital platforms, and strategic
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outreach. The position also includes preparing proposals, reports, and communications, collaborating with programme teams, and representing the organisation externally to enhance fundraising impact and ensure a high-quality donor experience.
Whom we’re looking for:
We are seeking a candidate with 6–8 years of experience in international development, fundraising, or stakeholder-facing roles, with a strong track record in donor engagement and high-value relationship management. The ideal candidate demonstrates a solid understanding of environmental and social justice issues, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders. They are self-driven, results-oriented, and analytically strong, with good knowledge of fundraising and resource management. Strong digital literacy and proficiency in English, Sinhala, and Tamil are essential, with additional regional language skills considered an advantage.
Our Approach on Recruitment
Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!
For a detailed overview of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the full Job Description.
Please apply through our portal – Click here
Apply before 3rd May 2026
