Senior Manager, Cultural Partnerships & Public Programmes

Ambition; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ambition in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Manager to shepherd strategic cultural programmes across engagement, learning, heritage and community partnerships. You will lead initiatives with museums, universities and foundations, guiding partnerships and funding strategies to maximize public impact.

The role suits professionals from cultural institutions, academia or public-sector advisory backgrounds who are passionate about learning, creativity and social value through community engagement.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, curation, exhibitions or related fields.
• Strong interest in cultural development, heritage, learning and community initiatives.
• Proven track record in managing complex multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of public programmes and community initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluation.
• Assess proposals and funding opportunities, advising on strategic fit and feasibility.
• Build relationships with cultural institutions, universities, NGOs and public-sector bodies.
• Create initiatives that promote learning, public participation and knowledge exchange.
• Oversee governance, budgets, reporting and impact assessment.

Conocimientos

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Curation

Exhibitions

Public programming

Policy

Advisory

Governance

Philanthropy

Descripción del empleo

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.