Program Officer - Stronger Hawaii at Hawaii Community Foundation

Wailuku, Hawaii, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

86900.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Management, Facilitation, Community Engagement, Strategic Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Analytical Writing, Project Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office Suite, Network Building, Coalition Management, Disaster Resilience, Grantmaking, Capacity Building, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

HCF’s Collaboration Philosophy At the Hawai’i Community Foundation (HCF), we believe that an organization’s team as a “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” (Aristotle). To us, this means that we are committed to be a collaborative ‘ohana (family) that lives and actionizes our mission, respects and cares for each other, and innovates and learns together. We understand that we must rely upon all our individual strengths as we partner to provide excellent value and achieve effective results for our generous donors, community partners, and all of Hawai’i’s people. Position Summary The Program Officer – Stronger Hawaiʻi plays a key role in advancing HCF’s statewide disaster resilience platform by building, managing, and activating a network of community-based organizations and partners.This role leads the coordination and implementation of the Community Resilience Capacity Assessment (CRCA) and supports engagement across the Stronger Hawaiʻi Network to strengthen community preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities. The Program Officer – Stronger Hawaiʻi serves as a connector between community partners and internal teams, ensuring that Stronger Hawaiʻi strategies and investments are informed by real-time community insight and aligned with HCF’s broader mission. Essential Position Responsibilities: Community Network Development and Management * Lead coordination and implementation of the Community Resilience Capacity Assessment (CRCA) statewide. * Build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, partners, and networks. * Support the development and sustainability of the Stronger Hawaiʻi Network, including identifying and engaging participating organizations. * Track participation, engagement, and readiness indicators across network organizations. * Maintain awareness of the nonprofit, government, and community ecosystem across Hawaiʻi. * Analyze information from CRCA and network engagement to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. * Surface insights to inform Stronger Hawaiʻi strategy and decision-making. * Support development of internal and external reporting materials as needed. Convening and Stakeholder Engagement * Plan, coordinate, and facilitate network convenings, working sessions, and cross-sector meetings. * Support collaboration among nonprofit, government, philanthropic, and private-sector partners. * Serve as a consistent point of contact for network participants to ensure clear communication and alignment. * Strengthen relationships that enable coordinated disaster preparedness and response efforts. Strategic Coordination and Internal Alignment * Coordinate across internal HCF teams, including CRSI, Community Grants & Initiatives (CGI), Development & Donor Relations (DDR), and Communications. * Support alignment of Stronger Hawaiʻi initiatives across strategic pillars and program priorities. * Track program activities and progress to support effective implementation Network-Informed Investment Support * Identify community needs, gaps, and opportunities through CRCA and ongoing engagement. * Provide insight and context to inform investment decisions and program priorities. * Support coordination of network-aligned investments in partnerships with the Program Director and internal teams. Rapid Deployment Readiness Support * Support coordination of Stronger Hawaiʻi’s rapid philanthropic deployment efforts. * Maintain relationships with priority network partners to ensure readiness for activation during disasters. * Contribute to maintaining clear operational coordination across stakeholders. Community Outreach and Representation * Represent HCF and Stronger Hawaiʻi in community settings, meetings, and convenings as appropriate. * Deliver excellent service to community partners and stakeholders. * Build trust-based relationships that support long-term collaboration and community impact. Collaboratively Drive the Success of HCF * Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to build knowledge of the nonprofit and resilience sectors. * Partner and support internal teamwork and contribute to achieving CRSI and HCF goals to ensure effective outcomes. * Actively embody HCF’s values, including collaboration, innovation, and commitment to community. Other Responsibilities * Serve as a knowledgeable and collaborative representative of HCF in the community. * Perform other tasks as assigned. Position Requirements HCF believes in ensuring that our team members can thrive in their positions. Accordingly, the Program Officer must possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education: Required: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience. * Minimum 4 -6 years of relevant experience in nonprofit, community development, philanthropy, or related fields. * Demonstrated experience working with community organizations and diverse stakeholders. * Strong relationship management, facilitation, and coordination skills. * Exceptional customer service oriented interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with varied constituents including government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and donors. * High level of discretion in working with sensitive or confidential information related to client and partner information, government and community relationships, and on-going projects. * Excellent research, analytical, writing, proofing, presentation and organizational skills: with attention to detail and the capacity to work under deadline pressures and handle a variety and multiple assignments efficiently with accuracy and timeliness. * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across teams. * Exhibits strong leadership and work ethic skills. Exhibits a commitment to provide the highest quality service that meets or exceeds the needs of our clients. * Demonstrated experience achieving goals independently and through others. * Demonstrated understanding of Hawaiʻi’s communities and cultural context. Knowledge, sensitivity, and understanding of the history and complexities of Hawaiʻi’s multicultural community. * Capable of thriving in a highly collaborative and flexible organization with an appreciation and respect for colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an enthusiasm to continually shift and evolve to meet the needs of the community, partners, non-profit leaders, and donors. * Ability to represent HCF in a poised and professional manner. * High level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet research, PowerPoint and databases. Preferred: * Experience in network-building, coalition management, or community engagement initiatives. * Familiarity with disaster resilience, emergency management, or capacity-building work. * Experience supporting grantmaking or philanthropic initiatives. * Knowledge of grant or donor management systems and data tracking tools. Work Environment/Physical/Mental Demands: * Works under regular office conditions with the ability to work remotely. * General office hours are M-F, 8:00 to 5:00 pm, with flexible hours as needed. * Required to travel as needed. * Ability to participate in community meetings and events, including occasional evenings or weekends. * Ability to operate general office equipment including computers, copiers, printers, etc. * Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 25 lbs. of general office material or equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of the Community Resilience Capacity Assessment and manage a network of community-based organizations to strengthen disaster preparedness and recovery. Act as a connector between community partners and internal teams to align investments with real-time community insights.