Senior Manager, Charities (Mainland & Global Programmes)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

The role sits within the Charities and Community (C&C) Division, supporting the end-to-end development of a strategic knowledge, thought leadership and convening platform on philanthropy for IoP, covering concept development, operating model and business case development.

You will make grant recommendations to the Board, work with government, NGOs and partners, and help identify root causes of social issues through cross-sector collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Business development competence is essential.
• Strong project management and events management experience required.
• Excellent analytical abilities with capability to apply strategic frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist designing, planning and implementing regional and global philanthropy initiatives.
• Develop engagement activities and forums for global funders, policymakers and partners.
• Support due diligence and partnerships to promote knowledge sharing on philanthropic practices.
• Curate a library of publications with regional/global value on nonprofit topics.
• Monitor outputs, budgets and impact, and prepare strategic presentations for management.
• Provide governance support and secretarial assistance to committees and groups.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Events management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the Role

The role 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. Reporting to the Head of Charities (Mainland & Global Programmes), the job holder supports the end-to-end development of a strategic knowledge, thought leadership and convening platform on philanthropy for IoP. This covers concept development, operating model and business case development, making grant recommendations to the Board, and implementation. 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

• Assist in the design, planning, and implementation of key initiatives focused on regional and global philanthropy, including the Foundations Circle and thematic research projects with research firms and universities.
• Develop and execute engagement activities and forums related to key research publications, addressing an audience of global funders, multilateral organisations, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Support the identification of strategic partners, assist in conducting due diligence and assessments, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic partnerships with reputable institutions to promote knowledge consolidation, generation And dissemination on philanthropic practices and issues.
• Contribute to the curation of a library of publications with regional or global value on non-profit and philanthropic topics, including articles, case studies, journals, and regular publications.
• Monitor the progress of anticipated outputs and outcomes, budget spending, and evaluation and impact assessment, and prepare strategic presentations to Management.
• Support the development and implementation of governance and controls to ensure effective operations of IoP, and provide secretarial support for related committees and working groups as needed.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years of relevant experience.
• Business development competence.
• Strong project management skills.
• Events organisation and management experience.
• Strong analytical abilities and ability to apply strategic frameworks and problem solving approaches.

Preferred Skills

• Work experience in leading philanthropic organisations or world-class academic institutions in relevant fields.
• Good knowledge of philanthropic topics and practices.
• Network and experience in the Mainland and/or global philanthropic sector (strongly preferred).

Salary

• Competitive salary

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities