Senior Manager, Charities (Poverty Alleviation Project)

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 postholder works in partnership with the Incubation Team — whose members include external consultants, programme evaluators and project co-creators — and with the Government, NGOs and community partners to identify and address the root causes of social issues. The position leads the design, delivery, governance and evaluation of poverty alleviation interventions and convenes thought leadership across operating partners.

• Partner with the Incubation Team to convene thought leadership and build alignment across all operating partners to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Oversee the design, development and implementation of the project's intervention, including hubs in different participating locations, service protocols, district alliances, and research and evaluation, coordinating internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Lead the analysis of complex socioeconomic, demographic and programme data to identify emerging poverty trends, unmet needs and opportunities for intervention, interpreting large datasets and evaluation findings to inform strategic programme intervention design.
• Perform strategic portfolio management on poverty alleviation initiatives to amplify the impact of different projects and related grants, consolidate learning insights for regular sharing with relevant stakeholders, and develop new grants to actualise emerging potentials.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders, including the Club Branding and Public Affairs function in strategic communications and promotional campaigns, external branding consultants, technology experts and/or programme execution specialists, service providers
• And government officials to facilitate impact creation and system change.
• Develop and implement project governance and controls to ensure effective execution, including managing the advisory committee, the incubation and supporting partners, and various taskforce groups.
• Monitor the progress of anticipated output and outcome, budget spending and budget virements for the project, and manage project evaluation and impact assessment.
• Prepare papers and compile statistical, financial and progress reports, report on special situations, and make recommendations to Management and/or the Donations Committee and/or the Board of Trustees.
• Represent the Trust in activities related to the project, including ceremonies and related functions, as part of the ongoing monitoring process and stakeholder engagements.

• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant experience in poverty alleviation, public policy, social impact, programme evaluation, consulting, economics, social research or related fields.
• Strong quantitative analytical capability, including statistical analysis, impact assessment, KPI development and performance measurement.
• Demonstrated experience analysing complex datasets and translating findings into strategic recommendations and programme decisions.
• Deep understanding of poverty-related issues in Hong Kong, including barriers to social mobility, employment, education and financial resilience.
• Experience engaging government, NGOs, academic institutions and community partners to drive collective impact.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in both English and Chinese writing.
• Team leadership and people development experience.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.