DEPARTMENT:  The University of Chicago Booth School of Business – Rustandy Center

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This role will be primarily responsible for planning and executing the non-scholarship components of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Programme on Social Innovation (HKJCPSI). This individual will be an important contributor in establishing partnerships and programming in the Hong Kong region with the goal of strengthening the social sector of Hong Kong by building a social entrepreneurship and innovation network to support cross-sector collaboration in Hong Kong among local businesses, universities, the social impact sector and the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), as well as to improve the capacity of non-governmental organizations through educational opportunities and by connecting community members with meaningful opportunities to give back.

The Assistant Director will help manage relationships in Hong Kong with program partners from higher education, social enterprise, NGO, and business communities.  This position also requires constructive collaboration with various internal constituencies, including faculty, Advancement (Development and Alumni Relations), the University of Chicago Global Initiatives office, and other teams across geographic territories.

Specific duties will include:

1. Providing overall program support for the non-scholarship components of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Programme on Social Innovation, including planning and executing of events and programs. This role also includes collaborating, as needed, with our partners that run the scholarship components of the HKJCPSI and the heritage activities of the University’s campus in Hong Kong.
2. Tracking the progress, risks, and outcomes of the program and proactively delivering clear and concise updates to a variety of stakeholders.  
3. Representing and promoting the Hong Kong Jockey Club Programme on Social Innovation to help maintain relationships, extend network and gauge market needs and gaps within the higher education, NGO, social enterprise, and the business communities.
4. Working closely with the Rustandy Center marketing team to deliver program details to ensure effective marketing materials and marketing efforts of the HKJCPSI.
5. Working with the HKJCPSI program director to represent the HKJCPSI on various internal working groups.
6. Working with the Rustandy Center team, the Hong Kong based team, the EMBA and Exec Ed teams, among others, to determine program focus and identify opportunities for program development and expansion.
7. Collecting and filing records to ensure compliance and proper reporting requirements are met as part of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Programme on Social Innovation’s reporting record retention policies.
8. Overseeing efforts to improve programmatic quality; including the development and implementation of evaluation and analysis.
9. Other related duties as assigned. 

Despite being located in Hong Kong, the Assistant Director will need to be an active and engaged member of the Rustandy staff, working to ensure strong coordination between the largely Chicago based team. Coordination is typically facilitated through bi-weekly phone calls and daily email communication. Because of the time difference, this will often result in irregular business hours, so a successful candidate will need to be flexible. It will also require some travel between Hong Kong and Chicago, as well as possible travel into China to the University’s Beijing Center and other locations as needed.

    MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS:

1. Successful execution of existing and new events, programs, and initiatives, in particular for the HKJC Programme on Social Innovation.
2. Connectedness with local businesses, universities, the social impact sector and HKJC, and knowledge of the trend in the larger social impact sector.
3. Feedback from Executive Director of the Rustandy Center, as well as all center-related constituencies including faculty, students, alumni and corporate clients.
4. Feedback on programs from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
5. Accurate and timely KPI tracking and reporting and highlighting/elevating issues early.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:  Director, Hong Kong Initiatives of the Rustandy Center

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree required, relevant master’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum of four years of experience managing projects, developing programs and/or executing events required; experience in social entrepreneurship and/or with NGOs in Hong Kong and/or regionally/internationally required.
3. Knowledge of the University of Chicago, Chicago Booth, and/or the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation preferred.
4. Demonstrated passion for the social sector and social impact preferred.
5. Successful experiences working across multiple cultures is desired; past work in Asia preferred.
6. Ability to travel between Hong Kong and Chicago, as well as travel within the region, required
7. Flexibility to occasionally work late or start early for events required, as well as attend events on weekends at times required.
8. Excellent time management skills with ability to multitask, adjust priorities as necessary, and meet deadlines required.
9. Ability and pro-activeness to give clear, concise updates to a variety of stakeholders and communicate progress and risks of ongoing projects required.
10. Proven ability to build relationships and form collaborations among diverse organizations such as Universities, NGOs, corporations, etc, required.
11. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.
12. Ability to work with minimal supervision required.
13. Self-starter who is a proven team player with a positive attitude required.
14. Ability to work successfully in a fast paced environment, which can include frequent interruptions required
15. Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required; internet researching skills required.
16. Excellent and professional verbal, written, and presentation skills. Fluency in English required. Knowledge in Chinese preferred.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to the salary, Chicago Booth offers an attractive benefits package including 20 days holiday per year – prorated (excl. Hong Kong Public Holidays), MPF contribution and private medical insurance.

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