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

Program Executive

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 founded 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”. 

Among the five Institutes, the Institute of Education Excellence (“IEE”) aims to create a collaborative platform for showcasing diverse excellence and unleashing potentials. To advance the strategic development and scope of IEE, the Foundation is looking for a Program Executive to join the team.

Based in Hong Kong, reporting to the Program Director or his/her Delegate and working closely with a dynamic learning team composed of compassionate talents from different disciplines and backgrounds, the Program Executive will support IEE in the following areas:

• • Strategic development of IEE, including initiation, conceptualization, co-creation and planning of IEE projects and programs;
  • Cross-discipline and cross-sector synergies and relationships with the Foundation’s other Institutes and relevant stakeholders to advance the philanthropic objectives of IEE and the Foundation;
  • Administrative and operational tasks of IEE projects and programs, such as event organization and management, and engagement of internal and external resources to deliver outcomes/impacts;
  • Progress monitoring of approved programs and projects including donation disbursements, regular visits to partner organizations and provision of regular updates; and
  • Participation in and contribution to the development and implementation of other projects and programs that advance the philanthropic objectives of the Foundation.

The Program Executive should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• • A good university degree; with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (fresh graduates with high caliber would also be considered);
  • Strong alignment with the value-based vision and mission of the Foundation;
  • Passionate about youth development, education, philanthropy or related disciplines;
  • A proactive learner and good team player with strong sense of responsibility;
  • Competent program implementation and management skills;
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in both English and Chinese;
  • Strategic mindset, research/analytical skills, and ability to connect the dots is an advantage.

How to Apply:

For interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary to Mr. Duncan Ma – Program Manager at duncan.ma@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.)