Upadhyaya Foundation

Job Title: Senior Associate - Communications and Events Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai. This is a full-time, in-office position No. of Positions Available: 1 Reports to: Manager - Communications and Events Core Objective: Position Upadhyaya Foundation as a leading philanthropic brand by driving digital visibility, thought leadership, advocacy campaigns, and consistent storytelling that communicates UF’s values and impact. Key Responsibilities: A. Brand Strategy & Communications Strengthen UF’s brand identity and ensure consistency in tone, messaging, and visuals across all platforms. Develop communication materials that reflect UF’s collaborative and inclusive approach to philanthropy. Work with leadership to refine UF’s narrative positioning and storytelling framework. B. Digital Communications & Analytics Manage social media channels — plan and schedule content, engage audiences, and track performance. Oversee the website, ensuring timely updates with partner stories, event coverage, and new initiatives. Maintain and analyze the Quarterly Communications Dashboard to measure reach, engagement, and impact. Coordinate with creative agencies and designers for visual assets and digital campaigns. C. Thought Leadership & Content Development Create original written content (blogs, newsletters, op-eds, and reports) that communicates UF’s philosophy of trust-based, strategic philanthropy. Capture and synthesize insights from UF’s convenings and projects for wider sector dissemination. Support leadership in preparing speeches, articles, and sector contributions that highlight UF’s perspective on philanthropy. D. Media Relations & Advocacy Build and nurture relationships with journalists, editors, and sector media to strengthen UF’s visibility. Draft and distribute press releases, media notes, and feature stories. Plan and execute advocacy campaigns aligned with UF’s values and cause areas Track and evaluate campaign performance, documenting key learnings and outcomes. E. Events, Representation & Collaboration Lead event-related communications, including invites, branding, on-ground coverage, and post-event storytelling. Ensure UF’s brand and messaging are consistently represented at events, summits, and convenings. Identify and coordinate opportunities for UF’s leadership to participate in sector forums, panels, and podcasts. Collaborate with the team to integrate partner stories and sector insights into UF’s external communications. F. Systems & Internal Learning Maintain an organized archive of brand assets, templates, and content. Contribute to internal newsletters, reflection reports, and documentation to share learnings across teams. Support the development of communication systems that strengthen institutional knowledge and alignment. *As we are in the foundational stage of the organization, this role will continue to evolve based on organizational needs. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Event Management, or a related field. 2–4 years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or digital media, ideally in the social impact sector. Prior exposure to philanthropy, donor relations, or ecosystem networks is a plus. Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; ability to adapt tone for different audiences and formats. Experience managing social media accounts, content strategy, or digital campaigns. Familiarity with website management (Wix or similar CMS) and analytics tools. Video shooting and editing skills are required. Comfort working with design partners; basic knowledge of Canva, Figma, or Adobe Suite is a plus. Ability to conduct secondary research and synthesize insights to support advocacy efforts. Excellent project management skills and the ability to multitask across deliverables. Collaborative mindset, creative curiosity, and a genuine passion for social change. Willingness to travel as needed for events and partner support. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply by sending your resume and any writing samples to contact@upadhyayafoundation.org before 11:59 PM on December 5, 2025 with the subject line ‘ Senior Associate – Communications | ’.