We are currently looking for high caliber candidates to fill the following position:

Program Manager (Institute of Impact Strategy)

The D. H. Chen Foundation is a Hong Kong family philanthropic trust established in 1970 by Dr. Din Hwa Chen, an ardent philanthropist and a devout Buddhist who also found the Nan Fung Group. The Foundation has been steering and supporting numerous innovative, impactful and sustainable community initiatives to enrich lives through its five strategies, namely “Initiate, Capacity Building, Innovate, Catalyst for Collaboration, and Impact-Driven”.

Aspiring to build a compassionate society and promote compassion-based values, the Foundation endeavors to put compassion into action through the work of our five Institutes – a realization of Dr. Chen’s philosophy – “Care for others as well as you would care for yourself”.

The Institute of Impact Strategy (IIS), with the aim to foster the sustainability of efforts for social good and to facilitate small-sized social purpose organizations in building up their operational capacity in a healthy, resilient, and sustainable manner, is looking for a Program Manager to join the team.  Based in Hong Kong, the Program Manager (IIS) will work closely with Chief Program Officer, Assistant Program Director and the Foundation Office Team to:

• • steer the strategic development of IIS, mainly under the scopes, including, but not limited to, NGOs capacity building, trust-based philanthropy advocacy, social good community building, and funder engagement;
  • develop and implement programs and/or initiatives to realize the vision and mission of the Foundation and IIS;
  • conduct landscape studies on local and overseas philanthropic trends to enhance internal knowledge while proactively connecting with external parties for knowledge exchanges
  • identify suitable partners and/or organizations and build strong networks and relationships advancing the development of IIS;
  • manage the daily operation of IIS, including, but not limited to, manage funding applications and/or programs from proposal development to due diligence, funding disbursement, progress monitoring and database management;
  • support publicity related matters such as preparation of program page for Foundation’s website, speeches, press releases, and arrangement and management of publicity events;
  • participate in other Foundation projects as assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

The Program Manager should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• • a sound and relevant university degree, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience;
  • strong alignment with the value-based vision and mission of the Foundation;
  • growth mindset, excellent research/analytic skills, and ability to connect the dots;
  • passionate about philanthropic work and learning the latest philanthropic trends, community engagement, social good service and social business
  • strong knowledge in NGO capacity building or organization management and related topics is an advantage
  • competent program development and project and event management skills;
  • excellent communication and writing skills in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
  • excellent multi-stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset;
  • a proactive learner and good team.

How to Apply:

For interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary by email: info@dhchenfoundation.com

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful. (We are an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for selection purpose.)