(Assistant) Manager, Charities (Health - Grant Making)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

The HKJC Charities Trust in Hong Kong seeks a capable Grants and Research Specialist to support the Charities and Community Division. You will assess donation applications, monitor approved projects, and conduct research on health-related social issues to inform grant decisions.

You will work with external partners and internal teams to prepare approval papers, draft communications, and contribute to strategic planning and the development of Trust-initiated projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Excellent English and Chinese writing and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review donation applications' support-worthiness and feasibility.
• Prepare & draft approval papers and annexes with the team.
• Conduct research on social issues to support new projects and strategies.
• Monitor approved projects for schedule, scope and budget alignment.
• Assist in reviewing grantee invitations and supporting publicity activities.
• Liaise with external partners and internal departments throughout project lifecycles.
• Support initiation and planning of Trust-initiated and Priority projects.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and prepare materials for presentations.

Skills

Communication & writing

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

The role supports the Charities and Community Division in assessing and reviewing donation applications, monitoring approved Charities projects, and conducting research on social issues under the key issue of Health. It works within a department that prepares approval papers, liaises with external partners and internal counterparts, and helps develop Trust-initiated Projects, Priority 1 Projects, and other special projects. The position contributes to the Division's strategic planning, grant donations, community engagement, and day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and review donation applications' support-worthiness, including analysis of social issues, applicants' backgrounds, reasonableness and feasibility of proposed programme content and budgets, and make recommendations to Senior Charities Managers / Charities Managers.
• Support Deputy Executive Managers / Senior Charities Managers in preparing and drafting approval papers and annexes.
• Conduct research on social issues to support the development of new projects, themes or issue strategies, including literature reviews, industry or sector data analysis, surveys, focus groups, and discussions with potential project partners.
• Monitor approved projects to ensure implementation and completion according to schedule, pledged output, agreed scope and budget; assess project change requests (virements) and prepare documentation for internal approvals.
• Assist in reviewing event invitations by grantees as part of project monitoring, including drafting articles and speeches for publicity events and supporting PR or media initiatives.
• Liaise with external partners such as grant applicants, grantees, government bureaux or departments, consultants, and internal counterparts such as Finance, Procurement, and IT throughout project lifecycles.
• Support the initiation, development, and implementation planning of Trust-initiated Projects, Priority 1 Projects, and other significant special projects, as well as strategic frameworks, in line with the focus on Health.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and prepare presentation materials, speeches, and miscellaneous papers; support Cultural Transformation initiatives and cross-team and cross-theme collaboration.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 4-8 years' relevant experience.
• Good communication and writing skills in both English and Chinese.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Passion, strong drive and career interest in charities work.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to NGOs, government, policy research, public or social service settings.

Salary

Competitive salary

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities