Sports Executive (Asia Flying Disc Federation)

Job Specification: Sports Executive

Position: Sports Executive (Full-Time)
Organization: Asia Flying Disc Federation (AFDF)
Location: Hong Kong (with travel required)

Position Overview

The Asia Flying Disc Federation (AFDF) is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and dynamic Sports Executive to support the day-to-day administration, event operations, member federation liaison, and development initiatives across Asia. The appointee will play a pivotal role in liaising with governing bodies, executing tournaments, managing subvented/operating budgets, and promoting flying disc sports across the continent.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

1. Tournament Planning & Event Operations

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute tournaments, championships, coaching clinics, and training programmes.

  • Supervise event logistics, on-site match operations, scheduling, venue management, and clerical/support staff.

  • Travel overseas across Asia to provide hands-on, on-site management and technical support during AFDF-sanctioned events.

2. Stakeholder Engagement & Liaison

  • Serve as the central liaison officer coordinating between AFDF member federations, National Sports Associations (NSAs), clubs, and working groups across Asia.

  • Maintain active institutional relationships with the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB), sports institutes, media partners, and technical officials.

  • Maintain close communication and ongoing liaison between the local federation and AFDF to ensure seamless operational alignment, information sharing, and collaborative initiatives.

3. Governance, Secretarial & Administrative Support

  • Maintain proper office administration and ensure full regulatory compliance with AFDF constitution and applicable public funding guidelines (e.g., LCSD/CSTB frameworks).

  • Organize and service Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, preparing working papers, recording minutes, and tracking action items.

  • Perform general administrative functions including record-keeping, procurement, fund transfers, basic bookkeeping, and payroll coordination with federation staff.

4. Financial Management & Reporting

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets, event projected expenditures, cash flow forecasts, and grant applications.

  • Monitor operating expenses and prepare regular income/expenditure statements and financial acquittal reports for Board review and funding authorities.

5. Sports Development, Marketing & Publicity

  • Assist in formulating and implementing grassroots and elite development strategies to elevate sporting standards and expand participation across Asia.

  • Execute digital marketing, press releases, social media campaigns, and brand visibility initiatives to promote flying disc sports.

6. General & Other Ad-Hoc Duties

  • Undertake and perform other ad-hoc projects, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by local senior management, the Board of Directors, or designated committee leads.

Entry Requirements & Qualifications

  • Residency: Must be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident / HKSAR citizen legally permitted to work in Hong Kong without sponsorship.

  • Academic Qualifications:

    • An accredited Associate Degree from a Hong Kong tertiary institution / a Higher Diploma from a polytechnic university or polytechnic in Hong Kong or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) or equivalent; OR

    • A Bachelor's degree from a recognized tertiary institution, preferably in Sports Management, Physical Education, Recreation, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

  • Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience in sports administration, event operations, project management, or public administration. Prior experience in an NSA, sports federation, quasi-governmental body, or sports NGO is highly advantageous.

  • Mobility: Willing and able to travel internationally on official federation business and accommodate irregular working hours (including evenings and weekends) during major events.

  • Language Proficiency: Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese); proficiency in Mandarin is a definite advantage.

  • Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Working Hours: Willing to occasionally work outside regular office hours (such as weekends or evenings) during major federation competitions or events (compensatory time-off will be arranged in accordance with federation policy).

Salaries: HK$28,507 per month

This post is subvented by LCSD & CSTB.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should send their comprehensive resume, cover letter, copy of relevant academic certificates, and current/expected salary via email to admin@fdfhkc.com on or before 13/11/2026. Please quote "Application for AFDF Sports Executive – [Applicant Name]" in the email subject line.

Applicants who are not invited for an interview within three months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All personal data collected will be handled in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment and employment-related purposes in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Date posted: 29/10/2026