Responsibilities:

• Key support to Senior Manager (External Relations) in the planning and implementation of the Education and Extension Programme (E&E) and the corporate/community programmes including oUR Amazing Kid Band and the Arts and Cultural Partnership Programme in Old Urban Districts: Pilot Scheme (ACPP) and other URA’s art initiatives / events in the URA’s project sites with the objectives to enhance public understanding of the URA’s work and enhance the URA’s positive image of creating quality living for residents living in the old urban area
• To manage different partners to ensure the smooth operations of the Authority’s community band, oUR Amazing Kid Band, including the arrangement of music training classes, performances and networking activities as well as promoting Kid Band to the public
• To process the applications of Arts and Cultural Partnership Programme and coordinate with the concerned art / cultural organisations and non-profit making organisations to ensure the application aligns with the corporate objectives
• To assist in the development of an annual plan and implementation of the education and extension partnership programmes based on the Authority’s mission in public education
• To plan and implement ad hoc PR / marketing programmes for individual URA project

Requirements:

• Degree holder in communication related subject, preferably in corporate communication
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience in project management, public relations or corporate communications, of which 5 years should be in managerial role
• Strong network with education institutes / non-governmental organisations / non-profit organisations / artists / art groups
• Good knowledge and experience in education programmes, art administration, art / cultural facilities and its programmes
• Proven track record in supervising consultants and suppliers to ensure the highest standard of performance can be delivered
• Experience in managing charity foundation preferred
• Good language skills in both English and Chinese, including Putonghua
• Knowledge in social media will be an advantage

For more information on the work of the URA, please visit the website at http://www.ura.org.hk.

Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted via online application (please click this website address: https://careers.ura.org.hk/).

Closing date for application: 31 October 2019. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications. Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only. A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request. Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.