Assistant Student Development Manager

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide support to the Student Development Section and facilitate the holistic education of students through organising and supporting various new initiatives, signature events, and activities for whole-person development and leadership enhancement;

(b) manage, develop and maintain social media web pages for initiatives and programmes that enhance brand-building and visibility of community engagement; 

(c) work closely with internal and external units to coordinate and facilitate student development programmes and initiatives;

(d) provide support to documentations, meetings and working groups in relation to student development matters as required; 

(e) supervise junior staff; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students or his/her delegates.

The appointee is required to work irregular hours where necessary, and conduct off-shore trips for student development related programmes. 

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least five years of solid experience, preferably in youth development, social innovation, social media management and other related aspects;

(c) be creative, highly motivated, detail-oriented and willing to work under tight schedules;

(d) have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(e) be a good team player with strong organisational and interpersonal skills; and

(f) have good computer literacy.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a 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 18 March 2025 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/.