Cultural Coordinator

Partners In Development•Waianae, HI

6h•$51,700 - $57,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Develop and coordinate culturally grounded learning and experiences that strengthen the identity, belonging, well-being, and navigational capacity of ʻōpio. Integrate Native Hawaiian values, knowledge, practices, and relationships throughout Kīʻapu's land-preparation services while collaborating with Navigators and youth programs across ʻUpena Pili.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Hawaiian studies, cultural studies, education, social work, human services, community development, or a related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in cultural education, youth development, community-based programming, ʻāina-based learning, or a related field.
Knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture, values, history, practices, community relationships, and protocols.
Experience developing or facilitating workshops, huakaʻi, group learning, cultural activities, or community experiences for youth.
Experience building respectful relationships with cultural practitioners, kūpuna, families, community organizations, or other knowledge holders.
Knowledge of positive youth development and trauma-informed or healing-centered practice.
Strong organizational, facilitation, relationship-building, problem-solving, documentation, and time-management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email, internet research, participant data systems, and virtual meeting platforms.
Must have access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, a safe and responsible driving record, and current no-fault auto insurance with at least $100,000 in bodily injury liability per person and $25,000 in property damage liability.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with opportunity or systems-involved youth and families.
Established relationships with Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, kūpuna, ʻāina-based organizations, or community resources.
Fluency or proficiency in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Experience integrating cultural learning with education, workforce, wellness, or youth-development goals.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate a culturally grounded learning approach aligned with the ʻUpena Pili North Star, ancestral wayfinding model, grant requirements, and organizational priorities.
Integrate Native Hawaiian values, knowledge, practices, language, moʻolelo, ʻāina-based learning, and community relationships into Kīʻapu offerings in respectful and appropriate ways.
Create opportunities for ʻōpio to explore identity, genealogy, place, purpose, kuleana, and their relationships with family, community, ʻāina, and future generations.
Use cultural learning to cultivate the navigational mindsets of mālama, pono, lōkahi, kuleana, hoʻomau, and haʻahaʻa.
Develop culturally grounded resources, activities, and materials that staff can use to reinforce navigational mindsets and skillsets.
Plan and facilitate workshops, huakaʻi, service-learning, community experiences, cultural practices, and other opportunities that provide exposure, experience, and expertise.
Prepare clear learning goals, schedules, materials, protocols, safety considerations, and follow-up activities for cultural experiences.
Create learning environments where ʻōpio feel safe, respected, connected, and encouraged to participate at their own pace.
Adapt facilitation and activities to different ages, abilities, learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and levels of prior knowledge.
Support ʻōpio in reflecting on cultural experiences and connecting what they learn to their individualized journeys, relationships, decisions, and future goals.
Build and maintain respectful, reciprocal relationships with cultural practitioners, kūpuna, community leaders, ʻāina-based organizations, and other cultural resources.
Coordinate practitioner participation, expectations, schedules, materials, documentation, and other logistical needs for assigned cultural offerings.
Follow appropriate cultural protocols and seek guidance when working with ʻike, practices, places, stories, or relationships that require particular care.
Help ensure cultural knowledge and community relationships are represented accurately, respectfully, and without exploitation or tokenization.
Work closely with Navigators to understand the interests, strengths, identities, and goals of ʻōpio and connect them with relevant cultural experiences without replacing the Navigator's primary mentoring relationship.
Collaborate with Kīʻapu staff responsible for pathways, wellness, data, and events so cultural grounding is integrated across land-preparation services.
Coordinate with other youth programs under ʻUpena Pili to share cultural resources, strengthen referrals, reduce duplication, and expand access to culturally grounded experiences.
Participate in Kīʻapu and cross-program planning, Navigator meetings, and youth conferencing when cultural insight or support is needed.
Provide cultural guidance and support to staff while recognizing when consultation with kūpuna, practitioners, or other knowledge holders is appropriate.
Maintain accurate and timely records of cultural offerings, participation, practitioner involvement, feedback, and other assigned outcomes in PIDF systems.
Gather feedback from ʻōpio, Navigators, staff, families, practitioners, and partners to assess relevance, accessibility, cultural integrity, and quality.
Use data, reflection, and community guidance to improve cultural offerings and recommend responsive adjustments.
Protect participant privacy and appropriately safeguard cultural knowledge, stories, relationships, and information.
Support ʻUpena Pili and Kīʻapu events, trainings, outreach, and community activities.
Maintain professional and cultural knowledge through relevant learning, relationship-building, and professional development.
Other duties as assigned.