Executive Officer I/II in the Student Development Services [Ref. R/340/26]

Duties

Reporting to the Associate Director (Student Life and Resources), the appointees will be responsible for:

1. Managing various financial assistance schemes (including bursaries, loans, emergency fund, and government financial assistance schemes by liaising with potential/existing donors and award recipients, implementing tailor-made application/selection exercises, and preparing relevant correspondence and reports for the University and donors);
2. Managing various project-based scholarships by liaising with external organisations and relevant work partners in the University, preparing statistics and reports, and arranging award payments;
3. Managing tuition fee deferral applications and the data exchange with the government agency for the financial assistance schemes;
4. Planning and organising promotion activities and publicity for scholarships/financial assistance schemes;
5. Providing advice to candidates or recipients of scholarships and/or financial assistance schemes, organising relevant briefing sessions, arranging interviews, and coordinating the video production for success stories;
6. Assisting in maintaining students’ scholarship and financial aid records in the University record system and management of the scholarship e-application/nomination system;
7. Providing secretarial support to university committee work; and
8. Performing any other duties as assigned.

The appointee will also be required to work flexible hours on a need basis.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years’ post-qualification working experience, preferably in the higher education sector. Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua), good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access), and good interpersonal and communication skills are required. Experience in youth services or fund management is an advantage.

Candidates with more than 7 years of relevant working experience may be considered for appointment as Executive Officer I.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract; fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : [email protected]/Fax : [2788 1154](tel:2788 1154) or [3442 0311](tel:3442 0311)].

To apply, please submit an online application. The closing date is 23 October 2026. Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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