Grants & Programme Architect for Cultural Innovation

Design Trust; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 268,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Trust, an initiative of the Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design, seeks a Grants & Programme Coordinator to manage grants, fellowships, and programme operations.

You will coordinate applications, vetting, and panel meetings, while maintaining files and supporting communications across bilingual channels. The role reports to the Executive Director and offers a full-time, long-term position commencing ASAP.

Qualifications

• University degree in Design, Architecture, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies, or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years of working experience in design education, cultural management, gallery & museum operation, archive management preferred; fresh graduates, junior candidates and interns are welcome to apply.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Strong interpersonal communication, precise record-keeping and organisational skills, self-motivation, and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Grants & Fellowship Management: Handle incoming grant applications via the online grant portal, liaise with applicants, coordinate vetting panel meetings, and schedule interview sessions.
• Programme & Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate daily communications, meetings, workshops, site visits, and public events for grant projects and fellowship schemes.
• Archive & Inventory Management: Maintain the grants archive and inventories, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Communications & Content Support: Draft, copyedit, and manage bilingual promotional materials across web, social media, and publications.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Record-keeping

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Design / Architecture / Cultural Studies or related

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Design Trust, an initiative of the Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design, seeks a Grants & Programme Coordinator to manage grants, fellowships, and programme operations.

You will coordinate applications, vetting, and panel meetings, while maintaining files and supporting communications across bilingual channels. The role reports to the Executive Director and offers a full-time, long-term position commencing ASAP.