Manager, Charities (Education - Project Management)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

Hong Kong Jockey Club seeks an experienced professional to support the Charities and Community Division in delivering Trust-initiated education projects. You’ll collaborate with partners, assist with governance, planning, and reporting to management, and support governance, procurement, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years’ experience in PM/research/advocacy, excellent English and Chinese communication, and strong stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in project management, research and advocacy.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Project management, data analysis, desktop research, and presentation skills.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement Trust-initiated projects within the Education cluster with governance, execution of project plans, collaboration with project partners to achieve project goals and deliverables, and regular reporting of project progress to the Club’s management team.
• Assist in the development of project plans, including tasks, deliverables, schedules, and resources required, and maintain a repository of documentation for project governance and audit purposes, including funding proposals, agreements, progress reports, meeting minutes, and project publications.
• Assist in monitoring project progress to ensure activities are within scope and budget and delivered on time, effectively, and efficiently.
• Provide administrative support for daily operational, functional, and reporting requirements, including preparing progress and financial reports.
• Provide secretariat support for the Advisory or Project Management Committee and the project’s sub-committees and working groups.
• Assist in planning and monitoring finance matters (budget monitoring and reporting), procurement, and vendor management functions, such as handling procurement and coordinating contracts and milestone payments to vendors.
• Assist the project team in designing stakeholder engagement strategies, including liaison with industry partners, government, community leaders, and the general public, and organise publicity campaigns and events.
• Carry out other duties as directed by management.

Skills

English & Chinese communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the Role

The role supports the Charities and Community (C&C) Division in implementing Trust-initiated projects within the Education cluster. It works with project partners to achieve project goals and deliverables, and reports project progress to the Club’s management team. The position also assists with project planning, governance, finance, procurement, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement. The C&C Division manages strategic planning, grant donations, impactful project initiation, community engagement, and the day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Trust-initiated projects within the Education cluster through proper governance, execution of project plans, collaboration with project partners to achieve project goals and deliverables, and regular reporting of project progress to the Club’s management team.
• Assist in the development of project plans, including tasks, deliverables, schedules, and resources required, and maintain a repository of documentation for project governance and audit purposes, including funding proposals, agreements, progress reports, meeting minutes, and project publications.
• Assist in monitoring project progress to ensure activities are within scope and budget and delivered on time, effectively, and efficiently.
• Provide administrative support for daily operational, functional, and reporting requirements, including preparing progress and financial reports.
• Provide secretariat support for the Advisory or Project Management Committee and the project’s sub-committees and working groups.
• Assist in planning and monitoring finance matters (budget monitoring and reporting), procurement, and vendor management functions, such as handling procurement and coordinating contracts and milestone payments to vendors.
• Assist the project team in designing stakeholder engagement strategies, including liaison with industry partners, government, community leaders, and the general public, and organise publicity campaigns and events.
• Carry out other duties as directed by management.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years’ working experience in project management, research and advocacy, event management, and consultancy.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Project management, issue and data analysis, desktop research, and presentation skills.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Assistant Manager level.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in dealing or working with government, NGOs, the education sector, and professional bodies.
• Impact evaluation and research skills.
• Vendor management experience.

Salary

• Competitive salary

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities