Fundraising Manager
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
- Contract
- Full-time
university, dedicated to the advancement of teacher education and related disciplines through a diverse offering of academic,
professional and research programmes. Approaching its 30th anniversary, the University aspires to become a leading university in the
Asia Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational and multidisciplinary research, development and innovation. We are
committed to nurturing outstanding and caring educators and professionals as well as enhancing the impact of scholarship.The University has an academic/teaching staff strength of about 450 and total student headcount of about 11,000. It has a Graduate
School and three Faculties, namely, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Liberal Arts
and Social Sciences, comprising 15 academic departments, as well as a number of University-level research centres and Faculty-level
research and professional development centres and academies. For more information about the University, please visitWe are looking for suitable candidate(s) to fill the following position(s). If you are excited by the prospect of contributing your expertise
to the development of a leading university at the heart of Asia Pacific region and beyond, we would like to hear from you.Fundraising Manager (Ref: 2400170)
Alumni Affairs and Development OfficeThe appointee, working in the Fundraising Team, will be assigned to (a) draw up / recommend strategies, policies and guidelines for the
University in relation to initiatives / projects supported by donors; (b) design and implement major fundraising campaigns for sourcing /
maximising donations / sponsorship supports; (c) build and manage constructive relationships with prospective and committed donors and
drawing up / coordinating proposals and progress reports for donors; (d) maintain effective external and internal communication with
stakeholders; (e) organise campus visit, donation ceremonies, Thanksgiving Reception and related events as well as recognising donors'
contributions; (f) manage and administer donations and sponsorships; (g) maintain good communication with the Board of Stewards of
The EdUHK Foundation and provide secretarial support; (h) provide advice to Departments / Units / Centres on strategies and practices in
relation to fundraising; (i) serve as a Member or provide secretarial support to related Committees as assigned; (j) assist the Director of
Alumni Affairs and Development and work with other team members to deliver the strategies and objectives of the Office; and (k)
perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Alumni Affairs and Development.Applicants should (a) have a recognised degree or above; (b) preferably have twelve years' post-qualification work experience, with at
least five years at supervisory/management level in fundraising and administration as well as extensive experience gained in sizable
organisations or public/tertiary institutions; (c) have proven track record in formulating and delivering strategies and policies; (d) have
extensive experience in internal and external stakeholder management; (e) be innovative, eager to excel, willing to go an extra mile to
achieve objectives and be a team-worker; (f) have good communication, presentation and negotiation skills; (g) be pleasant, presentable
and proactive, and must be able to formulate/implement plans independently and work under pressure; (h) be prepared to work outside
office hours and occasionally cross borders; and (i) have an excellent command of written and spoken languages in both English and
Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua). Applicants meeting the above requirements and with experience in fundraising activities
may have an advantage.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include the University's Voluntary Contributions to MPF
Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 15% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits, and, where
applicable, housing benefits. The appointee will hold a substantive rank of Alumni Affairs and Development Manager in the University.
Candidates with less experience will be considered for the post of Assistant Alumni Affairs and Development Manager.The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the nd upload a full CV. Review of applications will start from 28 February 2024, and will continue until the post is
filled. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by
applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection
Statement, please refer toAll applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right
not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent's work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally
incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong