Senior Executive, Operation Santa Claus

Purpose of the Position:

We are currently looking for a passionate, high-calibre candidate to support the organisation and coordination of the annual fundraising campaign, Operation Santa Claus (OSC). The candidate will report to the Senior Manager, and play an active role in serving the community of Hong Kong, working closely with NGOs and beneficiaries, as well as collaborating and engaging with partners and donors. 

About Operation Santa Claus.

Operation Santa Claus (OSC), a joint initiative by the South China Morning Post and RTHK since 1988, is dedicated to cultivating a spirit of giving across Hong Kong. Managed by SCMP Charities Limited (a registered charity established in 2004), OSC has raised over HK$396 million, supporting 365 charitable projects and impacting over 100,000 people. OSC connects compassionate organisations and individuals with impactful projects, empowering small, underserved local charities and fostering a more caring and inclusive Hong Kong through transparent, accountable, and high-impact collaborative giving.

Learn more https://oschk.org/

Key Responsibilities:  

• Oversee and implement OSC objectives.  Manage the annual fundraising campaign from conceptualisation and planning, timelines & project management, event planning (e.g. 5-a-side football tournament) & promotion, partner co-ordination, organize & support fundraising activities (e.g. White Xmas Street Fair). Develop relevant communications & promotion materials
• Develop strategies and guidelines for OSC best practices that will have a positive impact on the campaign
• Build relationships with current donors, stakeholders and partners; maintain regular visits to stay abreast with their programmes and CSR initiatives ; Cultivate relationships with new partners from schools, educational institutions and other business sectors to support donation drive
• ● Develop close relationships with and maintain reporting line with grantees, including the dissemination of information and other administrative tasks such as fund disbursement and applications for funding proposal
• Recruit, manage and coordinate the work of student helpers and volunteers.
• Support OSC promotional and marketing activities such as updating OSC website, content creation for OSC social media accounts;  coordinate publicity for the campaign (e.g. SCMP print ads submission, booth at ISF/ DEI summit, editorial coverages) 

Job Requirements:     

• Degree holder in any discipline with at least 3-5 years’ experience in project and relationship management, CSR,  or have worked in an NGO or a charity organisation. This includes fundraising, strong donor relations, community relations, volunteerism and charitable experience
• Working knowledge of PR and social media promotion preferred - i.e.  client / agency / account relationship role
• Keen interest and a strong passion for charity issues
• Ability to establish trusting relationships and understand the needs of our partners and articulate them back to the team; having an affinity to collaborate across departments and external organisations
• A self-starter with strong initiative, multi-task and committed to seeing tasks and projects to their completion. Strong project management, financial and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workloads
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva and G-Suite

Candidate with more experience will be considered for Assistant Manager, Operation Santa Claus

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office

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