Convergent Research
Convergent Research
HeadofCommunications&Engagement
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“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.
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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