Uplifters, www.uplifters-edu.org, is an award-winning charity dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities with online education and peer coaching. 

We were established in 2018 with the mission to empower migrant domestic workers to make their migration successful. Our core services combine technology with human warmth to enable personal growth. Since our establishment, more than 10,000 domestic workers have enrolled in our signature programme, Dare to Dream.

We have two legal entities, one based in Hong Kong and the other in Singapore. You will oversee both entities.  

Your mission: Enable Uplifters to grow sustainably.

Full-time position or 4 days a week

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Eager to take on a “second-in-command” position, working closely with the CEO.

• Looking for a leadership role in an award-winning, fast-growing charity.

• A mid- to senior-level professional ready to step into a strategic operational leadership position.

• Equipped with strong organizational skills and experience and driven by a passion for empowering women and migrant workers.

• Values-driven, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment

To do so, you will:

1. Raise Uplifters’ profile and mobilize financial support and strategic partnerships to sustain growth, including oversight of all fundraising efforts, grant applications, and donor management.

2. Proactively scout for new fundraising opportunities, apply for relevant grants, and manage relationships with existing and potential donors.

3. Oversee Uplifters’ finances to ensure proper allocation of funds and long-term financial sustainability, including close monitoring of cash flow.

4. Ensure the smooth execution of all HR, finance, and administrative functions.

5. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and implement internal policies as needed. Ensure strong governance by preparing and attending Board meetings alongside the CEO, and ensuring timely and accurate minutes and follow-ups.

6. Support the CEO in recruiting and managing staff, board members, and volunteers.

7. Ensure all staff have clear succession plans and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key processes.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside and report directly to the CEO. In this leadership role, you will be at the heart of our ambitious mission to help migrant domestic workers break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and turn their migration journey into a successful and empowering experience.  

What you will do in details

All responsibilities cover Uplifters operations in both Hong Kong and Singapore (two legal entities)

Development & brand building

- Assist in raising Uplifters’ profile and securing key partnerships for our programmes or financial sustainability. 

-Attend networking events and ecosystem events in Hong Kong. 

Fundraising & grants management

- Lead grant-writing, develop pitch decks, concept notes, attend meetings and events and actively network with potential funders, manage grant reporting

-Manage the relationship with funders at every stage of the donor journey.

-Maintain the donor and key stakeholders database with contact details.

Operational Management : 

- Ensure proper bookkeeping (invoices, receipts, bills, monthly bank reconciliation). If more resourceeffective it could be done with accounting firms). Handle cheque and cash in Hong Kong.

-In charge of purchases, and management of key third party administrative and operational service providers (e.g., IT consultant, landlord, auditor/company secretary, legal advisor, inland revenue). 

Financial Management: 

- Prepare annual budgets in conjunction with the CEO, adjust and run various scenarios throughout the year as needed.

-Manage financial reporting that includes monthly financial reports for CEO and Board of Directors (P&L against budget, Balance Sheet, Expenses records) 

-Coordinate and facilitate the annual audit process with external auditors

Legal management & governance : 

- Review contracts (with the support of legal advisors, as needed); 

-Ensure Uplifters complies with all regulatory filings.

-Ensure Board meetings are adequately prepared, minutes and resolutions signed and filed

-Prepare new policies as needed (anti-money laundering, financial reserves, anti-modern slavery, etc.) 

Human Resources: 

- Oversee the organisation’s human resources processes and policies, including keeping the employee handbook up to date

-Manage payroll, MPF processing and leaves-tracker through our software Talenox.

-Support staff in creating SOPs for their responsibilities and ensure job descriptions stay up to date

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

- Contribute to reporting and communication with internal and external stakeholders. 

-Prepare the internal monthly recap

Assist with ad-hoc projects and support teammates as needed.  

Requirements

● Fluency in written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

● 7 to 10 years of overall professional experience; ideally 5-plus years of financial management experience

● Minimum of a Bachelor Degree.

● High proficiency with Google suite and digitally alert, willing to learn to use new softwares. 

● Strong cross-cultural understanding and experience.

Compensation/Terms

All staff must be present at the occasional workshops and gatherings we organize with our students and communities on Sundays (one every 3 month in average) and social functions or workshops on evenings. This position will also require you to attend networking events outside of regular working hours.

Flexi-work policy

Situation/ Visa: ideally able to work in Hong Kong / we can sponsor a visa in Hong Kong if needed 

Salary: depending on experience

Generous holiday allowance (4-week paid leave per year on a full time basis in addition to all public holidays gazetted in Hong Kong) and option to ask for unpaid leave. 

HOW WE WORK

Guaranteeing an uplifting work environment is crucial to us and we look for people sharing our values and mindset. Namely:

Enablement

Enablement is the core of all we do. We strive to give a fulfilling experience to all our participants regardless of their background and create a global movement of Uplifters, people willing to uplift others’ lives but also to learn and grow personally.

Positivity

We concentrate on the positive and promote a can-do attitude without denying the difficulties of the situations our participants face. We don’t victimise our participants and work to shift the narratives around underprivileged communities.

Warmth

We bring people together. We give our participants a sense of belonging, a family far from home and the assurance that they matter. In a nutshell, we care 

You can expect 

• Never dread Mondays. Join a mission that energizes you—where your work is purposeful and your contribution is visible every day.

• Tangible impact. See the direct results of your leadership in the lives of the people we serve and the growth of the organisation.

• A deep sense of fulfilment. Lead with meaning, knowing that your strategic decisions are driving systemic change and uplifting underrepresented communities.

• Strategic ownership. Step into a trusted leadership role with autonomy, influence, and room to grow.

• A values-driven team. Work with passionate colleagues in a warm, empowering, and collaborative culture. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive resume, current and expected salary. We are seeking to fill the position as soon as possible, so candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Uplifters is an equal opportunity employer.