Executive Director
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Job
Title: Executive Director, Kadoorie
Farm and Botanic
Garden (KFBG) Location: Hong Kong, China
Background:
Spread
over 150 hectares of forest and farmland, KFBG had its genesis as a base for
the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid
Association, a groundbreaking partnership between the Kadoorie family and the Hong Kong government, to
resettle hundreds of thousands of Mainland Chinese refugees
in the 1950s and 60s. With the need for such aid on the decline, KFBG was re-purposed as a centre for nature
conservation and education and re-established via an Ordinance passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council in 1995.
Known for its iconic
beauty and decades
of service to Hong Kong, KFBG yet remains primarily reliant on funding from the Kadoorie family. However, there is
now an increasing need to raise funds
from external sources, to sustain and evolve KFBG programmes. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity: to
raise more awareness of our work and deepen the engagement of the public.
As the world faces multiple, deepening, interconnected crises, KFBG’s programmes – and its holistic
approach incorporating both scientific and spiritual perspectives and
integrating nature conservation with
sustainable living – are growing ever more important, as the organization enters a new phase
of its development.
For more information, see www.kfbg.org and www.greenhub.hk
Job Summary:
The Executive Director (ED) will provide leadership and management
to KFBG’s staff and programmes, in such areas as biodiversity conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, organic farming and
agro-forestry, sustainable living and public education. This includes
activities at KFBG-managed sites (including the Green Hub) and off-site,
targeting urban and rural communities in Hong Kong, Mainland China,
and elsewhere. The ED is to develop and help
fulfil KFBG’s potential both regionally and internationally through an
appropriate number of collaborative projects
in accordance with an
agreed strategy.
The ED is to manage and control the finances of the organization, generating an appropriate level of income through operations; to deliver on the agreed strategy and maintain an effective relationship with the Board and the Trustees of the Kadoorie Foundation in order to secure an appropriate level of funding, as far as possible; and to fundraise from external sources to make up funding shortfalls.
Major Responsibilities:
The Executive
Director will oversee,
integrate and develop
all KFBG activities within an agreed
and evolving framework
of policy and strategy. Key responsibilities include:
l General management of staff (200+)
and volunteers.
l Effective coordination of KFBG’s conservation and educational programmes to enhance KFBG's
influence and maximize
positive impact.
l Actively
nurture a cohesive organisational culture which reflects the organisation’s values.
l Report to the KFBG Board and maintain an effective working
relationship with the KFBG Board
Members and Trustees of the
Kadoorie Foundation.
l Develop cooperation and good working relationships with the Hong Kong and Mainland China
Governments; and partner
organizations both in Hong Kong and internationally.
l Enhance
and protect the public image of KFBG, and be an effective and well-informed spokesperson for the organization with government, business
leaders and other not-for-profit organizations in Hong Kong and overseas.
l Financial control
over the budget and fundraising to meet shortfalls – including organizational restructuring, as required.
l Oversee
major new capital projects, maintain and improve physical facilities of all
sites where KFBG operates.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- A deep love of nature and a strong
personal commitment to the environment and sustainable living.
- An optimistic
outlook, kind and generous, with integrity, patience and a good sense of humour.
- A solid track record
in organizational leadership and development.
- Senior level
financial management.
- Significant experience of working with and developing cross-cultural teams.
Language – fluent English
is essential and competence in Cantonese and/or
Putonghua is very
desirable.
Candidates
should contact Nathan
Garrod at jobs@cuttingedgerecruit.com for further
details and application.
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