Job Details

Overview

Liliuokalani Center (LC): Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the LC will provide Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect to peers and mentors, receive supportive services, and discover pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. LC will be LTs signature youth development hub for culture, creativity, technology, and play, and will serve as a resource center where youth can connect to vital support and a vibrant community. LC will be a safe space located in urban Honolulu where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams, including exploring pathways in the arts, sports, technology, and entrepreneurship while receiving wraparound support to help them reach their goals and become thriving adults. A primary function of LC will be to provide a space for young people to play, to learn, to find connection and inspiration, and to experience joy.

Currently under construction, LC is set to open in Spring of 2025.

Job Purpose

Under direction from the Olino Pathways Team, the Youth Engagement Specialist will support activities and events across program sites, with an emphasis on programming and program development for Liliuokalani Center (LC). This may include supporting pilot projects with partner organizations, assisting in the development of special events, workshops, and open houses, and providing generalized support to the Olino Pathways Team. The Specialist will work directly with youth involved in programming under the direction of the Olino Pathways Team and may be asked to provide administrative support as well.

Collaborate with the Olino Pathways Team to provide support for activities and events across multiple disciplines, including, but not limited to, sports, health and fitness, and overall ola kino (wellness).

Work directly with youth involved in programming, providing guidance and support under the direction of the Olino Pathways Team

Assist the ?? lino Pathways Team with program planning and oversight of sports-focused spaces at LC, including the gym, weight room, and yoga/martial arts studio

Assist with the opening, closing, and monitoring of facilities

Support pilot projects in collaboration with partner organizations, contributing to the successful implementation and evaluation of initiatives

Contribute to the development of special events, workshops, and open houses, aiming to enhance engagement and participation.

Assist with transportation, as needed

Provide administrative support as needed, ensuring efficient coordination and documentation of program-related activities

Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, particularly in the context of Liliuokalani Center, ensuring that programs are culturally relevant

Assist in collecting relevant data and contribute to preparing reports, helping to assess the impact and effectiveness of programs

Build a strong relationship with NLOK members to provide program support.

Other duties

Contribute to the Trusts success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team and organization results

Evening and weekend hours required as needed

Others as needed and assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Capacity to perform frontline work in a variety of settings (schools, public spaces, office, distressed communities, etc.)
• Comfort with youth work, particularly engaging with vulnerable youth
• Benefits include professional development and a safe and caring environment to support personal growth
• LT strongly believes in hiring individuals reflective to the community it serves, including lived experiences, striving for representative diversity among its staff.
• Aloha: awareness and approach to the work with compassion, empathy, and kindness.
• ?Imi Na?auao: a constant desire for seeking knowledge; lifelong learner.
• Pookele: desire to perform in excellence.
• Wiwoole: maintain a courageous, brave, and fearless mindset.
• Pono: understand the appropriateness of time, place, reason, people, and tools
• Kuleana: bring a deep sense of responsibility and accountability
• Alignment with Queens legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalanis story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staffs commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values history, and culture, understanding its implication in ones work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.
• Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Ho`ike i na Mana`o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.
• No'ono'o loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact-based analyses and recommendations
• Ho'o kumu a'e or ` Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving.
• Pilina Ho`ohana a me ka Hana Hilina`i (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.
• Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization's objectives.
• Ho`onui I ka `Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to LTs policies and procedures.

SALARY RANGE ADVERTISED IS THE HIRING OR STARTING RANGE FOR THE ROLE.

Reports to: ??lino Pathways Coordinator, Sports

FLSA Status: Part Time Non-Exempt

Aligned Executive: Vice President and Chief Program Officer