OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Manager (Development) (Ref. 251229001-IE)
Duties
The appointee will be under the supervision of the Director of the Office and her designate(s) and be required to:
(a) assist in designing and implementing fund raising campaigns and initiatives in support of University’s strategic development;
(b) assist in developing and implementing online engagement initiatives, such as utilising social media and the website as engagement tools, to expand connections with the broader community and strengthen relationships with donors;
(c) provide stewardship of donors and aftercare service to donation projects with the aim to maximising the donation impact and encouraging future support;
(d) plan and organise fundraising activities/ceremonies/events to engage/recognise donors;
(e) provide assistance to staff members from faculties/departments/offices in fundraising matters; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office or her delegates.
The appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours for attending meetings and/or participating in fundraising events/activities occasionally.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a recognised degree in a related discipline;
(b) possess at least five years’ solid working experience at supervisory/management level in communications, public relations, development and/or digital marketing, with experience in fundraising of higher education institutions being an advantage;
(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese with proficiency in Putonghua;
(d) be highly motivated and result-oriented, and willing to work under tight schedules;
(e) have strong planning/organising abilities, problem-solving skills and attention to details; and
(f) be a good team player with excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Applicants should submit their application with a covering letter.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement(s) need not re-apply.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
Application
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 2 February 2026 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/
