Deputy Executive Manager / Senior Manager, Charities (Sports)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club ("the Club") is a world-class horse sports and entertainment organisation that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique value creation model, through which the Club generates sustainable economic and social value for the benefit of the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling. The Club is Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is one of the world’s leading charity donors.

The Division

The Charities and Community (C&C) Division manages strategic planning, grant donations, impactful project initiation, community engagement, and the day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust. C&C works with the Government, NGOs, and community partners to proactively identify root causes of social issues and address them through innovative approaches and cross-sectoral collaboration.

The Job

• Lead the planning, development, implementation and management of a portfolio of Trust-funded sports initiatives, including Trust-initiated projects, strategic grant-making programmes and "M" Mark event Community Partnership Programmes, to achieve the Trust's sports objectives and community impact.
• Provide strategic oversight of funded projects and programmes, ensuring effective governance, risk management, stakeholder coordination, budget control and achievement of intended outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with National Sports Associations (NSAs), sports organisations, NGOs, schools, government bureaux/departments and other key stakeholders; monitor sector developments and identify opportunities for collaboration and programme development. 
• Lead the assessment, development and management of grant-making proposals and funding applications for iconic sports and community partnership programmes for "M" Mark events, including due diligence, project design, governance review, budget assessment and impact evaluation. 
• Prepare recommendations, analyses, reports and presentations for senior management, committees and governance bodies to support strategic decision-making and portfolio management. 
• Coordinate and mobilise internal and external resources, including cross-functional teams, consultants and service providers, to support the effective delivery of assigned initiatives. 
• Identify emerging trends, needs and opportunities in the sports sector, and contribute to the development of new initiatives, partnerships and funding strategies that advance the Trust's priorities. 
• Support the Executive Manager, Charities (Sports) in portfolio planning, sector engagement, strategic projects and stakeholder initiatives, including major sector events and platforms, as assigned. 

About You

• Bachelor's degree or above in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Sports/Recreation Management, Education, Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related disciplines. Postgraduate qualifications and/or professional certifications are an advantage.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in philanthropy, grant-making, sports development, education, public administration, social impact, nonprofit management or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex programmes, strategic initiatives or multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Proven experience in team leadership, staff development and performance management. 
  Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership management involving government bodies, NGOs, sports organisations, educational institutions and professional associations.
• Experience in programme governance, monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment and resource management.
• Experience in workforce development, talent development or capacity-building initiatives is an advantage.
• Good understanding of Hong Kong's sports, education and social development landscape. 
• Strong leadership and programme management capabilities.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, influencing and partnership management skills.
• Strong governance, risk management and resource management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate evidence and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Strong people management, coaching and team development capabilities.
• Good understanding of government policies, philanthropy, social impact and sports development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. 

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