Head of Communications & Engagement

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 anticipate the split to be approximately 85% FRO portfolio communications; 15% Convergent communications. We know this is a wide role. We'd rather find someone who can genuinely do both the coaching and the execution. If the balance isn't perfect, we want someone with the self-awareness to know which leg they stand on — and the resourcefulness to fill the other through consultants, vendors, or AI tools. This role reports to the General Manager and works closely with Convergent's executive team, FRO CEOs, and a curated network of external communications vendors and consultants.