Project Co-ordinator II (carrying the job title of ‘Assistant Manager, Career Services’)

Office of Co-operative Education Programme
Project Co-ordinator II (carrying the job title of ‘Assistant Manager, Career Services’)

CUHK’s Co-operative Education Programme (Co-op@CUHK) is an innovative education programme to strengthen undergraduate students’ commercial acumen and essential skill-sets by combining classroom-based education with practical work experience.

The Office of Co-op@CUHK is looking for a strong candidate for the Career Services Team to provide support for external outreach and career planning and development programmes. Duties include (a) serving as the primary liaison between different stakeholders, including employers and students, exploring and developing new placement opportunities, aligning with strategic targets and increasing the diversity from various employers hire; (b) developing and proposing career development programmes with various stakeholders, and shaping and executing career plans and external outreach, such as company visits, career talks and other career enrichment activities; (c) handling student career development and placement progress, and providing career advice to students on job search process; (d) monitoring the student placement progress; (e) facilitating and following up closely with employers and students in the entire job application, selection, interview and offer process; (f) managing and co-ordinating the job portal and database development projects; (g) supporting the Office’s publicity matters and preparing promotional materials where appropriate; (h) performing general office administrative duties, such as the preparation of correspondence, accounting procedures, records maintenance, logistical arrangements and office operations; and (i) performing other duties as assigned. Flexible working hours and occasional business travel will be required.

Appointees should have (i) a good Bachelor’s degree (ii) at least 3 years’ full-time post-qualification work experience, preferably in talent acquisition, marketing, account servicing, stakeholder engagement, or other similar fields; (iii) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); (iv) competency in computer/IT applications; (v) excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills; (vi) a strong sense of responsibility, and a mature and committed work attitude; (vii) strong organisational and analytical skills; and (viii) self-motivation with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, under pressure and multi-task within tight deadlines. Having experience in CRM management and system development is preferred.

Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract with contract-end gratuity, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.