Senior Manager, Charities (Education - Project Management)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Dynamic environment

Development opportunities

Interview accommodations

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the Charities and Community division role in Hong Kong, focusing on strategic planning, grant management, and community initiatives for the HKJC Charities Trust.

You will review funding applications, monitor projects, and collaborate with government, NGOs, and academia to improve social outcomes while ensuring compliance with Trust policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 in a senior role.
• Deep knowledge of HKJC Charities Trust funding ambit and governance expectations.
• Experience engaging government officials, district boards, academia, and foundations in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

• Review funding applications and advise on alignment with Trust policies.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with Government, universities and NGOs.
• Set grant conditions, monitor spending, and compile progress reports.
• Track project progress to meet outputs within scope and budget.
• Support strategy, partnerships, and governance for IoP operations.
• Conduct philanthropy research to inform funding decisions.
• Develop external relationships with foundations and academic partners.
• Organise events and knowledge-sharing programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget monitoring

Strategic partnerships

Governance & compliance

Job description

About the Role

The Charities and Community (C&C) Division manages strategic planning, grant donations, impactful project initiation, community engagement, and day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust, working with the Government, NGOs, and community partners to identify and address root causes of social issues through innovative approaches and cross-sectoral collaboration. The role reviews, analyses, and develops funding applications and supports project monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives to meet community needs and comply with Trust policies and guidelines. It also supports the design, planning, and implementation of IoP's core operations, including philanthropy research, strategic partnerships, and knowledge-sharing events.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyse, and develop funding applications and make recommendations to the Executive Director, Charities and Community, ensuring applications meet community needs and comply with Trust policies and guidelines.
• Seek out new initiatives and collaboration opportunities with the Government, tertiary institutions, and non-government organisations to address emerging community needs through charity contributions.
• Propose appropriate conditions for grantees, monitor spending of donated funds, handle budget virements, and compile statistical, financial, and progress reports, reporting special situations with recommendations to management.
• Monitor approved projects to ensure they are implemented and completed on schedule, with pledged outputs and outcomes, within the original agreed scope and budget.
• Engage in project-related activities such as ceremonies, Voting Member Visits, Community Day, and other functions as part of ongoing project monitoring and stakeholder engagement, and conduct background research on proposals, draft articles and speeches for publicity events
• And support the Department in formulating and implementing strategies for greater social impact.
• Assist in the design, planning, and implementation of IoP's core operations, contributing to strategy development, operating model setup, budget planning, financial management, and recommendations from concept development to board papers for grant approval and ongoing management.
• Conduct research and analysis on the philanthropy landscape and relevant issues to contribute to the design and development of IoP.
• Support the identification of strategic partners, assist in due diligence and assessments, contribute to the development of strategic partnerships with reputable institutions, and assist in cultivating relationships with external stakeholders such as foundations, academic institutions, governments
• Non-profit organisations, and expert networks locally and internationally.
• Organise events, multi-disciplinary forums, and programmes to convene thought leaders, scholars, practitioners, and the public for knowledge sharing and social change ideas development related to philanthropy
• And contribute to the curation of a library of publications on non-profit and philanthropic topics, including articles, case studies, journals, and regular publications.
• Monitor progress of anticipated outputs and outcomes, budget spending, evaluation, and impact assessment, prepare regular progress reports and presentations for management, and support the development and implementation of governance and controls for effective IoP operations
• Including secretarial support for related committees and working groups.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience, with 5 years at a senior level.
• Extensive knowledge of one or several sectors under the HKJC Charities Trust's funding ambit.
• Extensive experience in dealing with different stakeholders, such as government officials, district boards, academic public bodies, and local foundations regarding philanthropic matters in Hong Kong.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in social welfare, education, sports, arts, public administration, charity and grant-making, or other sectors related to the HKJC Charities Trust's funding ambit.

Salary

• Competitive salary

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities
• Accommodations during the interview process for applicants with special needs