Here’s where you come in:

As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WVHK, you will lead the strategies and set the vision to achieve fundraising goals, maximize yield to ministry (field) targets, and ensure the donor promise of impact in alleviating poverty. The CEO also ensures alignment of the WVHK strategy to Our Promise, which is the long-term strategic plan of World Vision International for bringing brighter futures for vulnerable children while influencing the timing and execution of key elements.

The CEO’s role has two essential areas of leadership responsibilities:

Executive leadership and management

• Fully demonstrate commitment to the current mission and vision of World Vision, to address poverty in the world, and do so in the name of Christ, bringing life in all its fullness to children around the world;
• Work diligently to maintain a gracious, loving, healthy ministry culture while requiring operational accountability and a commitment to accomplishing objectives;
• Proactively managing multiple risks in the operating environment of Hong Kong and fulfilling corporate governance and regulatory obligations;
• Builds sustainability through the growth and development of WVHK’s people and leadership through effective organizational succession ensuring adequate management depth for all key roles;
• Embrace WVI global partnership strategy and covenants, and align WVHK strategy and objectives to fulfill its contribution as a fundraising office through growing revenue and establishing new channels and partnerships and external relations, advocacy and communication;
• Increase brand awareness, develop a culture of innovation, collaboration and integration while effectively defining and communicating evidence of impact to all donors and partners.

External relations, advocacy and communication

• Bring the message of hope and possibility for ending poverty in the name of Christ to the Christian church and public arena, demonstrating advocacy and a guiding voice around this topic;
• Serve as the chief fundraiser, establishing and sustaining key major donor relationships;
• Lead with theological conviction and nuance that conveys WVHK to be deeply Christian in its culture and its mission while enthusiastically pursuing, loving, and serving those who have different religious traditions and beliefs;
• Build a broader base of influencers to join our cause—in churches, media, corporate, schools, and groups of opinion leaders and with other prospective donors.

Requirements include: 

• Have experience of growing sustainable revenue and mission impact through vision casting, disciplined business planning, target setting and accountability
• Have a track record of engaging staff, building leadership and organisation capacity, and creating a compelling workplace to achieve exceptional results
• Be a global learner able to relate to diverse people and continuously improve one’s own knowledge of Hong Kong and world affairs affecting global development and resource acquisition
• Ability to cultivate relationships and credibility with external stakeholders such as donors, business leaders, government and church leaders
• Be a degree holder with extensive leadership experience in multi-cultural environment
• Possess fluency in English, Cantonese and Putonghua (written and verbal)
• Non-profit leadership (at Board or Executive level) is preferred
• Commercial experience, preferably including a revenue development or fundraising context
• Must be able to travel at least 20% for field project visits and international meetings

Is this the job for you?

This is an exceptional opportunity for a servant leader with a clear sense of calling and demonstrated track record of performance and achievement in having lead and succeeded in global fast paced and complex organisations. Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and please submit your CV and cover letter by the application closing date of Saturday, 7 MARCH 2020. For more information on World Vision Hong Kong, please visit our website: www.worldvision.org.hk online

Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.