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JOIN OUR TEAM
Values/personal characteristics:
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Pilina: We prioritize building meaningful relationships and reciprocity with our team, youth, and communities. These connections are the foundation of trust, collaboration, and shared growth.
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Integrity: We embody honesty, transparency, and follow-through, staying true to our gifts and purpose. We strive for excellence, aligning our actions with our values and committing to the discovery and actualization of our potential. Kūlia i ka nuʻu—strive for the summit.
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Personal Practice: We believe a healthy internal environment is essential for creating lasting external impact. By fostering balance and resilience within our team and communities, we support meaningful, sustainable change. We each take responsibility for maintaining a personal care practice.
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Aloha ʻĀina is our commitment to love, care for, and protect Hawaiʻi’s lands, waters, and peoples. Rooted in Kānaka Maoli perspectives, stories, protocols, and connections that foster community healing and sovereignty. We honor the voices and lived experiences of those we serve, ensuring our work reflects respect for ʻāina and the cultural relationships that sustain them.
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Diversity + Collaboration: We value co-creation and accessibility, striving to meet the diverse needs of local families and youth. By working together, we create convergent solutions that empower, inspire, and meet the needs of the whole.
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Mālama + Empathy: Addressing Hawaiʻi’s unique challenges requires deep understanding and care, especially for the next generation. We strive to approach our work and each other with compassion, deep listening and respect for all perspectives.
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Reflection + Emergence: We take our time to reassess direction in accordance with emerging needs and ideas. We value flexibility and remaining responsive to the evolving needs of our community.
Director Of Operations
The Director of Operations will provide leadership and oversight for essential organizational functions that keep our programs running effectively, including Operations Management, Fund Development, Budgeting, Compliance, Program Evaluation, and Research. This role is critical in helping us meet increasing program demand while ensuring our story is shared meaningfully. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial management, supporting HR and team development, leading program assessment, and managing data.
Cultural Lead +
Program Manager
The Cultural Lead & Program Manager is responsible for ensuring culturally grounded values and approaches through a healing-centered lense across the organization. This person works closely with the Director, ensuring a holistic approach to health, mental wellness, and ʻāina-based learning. This role is intrinsically collaborative, focusing on team pilina, program development, strategic partnerships, and mentoring youth. They will co-lead and organize key programs while ensuring cultural integrity and wellbeing are central to the organization's mission.
Mahalo for your interest!
Please note applications are closed. We are in the final rounds of interviews.
Mahalo nui
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We are growing...
and looking for purpose + values aligned individuals.
Maybe itʻs you? <3
As we become more sustainable, the following roles are vital to bridging the gap and helping steward our vision + mission to offer joyful, creative, culturally grounded spaces for all ages + abilities.
Together, we foster a collaborative, leaderful structure where team members are empowered to take ownership of their strengths and kuleana while working together to meet community needs.