Development Officer (Post Ref.: 26/246)

Lingnan University; Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

MPF and gratuity

Job summary

Lingnan University in Hong Kong seeks a Development Officer to manage entrepreneurship programmes, logistics, and promotion, coordinating with departments, students and partners. You will help prepare reports and maintain LUX databases, enabling startup ecosystem growth.

The role requires a degree in sciences/engineering and 3+ years in operations, with strong English/Putonghua and event marketing experience. Travel may be required; work is on-site at Lingnan University.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sciences and Engineering with at least 3 years' experience in business administration and operations.
• Experience organizing marketing or promotional events.
• Customer-service-oriented mindset with attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Chinese (including Putonghua).
• Willingness to travel for site visits may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation of entrepreneurship programmes, including handling enquiries, filing, procurement and accounts.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, competitions, and related events.
• Liaise between ORKT, departments, students, and external partners.
• Develop technology marketing initiatives and organise promotional events and materials.
• Prepare reports and data related to entrepreneurship programmes.
• Maintain and update the Lingnan University Xcelerator (LUX) database including events, funding, and partner networks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

English & Chinese proficiency

Education

Degree in Sciences and Engineering

Job description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Development Officer
Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer
(Post Ref.: 26/246)

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation of entrepreneurship programmes, including handling enquiries, maintaining filing systems, and overseeing procurement and financial accounts
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, competitions, and related events
• Serve as a liaison between ORKT, University departments, students, and external partners
• Develop technology marketing initiatives; organise promotional events and marketing activities; and prepare marketing and presentation materials
• Coordinate the preparation of reports and data related to entrepreneurship programmes
• Maintain and update the database for Lingnan University Xcelerator (LUX) operations, including events, funding, and partner networks
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors

Requirements

• A recognised degree in Sciences and Engineering with at least 3 years’ of in business administration and operations
• Experience in organising marketing or promotional events
• A customer‑service‑oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills
• A passion for building and supporting innovative technology startups
• Travelling and site visits may be occasionally required

Salary and Fringe Benefits

The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits and mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.