Senior Manager, Charities (Research Fellowship and Scholarship Management)

Job Summary

Reporting to Head of Department/Executive Manager, Charities or his/her delegate, the job holder is responsible to drive, development and implement talent development Trust-initiated Projects, with special focus on research fellowships and scholarships programmes in STEM, including medical and health scholarship-cum-fellowship for top talent in the Chinese Mainland and STEM early career research fellowship.  He/She is responsible to oversee the planning and implementation of the talent schemes in order to achieve intended objectives and social impact, and to develop and nurture the Scholars and talent community.

The Job

You will:

• Manage end-to-end execution of scholarships and fellowship schemes, including promotion and application processes, assessment and selection mechanisms, set up selection committee/panel, manage panel members and key stakeholders, programme logistics, etc.
• Design and implement comprehensive programmes for fellows and scholars, including professional and academic development support, research translation and application support, talent community platform, etc., to promote their achievement and impact.
• Develop and implement publicity and external communications plans to establish prestige and recognition of the scholarships and fellowships schemes.
• Build the Fellows/Scholars community through a series of regular events, convenining, and annual forums.
• Build long-term partnerships and networks with both local and overseas top-notch universities, leading academia and subject experts (including panel members and external reviewers), NGOs, relevant Government bureaux and departments, and manage internal and external liaison and communication of all necessary processes.
• Produce committee papers and reports on programme progress updates and board submissions.
• Manage overall programme execution proactively, manage the performance of working partners, evaluate programme impact, and continuously review and improve the programme design and implementation.
• 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

You should have:

• A Bachelor's Degree or above and at least 10 years of relevant working experience in education, research, or innovation and technology with 5 years at a senior level
• Work experience in scholarship or fellowship scheme management, event management, and/or academic institutions will be an advantage
• Demonstrated track record in project management and event management
• Hands-on experience in working with counterparts in the Mainland
• Good knowledge and network in the areas of STEM research, academia, and talent development
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with trilingual proficiency
• Strong presence and maturity in working with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and leading a team effectively

Terms of Employment

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

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