Manager, Charities (Fairer Opportunities; Children & Youth in Families)

Supports the governance, monitoring and implementation of Trust-initiated projects, namely C-for-Chinese and its sub-projects, and/or other projects under the Youth Development and Poverty Alleviation (YDPA) theme. It sits within the Charities and Community (C&C) Division, which manages strategic planning, grant donations, project initiation, community engagement and the day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust. The post holder coordinates internally and externally with stakeholders to ensure effective execution and delivery of project targets, working alongside the Deputy Executive Manager and/or Senior Manager, Charities.

• Assist the Deputy Executive Manager and/or Senior Manager, Charities in managing projects through proper governance, execution of project plans and collaboration with project partners to achieve project goals and deliverables
• Providing regular reporting of project progress to the Club's management team and the Charities Trust.
• Assist in issue analysis, ideation and project design of other potential spin-off projects under the YDPA theme.
• Assist in the development and implementation of project plans, including the tasks, deliverables, schedules and resources required to reach project objectives, and review the plans from time to time to meet changing operational situations and environment.
• Assist in monitoring project progress to ensure all activities are within scope and budget and are delivered on time, in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide administrative support for daily operational, functional and reporting requirements, including preparing progress and financial reports and handling internal procurement and audit procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide secretariat support for the Project Advisory Committee and the sub-committees and working groups of the project.
• Work with the Deputy Executive Manager and/or Senior Manager, Charities to design and implement stakeholder engagement strategy, liaising with industry partners, government departments, community leaders, commercial sectors
• Academic experts and the general public to pave the way for longer-term adoption by the service sector or government for greater impact and sustainability.
• Support content creation for the project's social media channels.
• Continue personal growth and development through activities such as acquiring field knowledge and attending training and events, working closely with peers and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including participating in or supporting knowledge sharing under the YDPA theme and engaging in other projects and grant-making projects as required and as directed by the Head of Charities.

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years' working experience in project management, consultancy or research and advocacy.
• Experience in dealing with and working with government, NGOs, the education sector and professional bodies.
• Project management, issue and data analysis, and presentation skills.
• Soft skills including critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration.
• PC skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Event management and/or publicity work experience would be an added advantage.

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