Senior Associate, Communications and Events (Centre of Excellence, Programmes)

AVPN Limited; Khordha; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AVPN Limited in Odisha seeks a Senior Associate, Communications and Events to lead strategic programme communications, think-tank storytelling and external engagement. You will coordinate events, develop messaging across AVPN's thematic priorities and collaborate with programme leads and Marcomms to elevate visibility.

You will translate programme outcomes into compelling communications, build partnerships, and advance ecosystem influence through high-quality storytelling and media engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in project management, advocacy, programme communications or cross-functional coordination.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling abilities to translate programme information.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with digital communications, CMS and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in office suites and CRM systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate programme outcomes, partnerships and learning into strategic communications.
• Develop communications strategies to strengthen visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across reports, toolkits, publications and webpages.
• Coordinate programme events and convenings with the Marcomms team.
• Identify opportunities for thought leadership articles, speeches and external engagements.
• Support partner engagement and post-event communications.
• Maintain editorial calendars and publication pipelines.

Skills

Excellent writing & storytelling

Strong project management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Independent, proactive

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/communications/public policy or related field

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

G-Suite / MS Office

Content management systems

Social media platforms

Job description

Senior Associate, Communications and Events (Centre of Excellence, Programmes)

AVPN is Asia's largest platform for social impact, where over 700 resource providers, innovators and intermediaries from across 43 markets collaborate to mobilise capital. Grounded in deep regional expertise and partnerships, AVPN is building a thriving ecosystem that accelerates measurable progress toward inclusive growth, empowering Asia to lead the way in global impact.

Job Description

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) within AVPN's Programmes team functions as a critical enabler to mobilise capital more efficiently, effectively, and at scale. The CoE provides technical support, knowledge and learning, innovation, and dedicated communications and events coordination. The Senior Associate, Programme Communications and Events sits within the CoE and serves as the strategic communications focal point for AVPN's programmatic portfolio. Distinct from AVPN's Marketing & Communications (Marcomms) function, this role is responsible for translating programme outcomes, partnerships, and ecosystem insights into compelling communications that strengthen thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, and programme visibility across AVPN's thematic priorities, including Climate, Health, Gender, and Economic Inclusion. Working closely with Programme Leads, the Marketing Communications team, and external partners, the role will establish consistent communication protocols, ensure cohesive messaging across programme outputs, coordinate strategic events and convenings, and amplify programme impact through high-quality storytelling, media engagement, and knowledge dissemination. The role will help position AVPN as a trusted regional leader in social investment by elevating programme insights, showcasing partner impact, and supporting ecosystem collaboration.

Responsibilities

Strategic Programme Communications (in coordination with Marcomms)

• Develop and coordinate Programme communications strategies that strengthen visibility, thought leadership and stakeholder engagement across AVPN's programme portfolios
• Translate programme outcomes, research, partnerships and learning into strategic communications that support fundraising, partnership development, ecosystem influence and knowledge dissemination
• Ensure consistency of messaging, positioning and language across Programme reports, concept notes, toolkits, publications, webpages, presentations and external communications while aligning with AVPN's brand and communications standards
• Work closely with Programme teams and Marcomms to identify strategic communications opportunities that elevate Programme priorities and organisational objectives
• Maintain oversight of Programme communications calendars, publication pipelines and major announcements to ensure coordinated delivery across teams

Thought Leadership & Storytelling

• Work with Programme teams, funders, grantees and partners to identify, document and amplify high-quality case studies, success stories and lessons learned
• Support Programme leads in developing thought leadership articles, speeches, opinion pieces, presentations and strategic messaging for conferences, convenings and external engagements
• Identify opportunities to leverage partner communication platforms, media channels and ecosystem networks to expand the reach and influence of programme outputs
• Contribute to positioning AVPN as a recognised thought leader in social investment and philanthropy across Asia

Programme Event Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate communications and engagement strategies for programme events, learning exchanges and convenings
• Develop integrated communications plans before, during and after programme events to maximise stakeholder engagement and programme visibility
• Coordinate with Programme teams, partners and the Marcomms team to ensure programme events are strategically aligned with AVPN's wider engagement priorities
• Support partner engagement through invitations, speaker coordination, briefing materials, event messaging and post-event communications
• Maintain visibility over programme event calendars to improve coordination across thematic portfolios and identify opportunities for cross-programme collaboration
• Develop editorial calendars for programme-led publications, insights and opinion pieces
• Identify opportunities for programmes to contribute to regional policy and industry conversations through external publications and strategic media partnerships

Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

• Support Programme teams to build collaborative relationships with funders, implementation partners, grantees and ecosystem stakeholders to amplify programme communications
• Identify opportunities for joint communications campaigns, publications and ecosystem storytelling that showcase collective impact
• Support Programme teams in developing communications approaches that strengthen partner engagement and visibility
• Support Programmes teams during selected meetings, workshops and external engagements where appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, communications, journalism, public policy, development studies, or marketing
• Prior experience in project management, advocacy, programme communications, editorial review, or cross-functional coordination, ideally within the philanthropy, development sector, or social impact space
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to serve as an internal editorial reviewer and translate complex programme information into accessible formats
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external partners
• Familiarity with digital communications, content management systems and social media platforms
• Proficiency in G-Suite or Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with
• CRM systems like Salesforce is a plus.
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude with a willingness to take on new challenges and learn continuously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Willing to learn new things, have superior organisation skills, and strong attention to detail (e.g., data cleaning)

AVPN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage, actively pursue, and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Our employment is strictly decided on the basis of merit and business priorities. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.