Assistant Manager

Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk) is an Impact Purpose Organisation, established in 2007, committed to re‑imagining a purpose‑driven city and building New Urban 2030 together with cross‑sector partners. We pioneer impact ventures, cultivate a movement of good and orchestrate impact capital to tackle Hong Kong's key urban social challenges.  We are now looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Manager / Manager to join our evolving team, in a role spanning social innovation, impact advisory and partnership building.    Why this role matters: At SVhk, we turn ideas into experiments, experiments into platforms, and platforms into long‑term impact for Hong Kong. In this role, you will: 

• Help design and deliver social innovation and impact projects that respond to real community needs 
• Work with partners across sectors to unlock capital, knowledge and networks for good 
• Translate insights into clear narratives and strategies that inspire action 
• Contribute to research and advocacy that shape how Hong Kong thinks about social issues and urban living 
• You won't just “manage projects” – you'll help write the next chapter of Hong Kong's social innovation story.   What you'll be doing: Depending on your profile and level, your responsibilities may include: 
• Co-creating new initiatives: Participating in end-to-end development of social innovation or impact projects – from stakeholder engagement and strategy design to pilot implementation and impact review
• Partnership building: Identifying and nurturing relationships with partners across business, social and public sectors to support meaningful change
• Research and insight: Exploring social issues, impact trends and emerging practices, and turning findings into practical recommendations and advocacy Who we're looking for: Grade will depend on prior professional experience: 
• Assistant Manager: not less than 4 years of full‑time professional experience
• Manager: not less than 6 years of full‑time professional experience You may come from consulting, corporate, social sector, policy, research, communications or other backgrounds – what matters most is how you think and what you care about.  
• Care about Hong Kong and want to see stronger community innovation and more meaningful corporate social innovation 
• Are proactive, curious and able to work in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment 
• Have experience in strategy development, project / programme design or advisory work 
• Are comfortable analysing information and structuring it into frameworks, options and recommendations 
• Communicate well in English and Cantonese, and can adapt your style for both executives and community partners 
• Are used to preparing presentations and written materials, and working with tools like PowerPoint and Excel  If you don't tick every box but feel you're a strong fit, we still encourage you to apply.   What you can expect at SVhk Joining SVhk, you can expect: 
• Exposure to a range of community and corporate social innovation initiatives. 
• A mission‑driven, supportive team that values learning and experimentation. 
• Opportunities to work with partners across business, social and public sectors. 
• Space to grow as a strategist and practitioner in the social innovation field.  The role will be based on Hong Kong on a full-time basis.  If this resonates with you, please send your CV and a short paragraph on why you'd like to join SVhk, and the kind of impact you hope to create, to enquiry@sv-hk.org with the subject line: “Application – Assistant Manager / Manager at SVhk”
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.