Project Co-ordinator II (carrying the job title of 'Advancement Officer') at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fundraising, Alumni Relations, Event Management, Public Relations, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Team Spirit, Cross-Cultural Sensitivity, IT Proficiency, Attention to Detail, Responsibility, Independence, Pressure Management

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Morningside College Project Co-ordinator II (carrying the job title of ‘Advancement Officer’) Morningside College is an international college at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Its students and alumni came from over 40 countries and territories. The College is distinguished by its commitment to service and intellectual inquiry, distinctly international character, and highly participatory nature. More information about the College is available at https://www.morningside.cuhk.edu.hk/. The College was founded in 2006 with a generous donation from the Morningside Foundation. Many of the programs, resources, and facilities that define the Morningside experience have been made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Advancement Team works closely with our community to ensure the continued success of our College. The Advancement Team is looking for a dynamic fundraising individual to lead, manage and support the development, fundraising, marketing, communications and operations of advancement activities in respect of donor relations and alumni affairs, as well as the promotion of the College’s mission and vision. The appointee will collaborate closely with other teams of the College’s administration. Reporting to the Advancement Manager, the appointee will be responsible for (a) assisting in fundraising activities and data management; (b) engaging with and building relationships with donors; (c) managing alumni relations; (d) assisting with marketing and communications to promote the College to various stakeholders; (e) organising events and providing support to advancement activities; and (f) performing ad hoc tasks as assigned. Working outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on event schedules and campaign timelines, may be required. Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree or above; (ii) at least 3 years’ relevant work experience in fundraising, alumni/membership development and management, event management, public relations, and data analysis, preferably at tertiary education institutions; (iii) an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua); (iv) strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills; (v) a strong sense of responsibility and attentiveness to details; (vi) strong team spirit and cross-cultural sensitivity; (vii) the ability to work independently and under pressure; and (viii) good IT proficiency (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Prior experience in fundraising for education or philanthropy will be advantageous. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test. Applicants must submit (1) a letter of interest; and (2) an up-to-date curriculum vitae with copies of academic transcripts in the online application, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered. Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract with contract-end gratuity, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. [Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for the same post (Ref. 250001FQ) and (Ref. 250001M1) need not re-apply.] The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The appointee will lead, manage and support the development, fundraising, marketing, communications, and operations of advancement activities. Responsibilities include engaging with donors, managing alumni relations, and organizing events.