About the role
Senior Communications&Partnerships Manager, inVision Foundation Department: Impact Employment Type: Full Time Location: Kazakhstan Description As the Senior Communications & Partnerships Manager, you serve as the independent public voice of the inVision Foundation - owning its narrative, coordinating communications across all projects, and building the partnerships that advance the Foundation's mission. Key
Responsibilities Communications leadership & Foundation voice Own and protect the Foundation's public narrative - ensuring all external communications reflect the mission, values, and independence of inVision Foundation Develop and maintain the Foundation's messaging framework, editorial guidelines, and tone of voice across all channels and projects Own all PR materials produced at Foundation level, including press releases, official statements, and positioning documents Manage the Foundation's website and social media channels, ensuring a consistent, mission-aligned presence Lead internal communications across the Foundation, keeping teams aligned, informed, and connected to the broader mission Project communications coordination Coordinate communications across Foundation projects - inVision U, Alternativa, Aurora, CVI, Non-violence, and domain campaigns - providing unified messaging guidelines and editorial support Support project leads with Foundation-level positioning, media preparation, and interview guidance Ensure project-level PR leads operate with a consistent narrative framework while retaining the autonomy their individual projects require Lead the full cycle of domain campaign creation, planning, and execution across Education, Media, Technology, and Governance Coordinate regional agency work focused on social topics, managing relationships with niche and specialist media to ensure the Foundation's work reaches the right audiences Partnerships & stakeholder relations Build and systematize the Foundation's partnership office - developing a structured approach to partner acquisition, relationship management, and stewardship across all inVision projects Establish and develop partnership opportunities for Alternativa, Aurora, inVision U, and other Foundation initiatives Coordinate CRM to track partner history, measure key engagement metrics, and enable data-driven decisions on acquisition, retention, and stewardship Build and steward relationships with influencers whose values and audiences align with the Foundation's mission Manage the Foundation's relationship with inDrive as a declared partner - coordinating joint activations, ensuring they are time-bound, clearly labelled, and protect the Foundation's independence Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field 5+ years of experience in communications, with a focus on non-profit, social impact, or purpose-driven organisations Proven experience managing partnerships and stakeholder relationships in the social or NGO sector Strong network within specialist and niche media relevant to education, governance, media literacy, or community development Excellent writing, storytelling, and editorial skills - with the ability to maintain a distinctive institutional voice across diverse topics Experience coordinating decentralised teams or networks of contributors Fluent in business English; additional languages relevant to Foundation markets are a plus Personal Characteristics: Deeply committed to social mission Highly autonomous - able to manage a broad scope with limited team support Skilled at building trust with institutional partners, NGOs, and government stakeholders Comfortable operating at the boundary between a social organization and a corporate partner Creative, organized, and calm under pressure
