Senior Manager, Charities (Representative Offices in Chinese Mainland)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

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

• Manage the design, planning and implementation of the establishment of IoP’s Mainland office, including strategy development, operating model set-up, setting up representative office, build a small team stationed in the Mainland, budget planning and financial management, etc. Make informed recommendation to Management on IoP’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 IoP
• Identify strategic partners and conduct due diligence and assessment, and develop strategic partnerships with world-class institutions, particularly those in the Mainland, to drive knowledge consolidation, generation and dissemination on philanthropic practices and issues
• Cultivate external stakeholder relationships with foundations, academic institutions, governments, nonprofit 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 and 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 and operations of IoP, 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

About You

• 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 in the Mainland
• Good knowledge of philanthropic topics and practices, andnetwork and experience in the Mainland and/or globalphilanthropic sector strongly preferred
• Good knowledge of the legal framework and regulation onoverseas NGOs operating in the Mainland
• Business development competence
• Project management skills
• Events organisation and management experience
• Strong analytical abilities and ability to apply strategic frameworks and problem solving approaches
• Required to station in the Mainland, with regular travels to Hong Kong and internationally

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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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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