Head of PR & Partnerships

About the role

The Head of PR & Partnerships will be the public voice of the inVision Foundation, shaping its narrative and coordinating communications across all initiatives. This senior role leads the development of inclusive messaging, builds strategic coalitions, and oversees partnership activities that further the Foundation’s impact mission.

Key responsibilities

• Own and protect the Foundation’s public narrative, ensuring all external communications align with its mission and values.
• Develop culturally nuanced messaging frameworks for complex social issues and translate policy initiatives into relatable stories for local opinion leaders and grassroots influencers.
• Build and manage strategic coalitions with advocacy groups and social‑sector partners to amplify storytelling and foster long‑term public trust.
• Lead the creation of PR materials (press releases, statements, positioning documents) and coordinate internal communications across the Foundation.
• Monitor risk and crisis signals through continuous media and social listening, providing early warnings and reputational risk mitigation.
• Coordinate communications for global inVision projects, delivering unified messaging guidelines and editorial support.
• Oversee domain campaign planning and execution across Education, Media, Technology, and Governance.
• Map media landscapes, analyze trends, and manage regional agency relationships to reach target audiences.
• Implement data‑driven evaluation frameworks (e.g., AMEC) to measure PR impact beyond vanity metrics.
• Build and systematise the Foundation’s partnership office, developing structured partner acquisition and stewardship processes.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in public relations, communications, or advocacy within the non‑profit or impact sector.
• Demonstrated ability to craft inclusive, culturally sensitive messaging on complex social topics.
• Strong track record in building and managing strategic partnerships and coalitions.
• Expertise in proactive risk monitoring, crisis communication, and media landscape analysis.
• Experience designing and applying data‑driven evaluation frameworks to assess communication outcomes.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with media intelligence and monitoring tools.
• Proficiency in media landscape mapping and trend analysis.
• Ability to develop and apply data‑driven PR evaluation methodologies.