Role Overview:
Stewardship Commons (stewardshipcommons.com) is our crowdsourced content and community hub — and we're looking for someone to expand and scale it as a founder would. As Head of Digital Engagement, you will own the platform's growth — treating it as your own start-up within our organisation. You'll identify opportunities, move fast, test ideas, build sponsorship and funding streams, and grow a mission-aligned ecosystem.
If you've had success in a product, a platform, a community, a venture — and you're driven by both mission and commercial impact, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
1 Own and Grow the Platform
- Own the product vision and growth roadmap for Stewardship Commons. Set the direction, prioritise ruthlessly, and execute.
- Identify white spaces, test new ideas fast, and double down on what works. Build-measure-learn in practice, not just in theory.
- Define and track the metrics that matter. Growth, engagement, revenue, and platform impact.
2 Build Revenue and Partnerships
- Hustle for sponsorships, funding, and commercial partnerships.
- Build an ecosystem of corporates, foundations, institutions, and aligned partners who co-invest in the platform's growth.
- Activate the community through programmes, events, and initiatives that create real value for members.
3 Incubate, Experiment, and Scale
- Treat every new initiative as a pilot — design it lean, launch it fast, and scale what sticks.
- Operate resourcefully. Maximise impact with lean budgets, small teams, and creative problem-solving.
- Gather feedback, understand what the community needs, and iterate continuously.
Qualifications:
Must-have:
- You've launched, grown, or scaled something: a product, platform, community, or venture.
- Commercially driven — you know how to open doors, close partnerships, and turn relationships into revenue.
- Entrepreneurial — you thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and don't wait to be told what to do.
- You care about stewardship, sustainability, and building things that matter beyond profit.
- You set goals, track what matters, and make decisions based on evidence.
- You get things done without a big team or big budget behind you.
Nice-to-have:
- Start-up, incubator, or early-stage venture experience — as a founder, co-founder, or early hire.
- Familiarity with platform or marketplace business models (freemium, subscription, sponsorship-led).
- Background in stewardship, sustainability, impact investing, or purpose-driven business.
- Existing networks across corporate, innovation, or ecosystem communities in Asia.
