Assistant Charities Manager (Children & Youth in Families - Grant Making)

Sits within the Programme team (Education & Youth Cluster) at the Charities Department and reports directly to the Senior Manager/Deputy Executive Manager, Charities. The Programme team works to achieve the Club's vision as a world-class charity and community benefactor by addressing metropolitan social issues with innovation. The job holder supports the Charities and Community Division in assessing donation applications, researching social issues, and monitoring the implementation of charity projects.

• Assess and review donation applications' support-worthiness, including analysing social issues, applicant background, and the reasonableness and feasibility of proposed programme content and budget.
• Liaise with applicants on proposal vetting, handle relevant administrative work, and support Assistant Executives in preparing and drafting approval papers and annexes.
• Conduct research on social issues and new initiatives, including literature reviews, industry or sector data analysis, surveys and focus groups, and discussions with potential project partners, to support new projects or theme/issue strategies.
• Plan and monitor approved projects to ensure they are implemented and completed according to schedule, pledged output, and within the original agreed scope and budget.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in statistical, financial, and progress reports and project updates, assess project change requests, and prepare documentation for internal approvals.
• Assist in reviewing event invitations by grantees as part of ongoing project monitoring, draft articles and speeches for publicity events, and support PR or media initiatives.
• Liaise with and maintain professional relationships with external partners (e.g., grant applicants, grantees, consultants) and internal counterparts (e.g., Finance, Procurement, IT) throughout different stages of the project lifecycle.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, prepare presentation materials and miscellaneous papers, and support knowledge sharing under the Children & Youth in Families theme.
• Organise and support Charities team initiatives, such as culture transformation, retreats, stakeholder engagement activities, and knowledge management, while driving personal development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed, including engaging in other projects and TIPs when required.

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6–8 years' working experience or equivalent.
• Good communication and excellent writing skills in both English and Chinese.
• Solid soft skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Passionate, strong drive, and career interest in charity work.

• Exposure to NGOs, Government, policy research, or public and social service settings.

• Competitive benefits package
• Dynamic working environment
• Development opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all; applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply, and accommodations during the interview process are available on request.