ACYA - Managing Director China

The Managing Director China is an elected position on the ACYA National Executive is a member of ACYA's Board of Directors. The Managing Director China is responsible for strategic alignment and effective coordination of ACYA's Chinese Chapters and operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee China Chapter operations in line with organisational strategies and policies including welfare;
• Represent the ACYA National Executive to Chapter Presidents, as well as representing chapter concerns to the National President;
• Recruit, lead, and develop a team of China Secretaries to support the portfolio;
• Develop the capabilities and resources of Chinese chapters by providing operational feedback and partnership development support;
• Support the delivery of China-based ACYA Tentpole events and projects such as ACELS and Game On!;
• Act as the primary liaison between ACYA and China-based partners e.g. Australian Embassy, Austcham, Australia China Alumni Association;
• Assist Chapters in handover processes;
• Oversee chapter grant acquittals; and
• Represent ACYA in public forums, when required.

Role Requirements

• Time commitment of ~5-10 hours/week;
• Approachable and able to provide constructive feedback;
• Experience on the leadership committee of an ACYA Chapter;
• Experience managing stakeholder relations and partnerships;
• Ability to work well managing small teams;
• Demonstrated event management experience; and
• (Optional but preferred) Experience managing across cultures, particularly with respect to the Australia-China relationship