Job description

Organization Overview
Lili'uokalani Trust (LT) is a private operating foundation founded in 1909, for the benefit of orphan and destitute children with preference given to Native Hawaiian children. The trust serves approximately 10,000 children annually through direct services and reaches thousands more through collaborations with community partners.

Job Purpose
The Summer Intern position will support a variety LTʻs programs and activites run in the ʻŌlino Pathway Programs, including but not limited to: Sports, Arts (music, dance, and performing), Kīpuka activities and other work with staff members. The intern creates communication and outreach systems for LT staff, the program participants, program coaches, and communicates with kamaliʻi and their families.

The four main areas of focus are: 1) Supporting the Outreach Specialist Team and Youth Engagement Programs; 2) Providing assistance planning and coordinating communications systems for the ʻōlino pathway programs internally and externally via email and phone correspondence; 3) Assistance in data documentation and management (i.e. Hoʻokele, DocuSign, Office 365 forms); 4) Providing back-end support in organizing and planning meetings as needed such and other related tasks such as; organizing & distribution of supplies, food handling (i.e. lunch and snacks), venue set up and break down, classroom management and assisting in other daily operational tasks.

The Summer Intern is responsible for supporting the advancement of creative youth development programs to foster creativity, self-efficacy, positive self-image, and self-expression of LT kamali'i through its programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Youth Development Director and the Outreach Speacialist Team, creates internal and external systems of communications for staff, contractors, youth and families.
• Supports all activities and tasks related to the ʻŌlino Pathway Programs.
• Ensure supplies for each program are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
• Works with instructional and program staff to improve communication systems and program management.
• Supports the Programs in generating a variety of documents and reports (e.g. attendance, daily activity, daily program content, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Competencies

• Leadership: Demonstrates understanding of a variety of leadership and management principles and practices.
• Mission Focus: Possesses advanced knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization.
• Technical Skill: Knowledge of Microsoft Suite; some knowledge of sports community and education institutions; experience planning and organizing events and public programs.
• Communication: Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing. Is an effective public speaker. Communicates effectively and professionally with aloha, among all levels of the organization and the public.
• Ethical Practice: Models the highest level of ethics, integrity, LT values and social responsibility.
• Relationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative, environment; commitment and ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships

Organization Competencies

• Alignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s 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 one’s 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.

Mental and Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch. May frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain. Must have access to daily transportaion.

Preferred, but not required:
A background in trauma informed care and Hawaiian studies/culture.

Terms and Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures.

• LT kamaliʻi (current or past recipients of LT services or participants in LT programs) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Tittle: Youth Development Intern Reports to: Lead, Youth Development
FLSA Status: Full Time Intern, Non-Exempt Aligned Executive: VP & CPO
Kipuka: Kona/Hilo Department: Youth Development
Duration: approx. 8 weeks This is a Paid Internship, with hourly compensation.

Liliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability or veteran/military status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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