Temporary / Permanent :
Temporary Not to Exceed : September 30, 2024
Other Conditions : Federal funds, temporary to 09 / 30 / 24, pending availability of funds, with the possibility of extension, pending satisfactory performance, availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.
To begin approximately 02 / 24, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Assignments may include day, evening, and or weekend, on- and off-campus.
Duties and Responsibilities
NOTE : denotes Essential Functions)
- Under the supervision of the Coordinator for Leeward CC’s Ki?puka Native Hawaiian Center at Pu?uloa, serve as the project coordinator responsible for administering and executing the federally funded He Loa Ke Aho Title III grant activities which includes the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of the grant goals and objectives.
- Create and develop a strategic plan that implements the grants goals, objectives, and resources; outlines and integrates a Hawaiian culture-based education as the foundation for the program;
and directs activities in ways that work in concert with increased student utilization of the services of the College's K?
puka, Native Hawaiian Center at Pu?uloa.
- Coordinates with Leeward CC divisions, units, and personnel to ensure agreement terms of the grant are met, provides regular and ongoing project updates to key campus and community partners, and identifies successes and potential barriers.
- Works with campus community, Native Hawaiian agencies, and community groups to promote grant activities and leverage support for ongoing grant activities and to ensure continual funding and program sustainability.
- Hires, trains, supervises, and manages a variety of positions to ensure grant objectives and project activities are met.
- Defines and collects data relevant to achievement of grant goals and objectives, implements and supervises records management system for data record keeping, and creates statistical, narrative and fiscal reports and presentations as needed.
- Coordinates assessment and evaluation processes (e.g., pre / post formative / summative assessment, data collection / analysis, coordinates with evaluator to complete reporting processes) and identifies areas for continuous improvement as noted by the grant indicators.
- Provides direct budget management for the grant’s budget, including but not limited to, following procurement procedures, preparation and / or amendment of grant’s budget, and fiscal reporting in collaboration with the campus fiscal officer.
- Prepares information and data for the annual report writing and campus program review process based on program indicators designated for this grant.
- Serves on College committees and attends meetings representing the He Loa Ke Aho grant and the College.
- Work hours may include evenings and weekends, on- and off-campus.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Hawaiian Studies, Business, Public Administration, Education, or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for program implementation or management;
or any equivalent combination of education and / or professional work experience which provide the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the applications of the planning, managing, evaluating and report writing of grant funded programs.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with grant management.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
- Understanding of Native Hawaiian student success barriers, challenges, and motivations in higher education environments.
- Working knowledge of academic programs and / or support services in higher education environments.
- Demonstrated understanding of and / or experience with the University's mission, as it relates to becoming a leading indigenous-serving higher education institution.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Hawaiian Studies, Business, Public Administration, Education, or related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following : Microsoft Office, Google Applications, Website Development, and / or any other computer software programs.
- Experience working with the Native Hawaiian culture, practices, language, protocols, and community.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Leeward’s academic programs and student support services.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with campus faculty and staff, Native Hawaiian organizations and community partners.