Convergent Research

Convergent Research

HeadofCommunications&Engagement

$111–165k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Communications & Engagement at Convergent Research. Skills: Communications strategy, Media relations, Brand building, Coaching. Own communications function. Scale communications function”

What You'll Achieve.

Scale communications intelligently; Build communications capabilities; Develop repeatable workshop format; Begin building vendor directory; Carry Convergent's name

Industry & Context.

Convergent Research
Problems you'll solve

Resourcefulness

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior communications generalist, Functional ownership instincts, Communications teacher and coach, PR-savvy and media-strategic, Operationally disciplined, Comfortable with complexity, Resourceful self-starter, Resilient and adaptable

What You'll Do.

Own communications function

Scale communications function

Teach FRO teams media strategy

Help founders tell stories

Connect FROs to resources

Manage internal channels

Manage owned channels

Coordinate external agencies

Coordinate consultants

Ensure things are shipped

Audit current workflows

Get to know FRO teams

Establish as trusted resource

Take ownership of newsletter

Take ownership of digest

Take ownership of website

Take ownership of social media

Facilitate FRO workshop

Develop workshop format

Prepare leaders for press

Review vendor relationships

Rationalize consultant relationships

Build vendor directory

Establish quality standards

Establish brand standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Convergent executive team; FRO CEOs; External vendors; External consultants

Communication Scope

Brand storytelling; Public voice; Press preparation; Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Editorial calendars, Comms pipelines, Vendor timelines, Notion documentation

Full Job Description

## Description Convergent Research is a non-profit science studio best known for pioneering the Focused Research Organization (FRO). We architect pivotal infrastructure that removes bottlenecks to breakthrough scientific research. FROs are a new operating model for science that ensures rapid iteration cycles and high-throughput learning. Convergent secures funding and provides an operational backbone for counterfactual R&D, creating space for scientists to do what they do best. FRO teams are agile, creative, and risk-tolerant as a result. They make fast progress because they start and stay focused. About the Role Convergent Research now supports 13 active FROs — independent research organizations spanning neuroscience, climate, biology, and beyond — and growing. Our communications function has matured significantly: our narrative is strong, our brand is established, and our external presence has taken shape. What we need now is a communications expert who can own the function, scale it intelligently, and help the scientists building some of the world's most ambitious research organizations learn to tell their stories. The Head of Communications & FRO Engagement leads Convergent's communications function across two interconnected responsibilities: building the communications capabilities of our FRO portfolio and  running Convergent's own internal and digital communications. The primary focus of this role is building and scaling communications capabilities across our FRO portfolio. You will teach FRO teams how to develop a media strategy.  You'll help scientific founders understand their audiences, build their public voice, and prepare for press. You'll run workshops, coach CEOs, and connect FROs to the right resources to execute On the Convergent side, you'll manage the internal and owned channels and coordinate with external agencies and consultants for brand storytelling and media.  You’ll ensure that things are getting shipped and keep the machine running. We anti

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