Communications Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Tri-Sector Associates is a social impact advisory and innovation firm dedicated to solving complex societal challenges through innovative finance and outcomes-driven models. Our mission is to shape funding systems to drive cross-sector collaboration for better results.

We work at the intersection of government, philanthropy, and the private sector to design and structure new solutions - including Pay-for-Success models, blended finance instruments, catalytic capital structures, and cross-sector coalitions - to scale impact interventions that work.

Our work has been recognised by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Forbes, and the Oxford Government Outcomes Lab.

We are backed by Temasek Trust, the Economic Development Board of Singapore, and leading philanthropists who believe in building an innovation ecosystem for Asia's next 50 years.

Across issues like biodiversity, early childhood development, youth unemployment, recidivism, mental health, eldercare, sustainability, and climate finance, we structure the mechanisms needed to unlock real-world change.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Communications Specialist at Tri-Sector, you will build and lead TSA's external communications function from the ground up. You will shape how TSA shows up to the world - translating complex ideas into compelling narratives, establishing editorial discipline across the firm, and ensuring our thought leadership reaches the funders, government partners, and ecosystem actors who need to see it. Your work will directly influence TSA's ability to attract capital, win engagements, and lead conversations that matter in Asia's impact finance space.

You will build TSA's content infrastructure - managing the editorial calendar, commissioning and editing articles, owning channels like LinkedIn and our newsletter, and using data to optimise performance. You will work at the intersection of editorial craft and strategic thinking, spotting trends TSA should comment on and ensuring every piece we publish strengthens the firm's positioning and reach.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives building systems from scratch, takes ownership of ambiguous challenges, and is energised by turning ideas into institutional influence. You are intellectually curious, operationally disciplined, and see communications as a strategic lever for growth.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

1. Content Strategy and Editorial Operations

• Build and maintain TSA's content calendar, coordinating the editorial pipeline to ensure consistent, timely delivery of thought leadership across all channels.
• Monitor emerging trends in outcomes finance, Pay-for-Success, blended finance, and Asia's impact ecosystem to identify timely topics TSA should address.
• Audit TSA's content footprint and competitive landscape to ensure TSA's positioning remains distinctive and strategically sharp.

2. Managing Deployment and Quality

• Commission thought leadership pieces from consultants, principals, and directors - advising on what to write, when, and why based on strategic priorities and market relevance.
• Recommend content angles, narratives, and formats informed by analysis of what's resonating in the field and what competitors have already covered.
• Edit all content for clarity, impact, and tone to ensure every piece meets TSA's standards of intellectual rigour and aligns with the firm's voice.

3. Digital Presence and Audience Growth

• Own TSA's LinkedIn company page and website content, ensuring consistent, high-quality publishing that strengthens TSA's reputation and reach.
• Build and launch TSA's newsletter from the ground up selecting the platform, designing the format, defining the audience strategy, and growing the subscriber base.
• Track performance metrics across LinkedIn, website, and newsletter; use data to optimise content strategy, test hypotheses, and drive measurable audience growth.

4. Internal Coordination and Leadership Advisory

• Work across the team to extract ideas from ongoing projects and engagements, translating them into compelling, publishable content.
• Manage content timelines and expectations with consultants and senior leaders, ensuring smooth coordination without bottlenecking the team's other priorities.
• Provide advisory support to senior leadership on their amplifying capability when needed.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

Within 30 days, you will:

• Conduct a full audit of TSA's existing content footprint (LinkedIn, website, any prior publications).
• Map the competitive landscape of peer organisations and their communications capability and digital footprint.
• Begin building relationships with consultants and principals to understand what ideas and projects are in flight.

Within 90 days, you will:

• Deploy and execute a live content calendar is live and being executed.
• Publish thought leadership pieces across all channels, including a newsletter launch with a subscriber base. First batch of thought leadership pieces are published across LinkedIn and the website. Newsletter is launched with an initial subscriber base.
• Establish editorial rhythms with the consulting team so that people know what is expected of them and when.

Within 180 days, you will:

• Display demonstrable growth in LinkedIn engagement, website traffic, and newsletter subscribers.
• Showcase tangible improvement in content quality and consistency, using A/B testing on headlines and formats to inform decisions.
• Lead all aspects of TSA's external voice, ensuring that it feels coherent and distinctive.

ABOUT YOU

Core Competencies

You will thrive in this role if you bring:

• Editorial craft and strategic thinking: You edit for clarity and impact, shape content with purpose, and think strategically about what TSA should publish to strengthen positioning and reach.
• Clear, compelling communication: You synthesise complexity into concise, well-crafted written, verbal, and visual narratives that drive alignment and action.
• Operational discipline and execution excellence: You build systems that work, manage pipelines that deliver, and ensure consistent quality under pressure. You take ownership of timelines, coordinate across busy stakeholders, and make things happen without constant supervision.
• Sound judgement and ownership: You take proactive ownership of outcomes, make well-reasoned decisions under uncertainty, and know when to act independently or seek input.
• Collaboration and team enablement: You strengthen team performance by supporting others, organising work effectively, and engaging in respectful, constructive challenge.
• Intellectual contribution and firm-building: You contribute insights, tools, or approaches that strengthen TSA's capabilities and long-term impact.
• Integrity and continuous development: You act with integrity, accountability, and humility, actively seek feedback, and invest in your own growth while living TSA's values.

Mindset & Values

Our culture is defined by these values:

• Company-of-coaches mindset: Your success is my success. You invest in teammates, give constructive feedback, and create psychological safety.
• Ideas meritocracy: You separate ego from ideas, welcome challenge, stay open to being wrong, and commit fully once a decision is made.
• Curiosity with humility: You ask questions, seek to understand before judging, and approach unfamiliar domains with openness rather than defensiveness.
• Excellence as a habit: You take pride in your work, ask Is this the best we can do, and never hide behind the client won't notice.
• Long-term stewardship: You think like an owner - building systems, reputation, and capabilities that benefit the firm and ecosystem beyond your immediate tasks.
• Integrity in action: You do the right thing even when unseen, own your missteps, practise compassionate candour, and avoid blame or shortcuts.
• Mission-driven purpose: You are energised by work that moves systems, improves lives, and advances TSA's role in building a more collaborative, outcomes-driven social impact ecosystem.

Experience Indicators

Most strong candidates will have:

• Up to 2 years of experience in communications, content, editorial, or growth marketing roles - ideally in startups, scale-ups, digital publications, or mission-driven organisations.
• Experience building or managing content pipelines, editorial calendars, or digital publications (newsletters, blogs, LinkedIn, or similar platforms).
• Strong editorial skills with a portfolio demonstrating ability to shape, edit, or produce high-quality written content.
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders or subject matter experts to extract ideas and turn them into compelling narratives.
• Familiarity with content performance metrics, A/B testing, and using data to inform editorial decisions.

We hire for trajectory, not pedigree. While we often get applicants from professional services, civil service, and startup backgrounds, we welcome diverse profiles. If you bring the skills, we want to meet you.