Senior Associate, Ecosystem Engagement (Philanthropy)

Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN); India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AVPN in Asia seeks a Senior Associate, Ecosystem Engagement to advance AVPN’s strategy of engaging philanthropic Vantage members across Asia. You will help understand members’ priorities, design engagement pathways and support the team in delivering value.

The role emphasizes research, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with programmes, events and operations, with a focus on growing member participation and ensuring accurate portfolio records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Two to four years of experience in philanthropy, social investment, impact investing, partnerships, membership engagement or a related field.
• Experience working with foundations, family offices, institutional funders or impact investors is preferred.
• Strong research, writing, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passionate about using AI systems and maintaining accurate portfolio records.
• International outlook and alignment with AVPN’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of engagement strategies for philanthropic members.
• Understand members’ priorities and identify relevant opportunities across AVPN’s programmes, events, research and peer networks.
• Prepare member briefs, engagement plans, meeting materials and follow-up actions.
• Support member onboarding, engagement and renewals.
• Monitor participation and identify opportunities to deepen member value and involvement.
• Research foundations, family offices and other philanthropic organisations aligned with AVPN’s mission.
• Support targeted outreach and engagement with prospective members.
• Support proposals, presentations, due diligence and partnership documentation.
• Keep Salesforce updated with accurate member, engagement and opportunity records.
• Track next steps, deadlines, renewals and engagement opportunities.
• Prepare updates for regular portfolio and pipeline reviews.
• Monitor philanthropy and social-investment trends and share relevant insights with the team.
• Support philanthropy-focused events, roundtables and member convenings.
• Collaborate with programme, communications, events and operations colleagues.
• Support connections between philanthropic members and other capital providers across AVPN’s ecosystem.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Portfolio records

AI systems

International outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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 Senior Associate, Ecosystem Engagement will support the execution of AVPN’s strategy to engage philanthropic Vantage members across Asia. The role will help understand members’ priorities, design relevant engagement pathways, and assist the existing team in providing value to the Vantage members.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of engagement strategies for philanthropic members.
• Understand members’ priorities and identify relevant opportunities across AVPN’s programmes, events, research and peer networks.
• Prepare member briefs, engagement plans, meeting materials and follow-up actions.
• Support member onboarding, engagement and renewals.
• Monitor participation and identify opportunities to deepen member value and involvement.

Support membership growth and strategic engagement

• Research foundations, family offices and other philanthropic organisations aligned with AVPN’s mission.
• Support targeted outreach and engagement with prospective members.
• Support proposals, presentations, due diligence and partnership documentation.

Maintain knowledge management discipline

• Keep Salesforce updated with accurate member, engagement and opportunity records.
• Track next steps, deadlines, renewals and engagement opportunities.
• Prepare updates for regular portfolio and pipeline reviews.
• Monitor philanthropy and social-investment trends and share relevant insights with the team.

Contribute to AVPN’s broader ecosystem

• Support philanthropy-focused events, roundtables and member convenings.
• Collaborate with programme, communications, events and operations colleagues.
• Support connections between philanthropic members and other capital providers across AVPN’s ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Two to four years of experience in philanthropy, social investment, impact investing, partnerships, membership engagement or a related field.
• Experience working with foundations, family offices, institutional funders or impact investors is preferred.
• Strong research, writing, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passionate about using AI systems and maintaining accurate portfolio records.
• International outlook and strong alignment with AVPN’s mission.
• Based in India or Indonesia

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.