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Do you have a passion for serving Native Hawaiian youth & communities? Ready to take that passion to the next level in your career path? Mana Maoli seeks 2 qualified & committed team players to join our awesome staff and collective of music/multimedia industry professionals in serving youth across 20 schools on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, & Hawaiʻi Island under our Mana Mele Project:
A Project Coordinator OR a Project Assistant to support our Hui Hoʻomohala (Program Team) leadership and kumu (instructors and mentors) - full-time position.
See below for kuleana as well as minimum and preferred qualifications for each position, as well as details on how to apply.
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Kuleana
1) Program Assistant/Program Coordinator (PA/PC):
This full-time position will assist leadership of our Hui Hoʻomohala (Program Team) by providing administrative, logistical and programmatic support for our kumu (instructors/mentors), planning school and program-wide services and events, data collection/reporting, and more. Those with background in music and/or cultural education may also assist with professional development/capacity building for our kumu. The PA would play a strong assistant role, and the PC would serve a mix of lead and assistant roles, in the following areas of kuleana:
Planning, coordination, management and support of program aspects of MM projects, including:
Year-long and short-term music & multimedia classes & mentorships
Artist & Mobile Studio School Visits
Off-Campus Internships in the Creative Industries
Data collection, documentation, analysis
Plan/implement Professional Development for kumu/mentors
Serve as point person for communications/meetings with kumu/mentors, school administrators, and other partners
Collect, track and review kumu/mentor deliverables, logs, invoices
Hōʻike (class/school performances) - photos/videos, track attendance
HR Support - W9, signed contracts, unemployment
Manage program team email account, including drafting & sending messages
Assist with finding substitutes and coverage for Mana Mele kumu as needed
Ordering program supplies and tracking related budget/expenses
Logistical Class Support (Virtual Platforms, etc.)
Update resources and information on Mana Mele kumu website
Event support - logistics, communication, on-site support
Maintain, update, file program-related documents
Grant Reporting - collect & organize program data, summary drafts
Minimum Qualifications for ALL positions:
College degree (BA or higher)
Highly organized, i.e. able to quickly prioritize tasks, proficient in task management
Strong desire to work with Hawaiian community in a Hawaiian cultural context and engage with youth
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Weekday availability
Excellent people skills - able to work with a wide range of people and learning styles
Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Google drive
Additional Minimum Qualifications specific to each position:
Program Assistant (PA):
2 years experience related to administration, project management, and/or education.
Must live on Oʻahu or Hawaiʻi Island
Program Coordinator (PC):
5 years experience related to administration, project management, and/or education.
Must live on Oʻahu or Hawaiʻi Island
Preferred Qualifications for all positions:
Proficiency in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and/or various aspects of Hawaiian culture
Experience teaching and/or working with youth, especially Hawaiian and low-income youth, and/or Hawaiian nonprofits
Networks related to the fundraising and/or implementation of the Mana Mele Project
Skills and experience related to 1 or more of the 4 areas of mentorship – music, engineering, video production and communications (TV, radio, news)
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Asana
Experience writing and managing grants
To apply: Email recruitment@manamaoli.org
1) Please enter the position(s) you are applying for in the subject heading, based on your experience level, followed by your name.
2)Please attach a resume and cover letter, which can speak to why you are applying, and any skills/experiences that show your qualifications for the position(s) you are applying for, especially if not evident in your resume.
3) What is your typing speed?
4) Do you have a laptop?
5) Please give an honest self-assessment of your strength in the following – from 1 (no experience/skills) to 10 (just a notch shy of perfect):
a) Google Docs
b) Google Sheets/Excel
c) Asana or equivalent Task Management Software
6) Availability:
a) What is the low to high number of hours a week that would work for you?
b) Are you available evenings and weekends as needed?