Director, Knowledge Products and Impact

AVPN Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No perks specified

Job summary

AVPN Limited is seeking a Director for Knowledge Products and Impact to lead development of knowledge products, curate conference content, and oversee impact measurement and ESG reporting. Based in Singapore or Abu Dhabi, you will manage partners, consultants and internal teams to scale programs that deliver value to AVPN members, funders and the broader social investment ecosystem.

You will drive cost‑effective product design, data analytics and audience engagement, ensuring sustainability and

Qualifications

• Masters' degree with 10+ years in social sector or related field.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Singapore or Abu Dhabi (preferred).
• Experience in cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and audience engagement.
• Ability to communicate complex information in English, written and verbal.
• Knowledge of philanthropy, social investment and ESG practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to develop knowledge products and scale existing ones.
• Guide the team on collecting, presenting, and sharing data to resonate with audiences.
• Drive revenue generation from grants and non-grant sources to support targets.
• Assess cost-effectiveness and sustainability of products within the portfolio.
• Advise on which products to scale, adapt or retire and how to deliver them efficiently.
• Work with Finance, Partnerships and Marketing & Communications to align cost, resourcing and funding.
• Lead content curation of AVPN conferences and regional summits.
• Oversee impact measurement and ESG reporting across the organisation.
• Ensure high standards of project execution and develop diverse teams.
• Coach and lead a lean team to deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Masters' degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

AVPN is seeking a Director for Knowledge Products and Impact. This person will be leading product development for AVPN's knowledge products by leveraging the data and insights generated by the team through its research, learning and signature events. The work is instrumental in creating long‑term value for AVPN members, partners, funders and the wider social investment ecosystem. This includes, but not limited to, providing funders and resource providers the critical information required to make strategic decisions in their philanthropy and social investments. The Director will also curate the content of AVPN's conferences and summits, oversee impact measurement and ESG reporting across the organisation, and ensure the cost‑effectiveness and sustainability of products within the Knowledge and Policy portfolio.

You will need a strong sense of cost‑effectiveness and long‑term sustainability in how products are designed, delivered and scaled. It will help to be well‑versed in various forms of data collection, analytics (including emerging digital methods) and data visualisation as well as methods of audience engagement. You will also need to be able to manage partners, consultants and internal team members in the delivery of each project. Through this work, you will gain valuable insights into the fast‑growing social investment sector in Asia‑Pacific.

This position will report to the Chief Knowledge and Policy Officer.

Location:

Singapore or Abu Dhabi preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team to develop new knowledge products and scale existing ones
• Guide the team on ways of collecting, presenting, sharing data and insights to resonate more effectively with audiences in the form of knowledge products

Revenue generation and sustainability

• Drive revenue generation from grants and non‑grant sources to support achievement of revenue and delivery quality targets for the Knowledge and Policy portfolio
• Assess the cost‑effectiveness and sustainability of products within the portfolio, including cost relative to reach, uptake and impact
• Advise on which products to scale, adapt or retire, and on how to deliver them efficiently
• Work with Finance, Partnerships and Marketing & Comms so that product plans are realistic on cost, resourcing and funding

Conference content

• Lead content curation of AVPN conferences and regional summits as part of knowledge product development, working across teams to ensure coherence of content and messaging across the year in ways that resonate with audiences of different levels of experience

Impact measurement and ESG reporting

• Proactively work across teams to ensure knowledge‑sharing and collective learning, particularly in impact measurement
• Oversee impact measurement and management across the organisation, including a consistent framework and indicators used by all teams (e.g. CSET, NPS, PQF etc)
• Oversee ESG reporting across the organisation, including data collection, quality assurance and reporting to the Board, funders and members

Delivery and team

• Ensure high standards of project execution, from design to delivery
• Effectively develop and use all the diverse skills and backgrounds of all team members

Requirements:

• Masters' degree with at least 10 years experience in the social sector and/or related fields
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Singapore or Abu Dhabi (preferred)
• Experience assessing the cost‑effectiveness and sustainability of programmes, products or portfolios, with a commercial awareness
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of philanthropy and social investment best practices and trends (e.g. collaborative philanthropy, impact investing, impact measurement and management, trust‑based philanthropy, blended finance, etc.)
• Experience designing or overseeing impact measurement frameworks and ESG or sustainability reporting
• Experience curating content for large conferences or convenings
• Passion for social impact and a drive to make a positive impact on the world through sharing knowledge
• Experience working professionally with individuals and/or organisations across Asia‑Pacific
• Ability to coach, align, and lead a lean team to achieve deliverables
• Detail‑oriented and methodical in managing multiple stakeholders and timelines
• Technologically savvy; experience with AI tools and Microsoft Office products is preferred