Senior Manager, Charities (IoP - Mainland Engagement)

Job Summary

Reporting to Executive Manager, Charities, the job holder supports the end to end development of a strategic knowledge and convening platform on philanthropy for the Charities Trust (working title as Philanthropy Programme (“the Programme”)), from concept development, operating model and business case, to making grant recommendations to the Board and implementation.

Major Tasks

• Manage the design, planning and implementation of the Programme’s establishment, including strategy development, operating model set-up, budget planning and financial management, etc.  Make informed recommendation to Management on the Programme’s end to end development, from concept development, operating model and business case, to prepare board papers for grant approval and on-going management.

• Drive research and analysis of philanthropy landscape and issues relevant to philanthropy for the design and development of the Programme

• Identify strategic partners and conduct due diligence and assessment, and develop strategic partnerships with world-class institutions to drive knowledge consolidation, generation and dissemination on philanthropic practices and issues

• Cultivate external stakeholder relationships with foundations, academic institutions, governments, non-profit organisations, issue expert networks etc., locally, Mainland and globally

• Organise events, multi-disciplinary forums and programmes to convene thought leaders, scholars, practitioners, and members of the public for knowledge sharing and social change ideas development related to philanthropy

• Curate a library of publications of regional or global value on non-profit and philanthropic topics, including articles, case studies, journals, regular publications, etc.

• Monitor the progress of anticipated output & outcome, budget spending, and evaluation and impact assessment.  Prepare regular progress reports and presentations to Management.

• Develop and implement governance and controls to ensure effective execution of the Programme, and provide secretarial support for any related committees and working groups.

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal stakeholders, including internal teams to consolidate institutional knowledge for targeted, impactful dissemination, and other Club departments to ensure alignment and support to Club objectives

Education

Qualifications

Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years of relevant experience, preferably with work experience in leading philanthropic organisations or world-class academic institutions in relevant fields. 

• Good knowledge of philanthropic topics and practices, and network and experience in Mainland and/or global philanthropic sector strongly preferred

• Business development competency

• Project management skills

• Events organisation and management experience

• Strong analytical abilities and ability to apply strategic frameworks and problem solving approaches