Job Description
Position title: Lead, Communications & Documentation – Roundglass Foundation Location: Mohali Position Type: Regular, Full-Time Who we are Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world. That w in wholistic is intentional: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others and the planet. Roundglass creates real-world impact through diverse, interconnected initiatives. Roundglass Foundation drives our development work in communities and ecosystems across India, while the Roundglass Living app delivers personalized, science-backed wellbeing-guidance to individuals around the world. We're driven by a mission to make wellbeing accessible and actionable for everyone, everywhere. That mission shapes how we work and show up for each other. If you're committed to creating meaningful impact and want to help build a culture that reflects it, we'd love to meet you. About Roundglass Foundation From empowering rural villages to nurturing world-class athletes and documenting biodiversity, Roundglass Foundation has been transforming communities and ecosystems across India since 2018. Through Roundglass Punjab, Roundglass Sports, and Roundglass Sustain, we drive long-term, systemic change in close collaboration with local communities and administrations, reaching 2.5 million people in more than 3,600 villages to date. Everything we do reflects a single belief: Meaningful progress happens when leadership, opportunity, and community wellbeing grow together. About the role We are looking for a Lead, Communications & Documentation to own how Roundglass Foundation translates its work on the ground into accurate, compelling, and strategically useful content. You will serve as the central editorial and communications partner for the Foundation, owning content across donor and CSR communications, reports, proposals, website, newsletters, articles, social narratives, video storytelling, thought leadership, PR, and other external communications. You will serve as the central point of accountability for Foundation communications and documentation, bringing together program teams, writers, creative partners, and communication channels around one coherent narrative. You will work closely with Foundation leaders and program teams to stay close to what is happening on the ground, identify the stories and insights that matter, and translate them into meaningful content for different audiences and channels. This is a hands-on writing and editing role. You will personally create some of the Foundation’s most important content while also leading the writing function and establishing the standards, processes, and editorial discipline that enable others to consistently produce high-quality work. What you’ll do Own Foundation Content & Editorial Quality Own Foundation content across reports, donor and CSR communications, proposals, websites, newsletters, articles, social narratives, thought leadership, PR materials, and other external communications. Translate program work, impact data, evidence, and field insights into clear, accurate, and compelling narratives for different audiences. Personally write high-priority content and substantially edit work produced by others before it leaves the Foundation. Set and maintain writing standards, including tone, terminology, narrative structures, templates, and editorial playbooks. Lead the Foundation writing function by setting priorities and briefs for proposal and content writers, reviewing output, providing editorial direction, and maintaining a consistent quality bar across all written content. Lead Reporting, Proposals & Donor Communications Lead annual, quarterly, CSR, impact, and donor reports, bringing together data, evidence, outcomes, and human stories into one coherent narrative. Develop and edit concept notes, proposals, donor updates, and other communications supporting fundraising and partnerships. Establish templates, narrative standards, and communication cadences for Donor Success. Partner with Program, Fundraising, Finance, and Monitoring & Evaluation teams to validate information and ensure content is accurate and evidence based. Stay Close to the Work & Develop Stories Serve as the editorial partner for Foundation and program leads, staying close to what is happening on the ground and where meaningful stories are emerging. Proactively identify stories and content opportunities rather than waiting for teams to provide finished ideas. Work with program leads and the Studio team to develop stories across video, reports, newsletters, articles, websites, and social channels. Bring together field perspectives, data, visuals, and context to tell stories authentically and responsibly. Shape External Narratives Own the narrative direction for Foundation social media, defining the themes, stories, and impact messages the Foundation should communicate while partnering with the social team on execution. Own Foundation website content and maintain consistency in messaging across outward-facing channels. Originate, commission, write, or edit Foundation articles for Living with Sunny, partnering with Editorial for final editing and publication. Partner with PR to strengthen press releases, media narratives, talking points, briefs, and other external communications. Identify opportunities to turn Foundation programs, learning, and impact into relevant thought leadership. Run the Content & Documentation Function Maintain visibility into what content is being developed, who owns it, the intended audience, deadlines, approvals, and publication channels. Build and manage the editorial calendar and content workflow across Foundation teams. Maintain reusable resources including templates, story banks, approved messaging, program information, impact data, terminology, and content repositories. Coordinate across Program, Fundraising, Monitoring & Evaluation, Studio, Editorial, Social, and PR to move content efficiently from idea to publication. Build the structure and discipline needed for Foundation communications to operate proactively rather than reactively. Why Roundglass Roundglass was built on the vision that wellbeing should be at the very center of our life journey. We are reimagining how the world experiences wellbeing and how companies (like our own) support the wellbeing of their people. We’re a group of talented, socially-conscious, gritty, innovators using technology and human energy to create a vibrant wellness ecosystem. Together, we’ve built an amazing community and we are always looking for people who share our passion. To learn more, visit our Website, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Roundglass does not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment. Requirements Skills & Qualifications Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to turn complex programs, data, and real-world impact into clear and compelling narratives. 10+ Relevant experience across communications, editorial, content, documentation, journalism, nonprofit communications, CSR communications, or related fields. Demonstrated experience writing and editing multiple formats such as annual or impact reports, articles, proposals, websites, donor communications, newsletters, executive content, or external communications. Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify the most important story, determine the right narrative, and adapt content for different audiences and channels. Experience leading or providing editorial direction to writers, contributors, or cross-functional content partners. Ability to edit other substantially writers’ work and raise the overall quality of content. Strong research skills and comfort working with program data, evidence, impact metrics, and subject-matter experts. Experience collaborating across functions and bringing inputs from multiple stakeholders together into one clear and consistent voice. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple content streams, stakeholders, reviews, approvals, and deadlines. High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, consistency, and responsible storytelling. Ability to take ownership, work independently, and proactively identify what should be communicated rather than waiting for direction. Experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, social impact, CSR, development, or related sector is helpful but not required.