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

Position: 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.

AVPN has empowered its community to connect, learn, act, and lead in advancing social impact in Asia. Take a look at our interactive Annual Review to learn more about our work and impact.

A dedicated engagement experience for organisations that provide, deploy, or mobilise capital and resources for impact, who are seeking strategic support, stronger partnerships, and deeper collaboration across Asia.

A flexible way for capital and resource providers to connect with the AVPN community and access opportunities, services, and experiences based on your organisation's needs.

For senior leaders seeking strategic relationships and leadership engagement across Asia's impact ecosystem.
Catalyst
For organisations actively building the impact ecosystem through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Knowledge
For organisations exploring Asia's impact ecosystem through learning and connections.

For Existing Members:

Current Vision, Catalyst, and Knowledge benefits and services remain unchanged through 31 December 2026
. No action is required at this time.

Driving Asian leadership in climate agenda by channeling more resources into climate action.

Mobilising capital to improve outcomes for women and girls in Asia.

A collaborative space to scale policy action and implement solutions for health equity across Asia.

Equipping the next generation of Asian youths with the capital and resources they need to drive impactful change.

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Job Description

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) within AVPN’s Programmes team functions as a critical enabler to mobilise capital more efficiently, effectively, and  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…