Program Coordinator I - Aina Pathway (Keahuolu)

Liliuokalani Trust•Kailua-Kona, HI

9d•$74,000 - $86,000•Onsite

About The Position

The ʻĀina Pathway Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of ʻāina-based and culturally grounded youth development programs at Keahuolū. The role promotes positive youth development, social-emotional learning, leadership, and ʻohana well-being through drop-in engagement and cohort-based skill-building experiences integrated with wraparound support services. It combines direct engagement with kamalei and families with program planning, logistics, data collection and reporting, documentation, partnership development, and continuous quality improvement. Working in close partnership with the Natural Resources team, the Coordinator translates the team’s restoration strategy, Annual Work Plan, and seasonal schedules into meaningful youth experiences. Activities may include seed collection, propagation, outplanting, invasive species removal, ecological monitoring, and other stewardship work across Keahuolū’s ecological zones. The role helps kamalei develop practical skills, self-identity, connection to place, and a sense of kuleana while contributing to restoration outcomes. The Coordinator collaborates with Natural Resources staff, Keahuolū Leadership, fellow Pathway Coordinators, organizational leadership, families, and community partners to create safe, engaging, and accessible programming responsive to youth interests, strengths, and needs. The position also coordinates daily program operations, budgets, volunteers and partners, participant records, evaluation, and reporting. It requires occasional travel across the island, inter-island, and out of state, as organizational needs require. The position reports to the Manager, Keahuolū Programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Psychology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Hawaiian Studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two to five years of experience working with youth or in community programs.
Demonstrated commitment to working with Native Hawaiian communities and youth.
Extensive experience in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Positive Youth Development (PYD), leadership, development programming, and working with diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to design programs, manage operations, and evaluate effectiveness.
Strong communication, facilitation, data management, and organizational skills.
High level of accuracy in paperwork and data entry.
Ability to lead group activities and maintain safe, engaging environments.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to collaborate effectively in team settings.
Valid driver’s license, clean traffic abstract, and access to a privately owned automobile with valid no-fault insurance.
TB clearance required.
First Aid and CPR/AED Certification required.
Criminal history background check required as part of the pre-employment process.
Ability to travel occasionally across the island, inter-island, and out of state as required.
Ability to perform light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds; work outdoors for extended periods in sun and/or rain and on uneven surfaces in field conditions.
Ability to uphold organizational policies and procedures and demonstrate ethical practice, cultural competence, communication, collaboration, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Hawaiian ecosystems and native plant and animal species.
Experience in ʻāina-based education, conservation, or restoration fieldwork.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with the Natural Resources team in planning, coordinating, implementing, and continuously improving the Keahuolū ʻĀina Pathway.
Develop responsive pathway programming informed by youth voice, participant interests, community needs, organizational priorities, and natural resource management plans.
Align activities with the Natural Resources Annual Work Plan and seasonal propagation cycle, including seed collection, propagation, and outplanting.
Create and maintain pathway schedules, activity plans, curriculum frameworks, workshops, events, and engagement opportunities.
Ensure programming reflects positive youth development, social-emotional learning, cultural grounding, and Keahuolū’s vision.
Coordinate with Keahuolū Leadership and fellow Pathway Coordinators to integrate and align pathway offerings.
Meet regularly with the Natural Resources team to co-plan activities, share schedules, and coordinate field sites and resources.
Work alongside the Natural Resources team in stewardship activities such as nursery work, invasive species removal, outplanting, and monitoring.
Co-design and facilitate ʻāina-based learning experiences across Keahuolū’s ecological zones, drawing on Natural Resources staff as subject-matter experts.
Create opportunities for youth to participate in ecological monitoring, data collection, analysis, and storytelling through data.
Coordinate community volunteer workdays and ʻāina-based events involving kamalei, ʻohana, and community members.
Connect kamalei to natural resource and conservation career pathways through partner organizations and practitioners.
Build and maintain trusting relationships with kamalei, ʻohana, community members, and partners.
Facilitate activities, workshops, and events that are safe, welcoming, and engaging, and foster youth voice, leadership, belonging, and positive identity.
Support outreach, recruitment, retention, and ongoing engagement; represent Liliʻuokalani Trust and Keahuolū at community events, partnership meetings, and outreach opportunities.
Coordinate day-to-day program logistics, facilities, supplies, equipment, vendors, transportation, and activity preparation.
Develop and monitor pathway budgets and expenditures in accordance with organizational guidelines.
Coordinate guest practitioners, volunteers, contractors, and community partners supporting programming.
Maintain safe environments and comply with program standards, safety protocols, and organizational procedures; support participant enrollment, attendance, and program operations.
Maintain accurate and timely enrollment, attendance, participation, and outcome data, and ensure the quality and integrity of documentation, reporting, and data entry.
Implement evaluation tools and feedback processes with Keahuolū Leadership and LT’s Impact & Evaluation team; analyze participation trends, evaluation findings, and youth feedback to improve programming.
Prepare reports, summaries, and data-informed recommendations on pathway performance and impact; collect youth participation, volunteer hours, and stewardship activity data for natural resource reporting and shared outcome stories.
Collaborate with organizational teams and community partners to strengthen pathway offerings and wraparound supports, and develop strategic partnerships that expand opportunities and resources for kamalei and ʻohana.
Maintain awareness of emerging youth interests, industry trends, and relevant best practices; participate in Communities of Practice, professional development, and organizational initiatives.
Provide transportation for organization-related business, including driving staff, beneficiaries, and/or families to assigned destinations.
Foster education, job training, and professional development opportunities for the team; provide program coverage and ongoing support for Keahuolū staff as needed.
Accept new assignments, help team members, learn new skills, and collaborate toward the Trust’s strategic goals.