Program Coordinator (Casual)

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

23h

About The Position

The University of Hawai'i, Kapi'olani Community College's Business, Legal & Technology Education Department is hiring a temporary Program Coordinator for the MIT PATH (Pathways for AI Training and Hiring) AI, Media, and the Creator Economy pilot certificate. The coordinator will manage and execute the pilot's operational implementation from start to completion under the supervision of the BLT Department Chair. The role is scheduled for up to 19 hours per week, with salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Continuation depends on satisfactory performance, program needs, and renewal of funds.

The coordinator will organize recruitment, application screening, admissions, and onboarding for an initial cohort of 20–25 high school students, adult learners, and working professionals. They will lead outreach and marketing with regional stakeholders; coordinate instructional scheduling, faculty support, meetings, and access to learning tools; and manage logistics for industry-connected Action Labs, micro-internships, and capstone briefs. The role also tracks student participation and progress, manages the administrative issuance of co-branded MIT PATH microcredentials, and gathers assessment and enrollment data during the Spring/Summer 2027 non-credit pilot to support planning for the Fall 2027 credit-bearing certificate launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Creative Media, Education, Information Technology, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in program coordination, project management, educational administration, student services, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, public outreach/marketing, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with modern office productivity tools, virtual collaboration suites such as Google Workspace, and learning management/digital platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Educational Technology, Media Studies, Higher Education Administration, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Direct experience coordinating workforce development, continuing education, or community college certificate programs within the University of Hawai'i system.
• Familiarity with generative and agentic AI tools, digital media creation workflows, or the creator economy landscape.
• Established relationships or familiarity with Hawai'i’s local media, entrepreneurship, and tech ecosystem, such as TRUE Hawai'i, PBS Hawai'i, and startup accelerators.
• Experience coordinating project-based learning, client-sponsored capstones, or student internships/Action Labs.
• Experience working across inter-institutional partnerships or higher education collaborations, such as MIT Media Lab/RAISE.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute operational implementation of the MIT PATH AI, Media, and Creator Economy pilot certificate from start to completion under the supervision of the BLT Department Chair.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, application screening, admissions, and onboarding for an initial cohort of 20–25 high school students, adult learners, and working professionals.
• Lead marketing and outreach in partnership with regional stakeholders, including TRUE Hawai'i, local industry partners, and community networks.
• Coordinate administrative logistics and faculty support for instructional modules, including scheduling, faculty co-design sessions, community of practice meetings, and distribution of student software and learning tools.
• Coordinate industry engagement and experiential learning logistics, including partner matching, scheduling, and tracking for community-based Action Labs, micro-internships, and capstone briefs.
• Track student progress, attendance, and portfolio submissions, and manage administrative issuance of co-branded MIT PATH microcredentials.
• Collect assessment data, student evaluations, and enrollment metrics during the Spring/Summer 2027 non-credit pilot to assist department leadership in preparing for the Fall 2027 credit-bearing certificate launch.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level