Program Manager-HAA (0097683T)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

The Program Manager will collaborate with the Hawai'i Afterschool Alliance (HAA) Executive Director, Program Director, and community school stakeholders to design, lead, and implement cross-sector initiatives advancing the community schools strategy. The role coordinates stakeholder convenings, assesses professional development needs, provides coaching and technical assistance, and develops learning opportunities and implementation resources for community school programs and staff. The position leads partnership development, policy research and advocacy support, communications contributions, and continuous improvement activities. It also supports grant development and management, monitors program budgets, and provides functional supervision to student assistants, temporary staff, and project teams. The Program Manager independently manages multiple projects and priorities and collaborates with external stakeholders and state agencies to advance policy priorities. This is a full-time, temporary appointment funded by extramural funds, expected to begin in November 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal depends on satisfactory performance, department needs, and funding availability. The selectee must pass a criminal background check and complete mandatory training and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Education, Business Administration, Communications, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field, and three years of progressively responsible professional experience managing projects or programs independently in community schools, education, youth development, and/or community development; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Considerable working knowledge of coaching, training, or technical assistance principles and practices for youth-serving programs and/or K–12 education.
Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems associated with K–12 education, youth development, or community schools.
Ability to resolve complex, wide-ranging problems through creative reasoning and logic, determining causes and effective, innovative, timely resolutions.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing and verbally, including preparing reports and other materials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals, internally and externally.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing and standard office software, including presentation and spreadsheet applications.
For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
Experience building partnerships or coalitions across organizations, sectors, or stakeholder groups.
Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner; this may be met with a valid Hawai'i Class 3 driver's license, a comparable driver's license, or another means of transportation meeting position needs.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, Public Administration, or a related field.
Supervisory experience.
Experience publishing research-based articles.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and strategies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with HAA leadership and community school stakeholders to design, lead, and implement cross-sector community schools initiatives.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate meetings and convenings with practitioners, funders, advocates, HIDOE staff, and other stakeholders.
Assess needs and design and implement professional development and technical assistance strategies for community school programs and staff.
Design, coordinate, and promote online and in-person professional learning opportunities aligned with community schools and youth development best practices.
Provide coaching and technical assistance to schools and practitioners to support effective implementation of the community schools strategy.
Develop and disseminate coaching tools, resources, and templates supporting implementation quality and sustainability.
Lead partnership development with community-based organizations, businesses, government agencies, and other partners.
Conduct policy research and analysis and develop recommendations to inform advocacy and systems-level change.
Support HAA communications through contributions to publications, website content, newsletters, and social media.
Lead continuous improvement processes, including developing evaluation frameworks, collecting and analyzing data, and using findings to inform program design and strategic decisions.
Lead or support grant development and management, including proposal writing, budget development, deliverable tracking, and coordination with partners and funders.
Assist with managing and monitoring program budgets to align with funding requirements and organizational priorities.
Provide functional supervision and leadership to undergraduate student assistants, temporary staff, and project teams, including assigning work, monitoring progress, and ensuring deliverable quality.
Collaborate with external stakeholders and state agencies on policy development and develop and implement action plans advancing policy priorities.
Independently manage multiple projects and priorities and exercise sound judgment in problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.