Senior Manager, Cultural Partnerships & Public Programmes

Ambition; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Manager to lead strategic programmes across cultural engagement, learning, public programming, heritage initiatives and community partnerships.

The role suits professionals from museums, cultural institutions, academia or public-sector advisory backgrounds who are passionate about creating public impact through learning and community-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, curation, exhibitions, public programming, policy, advisory, governance, philanthropy or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of public programmes, cultural partnerships and community initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluation.
• Assess project proposals, funding applications and partnership opportunities, providing recommendations on strategic fit, impact and feasibility.
• Build relationships with cultural institutions, museums, universities, foundations, NGOs, public-sector organisations and professional bodies.
• Curate and develop initiatives that promote learning, public participation, knowledge exchange and community engagement.
• Oversee programme governance, budgets, reporting, stakeholder management and impact assessment.
• Prepare committee papers, presentations, reports and senior management updates.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Curation

Exhibitions

Public programming

Job description

We are partnering with a leading mission-driven organisation to identify a Senior Manager to drive strategic programmes across cultural engagement, creative learning, public programming, heritage initiatives and community partnerships.

This role is ideal for professionals with experience in cultural institutions, museums, exhibitions, academia, public-sector projects, legal or advisory functions, who are passionate about creating meaningful public impact through learning, creativity and community engagement.

Highlights

• Lead high-profile public engagement and community initiatives
• Work with museums, cultural institutions, universities, foundations and sector leaders
• Drive strategic partnerships, programme development and funding initiatives
• Opportunity to shape large-scale projects with lasting societal impact

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of public programmes, cultural partnerships and community initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluation.
• Assess project proposals, funding applications and partnership opportunities, providing recommendations on strategic fit, impact and feasibility.
• Build relationships with cultural institutions, museums, universities, foundations, NGOs, public-sector organisations and professional bodies.
• Curate and develop initiatives that promote learning, public participation, knowledge exchange and community engagement.
• Oversee programme governance, budgets, reporting, stakeholder management and impact assessment.
• Prepare committee papers, presentations, reports and senior management updates.

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, curation, exhibitions, public programming, policy, advisory, governance, philanthropy or related fields.
• Strong interest in cultural development, heritage, creative learning, public engagement or knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Proven experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills in English and Chinese.

We Welcome Candidates From

• Museums, galleries, heritage and cultural institutions
• Curatorial, exhibition and public programme teams
• Universities, research centres and humanities-related faculties
• Former Government Professionals, statutory bodies and publicly funded organisations
• Consulting, legal, policy or advisory backgrounds
• Foundations, NGOs, social impact and community development organisations
• You may not come directly from the cultural sector, but you should demonstrate strong programme leadership, stakeholder management, strategic thinking and a genuine passion for cultural, educational and community-focused initiatives.

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities, please visit www.ambition.com.hk.