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. AVPN is seeking a Director for Knowledge Products and Impact to lead product development for AVPN's knowledge products, leveraging the data and insights generated through its research, learning and signature events. The role creates long-term value for AVPN members, partners, funders and the wider social investment ecosystem, including providing funders and resource providers the critical information they need 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. The position reports to the Chief Knowledge and Policy Officer. Location: Singapore or Abu Dhabi preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Product Development: lead the team to develop new knowledge products and scale existing ones; guide the team on collecting, presenting and sharing data and insights so they resonate with audiences.
- Revenue Generation and Sustainability: drive revenue from grants and non-grant sources to meet revenue and delivery quality targets for the Knowledge and Policy portfolio; assess cost-effectiveness and sustainability of products (cost relative to reach, uptake and impact); advise on which products to scale, adapt or retire; work with Finance, Partnerships and Marketing & Comms on realistic cost, resourcing and funding plans.
- Conference Content: lead content curation of AVPN conferences and regional summits, ensuring coherence of content and messaging across the year.
- Impact Measurement and ESG Reporting: ensure knowledge-sharing and collective learning across teams; oversee impact measurement and management with a consistent framework and indicators (e.g. CSET, NPS, PQF); oversee ESG reporting, 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; develop and use the diverse skills and backgrounds of team members.
Requirements:
- Master's degree with at least 10 years of 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 commercial awareness.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and compellingly in English, written and verbal.
- Knowledge of philanthropy and social investment best practices and trends (collaborative philanthropy, impact investing, impact measurement and management, trust-based philanthropy, blended finance).
- Experience designing or overseeing impact measurement frameworks and ESG or sustainability reporting.
- Experience curating content for large conferences or convenings.
- Experience working with individuals and organisations across Asia-Pacific.
- Ability to coach, align and lead a lean team; detail-oriented in managing multiple stakeholders and timelines.
- Technologically savvy; experience with AI tools and Microsoft Office preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply through the AVPN online application form. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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