Head of Partnerships and Communications

ImpactAlpha; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shape external presence

Small mission-driven team

Global network exposure

Job summary

Tsao Family Foundation in Singapore seeks a Head of Partnerships and Communications to shape the Foundation’s external presence and partnerships from the ground up. You will craft storytelling, build relationships with grantees, partners, funders, and media, and lead social media, especially LinkedIn, with a warm, human voice.

Qualifications

• A real affinity for TFF’s mission and comfort in communications and impact work.
• Experience in partnerships, communications, or stakeholder engagement within philanthropy or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to translate complex ideas into clear narratives.
• Natural relationship-builder who listens, earns trust, and collaborates with grantees, family, funders, and media.
• Familiarity with social media and digital storytelling, especially LinkedIn.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Singapore, with regional/global travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Shape and elevate TFF’s voice and reputation in the impact sector regionally and globally.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward partnerships with grantees and community-rooted organizations.
• Nurture relationships across the Tsao network to align philanthropic efforts.
• Own TFF’s social media channels, particularly LinkedIn, with a values-aligned voice.
• Represent TFF at regional and global forums to build visibility with funders and leaders.
• Plan and deliver TFF-hosted gatherings that catalyze collaboration.

Skills

Affinity for mission & comms

Relationship-building

Strong written and verbal comms

LinkedIn/digital storytelling

Job description

About Tsao Family Foundation

Tsao Family Foundation (TFF) was established by four fourth-generation Tsao siblings — Calvin, Mary Ann, Frederick, and Cheryd — as an expression of the family’s shared values and long-standing commitment to giving. The Foundation operates with a vision of “Flourishing Life for all,” which translates into its mission to strengthen ecosystems, pioneer catalytic approaches, and support community-rooted solutions that address the interconnected challenges of our time. The Foundation’s work is guided by the Tsao Way and grounded in five core values: Strategic, Mindfulness, Interconnectedness, Love, and Equity. These values inform how TFF approaches partnerships and impact work across Southeast Asia. The Foundation identifies itself as connectors rather than disruptors, with a role focused on untangling fragmented efforts and strengthening shared flourishing among the people, organizations, and systems it works alongside. TFF brings the “6Ts” to every partnership: Time, Thought Leadership, Ties, Treasure, Talent, and Testimony. The Foundation’s current strategic priorities include climate, health, culture, and mindset transformation across Southeast Asia. As a values-led family foundation, TFF operates with a small, close-knit, mission-driven team structure and maintains a commitment to building lasting relationships across the global philanthropic and impact sectors.

About this Role

As Head of Partnerships and Communications, you will serve as Tsao Family Foundation’s storyteller and relationship-builder, shaping how the Foundation is known and experienced across the impact ecosystem. This role involves building the partnerships that turn the Foundation’s strategy into on-the-ground collaboration. You will work closely with the Executive Director and the wider TFF team, with real latitude to shape this role as the Foundation’s external presence grows. This position is designed for someone who is equally comfortable building genuine relationships and crafting compelling narratives. Your work will be visible and valued within a small, mission-driven team where you’ll have the opportunity to help shape a growing, values-led foundation’s external presence and partnerships from the ground up. You will have exposure to a global network of philanthropic and impact leaders, providing opportunities to build lasting relationships across the sector.

Responsibilities

• Help shape and elevate TFF’s voice and reputation within the impact sector, regionally and globally, ensuring the Foundation’s story is told with clarity, warmth, and authenticity in a way that reflects the Tsao Way and core values
• Identify, cultivate, and steward partnerships with grantees, collaborators, and community-rooted organizations, building a pipeline of projects that align with TFF’s strategy and impact metrics
• Nurture relationships across the wider network of organizations and initiatives connected to the Tsao family, helping to align philanthropic and enterprise efforts in service of a shared purpose
• Own TFF’s social media channels, particularly LinkedIn, developing content that shares the Foundation’s work and perspective in a genuine, values-aligned voice
• Represent TFF at relevant regional and global convenings, conferences, and forums, building visibility and relationships with peer funders, thought leaders, and ecosystem partners
• Plan and deliver TFF-hosted gatherings with grantee partners and broader ecosystem-building activities that bring the community together and catalyze collaboration

Requirements

• A real affinity for TFF’s mission and comfort working at the intersection of communications, relationship-building, and impact
• Experience in partnerships, communications, or stakeholder engagement within philanthropy, impact investing, the broader social sector, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to turn complex ideas into narratives that feel clear and human
• Natural relationship-builder who listens well, earns trust easily, and moves comfortably between grantee partners, family members, peer funders, and media
• Familiarity with social media and digital storytelling, particularly LinkedIn
• Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for helping shape a role and function as the Foundation grows
• Working style aligned with TFF’s values
• Based in or open to relocating to Singapore, with willingness to travel regionally and occasionally globally for events

Benefits

• The chance to help shape a growing, values-led family foundation’s external presence and partnerships from the ground up
• A small, close-knit, mission-driven team where your work will be visible and valued
• Exposure to a global network of philanthropic and impact leaders and the opportunity to build lasting relationships across the sector