Manager, Charities (Sustainability - Project Management)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is seeking a seasoned professional to support sustainability programmes within the Charities and Community Division. You will help govern projects, prepare reports, and maintain documentation, while engaging stakeholders from government, NGOs, and community partners to address social issues with innovative cross-sector collaboration.

You will also handle finance-related tasks, procurement coordination, and secretariat support for committees, contributing to impactful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in construction management/engineering, sports management, business administration or related fields.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across diverse functions.
• Strong project planning, development and management capabilities.
• Knowledge of government policies and community service needs, with particular insight into local sports development.
• Good written communication skills in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Executive Manager/Senior Manager to execute sustainability programmes with governance and controls.
• Create project plans with timelines, deliverables, and resources; maintain documentation for governance and audit.
• Prepare progress reports, meeting minutes, and project publications.
• Monitor activity delivery to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines; coordinate with external partners.
• Manage budget monitoring, procurement, and supplier contracts.
• Design and implement stakeholder engagement and publicity strategies with partners and government.
• Provide admin support for daily operations, reporting, procurement, and audit procedures.
• Provide secretariat support for committees and working groups.
• Conduct research on social issues to support new projects/themes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and prepare presentation materials.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Project planning

Governance & controls

Report writing

Research & literature review

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in construction management, engineering, sports management or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

The role supports the effective execution of sustainability programmes, including project governance, controls, reporting, records, project planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, publicity, and research. It sits within the Charities and Community (C&C) Division, which manages strategic planning, grant donations, impactful project initiation, community engagement, and the day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust. The division works with the Government, NGOs, and community partners to proactively identify root causes of social issues and address them through innovative approaches and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Deputy Executive Manager and/or Senior Manager to ensure effective execution of the sustainability programmes, including implementation of required project governance and controls, preparation of reports, and maintenance of records for the Club's management team and Charities Trust's review.
• Develop project plans and implementation details for initiatives under sustainability programmes, 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.
• Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of project activities to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines, and work closely with external project partners to ensure deliverables meet specifications, schedules and expectations.
• Plan and monitor matters related to finance (budget monitoring), purchasing and supplies functions, including handling procurement and coordinating contracts and milestone payments to related vendors.
• Work with Deputy Executive Manager and/or Senior Manager to design and implement stakeholder engagement and publicity strategies, including liaison with industry partners, government, community leaders, and promotion of the project to the general public.
• Provide administrative support for daily operational, functional, and reporting requirements, including preparing progress and financial reports, internal procurement and audit procedures, maintaining comprehensive project documentation
• And providing secretariat support for the Project Advisory Committee and the project's sub-committees/working groups.
• Conduct research on social issues to support the development of new projects or themes, including literature review, industry data analysis, and discussions with potential project partners.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and prepare presentation materials, speeches, and carry out other duties as directed by management.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in construction management/engineering, sports management, business administration or related fields.
• A minimum of 6 years' relevant experience.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across diverse functions.
• Strong project planning, development and management capabilities.
• Knowledge of government policies and community service needs, with particular insight into local sports development, especially football.
• Good written communication skills in both English and Chinese.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant experience preferably in the social welfare, sports/public administration or charity and grant-making field.
• Experience dealing or working with the government, district boards, NGOs, the education sector, and professional bodies.
• Experience in the technical aspects of sports facility construction or revitalisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Salary

• Competitive salary

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities

About the Company

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club founded in 1884 that acts continuously for the betterment of society. It operates a unique integrated business model comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.