Jem Hecht is a strategic communications and community engagement professional with 10+ years' experience working across philanthropy, venture capital, startups and creative agencies. She is the Brand and Communications Lead at Australians Investing in Women (AIIW), leading strategic comms, stakeholder engagement and narrative development to advance gender lens investment and giving across Australia.

Jem is Co-Founder at brandkind, a purpose-driven creative community supporting charities, social enterprises and values-led organisations to strengthen their brand, communications and impact. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Kids in Philanthropy. 

Her work spans strategic communications, advocacy, campaigns, partnerships and community engagement, with experience supporting not-for-profits, peak bodies and purpose-led organisations to build trust, mobilise communities and communicate social impact.

Jem has a longstanding interest in the role movement, arts, and culture play in strengthening societies.