Program Manager

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Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Institute for Astronomy

Opening Date

09/17/2026

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0077376T

Title:

Program Manager

Position Number: 0077376T

Hiring Unit:
Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii

Other Conditions: To begin approximately November 2026. Appointments are annually renewable subject to satisfactory performance, program needs, and continued funding.

Duties and Responsibilities
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* Denotes Essential Functions):

• * Serves as the Institute for Astronomy’s (IfA) Workforce Development (WFD) Coordinator.
• * Develop and implement a comprehensive k-Career workforce development and education plan for STEM and other disciplines in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders at the University of Hawai‘i (UH), University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH), Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE), Maunakea Observatories (MKO), community partners, business sector, etc.
• * Establish and maintain relationships with public, private & charter schools, teachers & administrators to plan, develop, and deploy activities encouraging the growth of STEM in local schools and to develop the pipeline of Hawai‘i students into the UH astronomy and observatory related fields, including the UH Space Science & Engineering Initiative (SSEI).
• * Align IfA workforce development with Hawai‘i Work-Based Learning Continuum for Career, College, and Community Readiness, including career awareness activities, career fairs, work-based learning, and other emerging workforce development best practices.
• * Develop new/innovative activities and partnerships on throughout the state with a goal of increasing the impact of the IfA as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning.
• * Lead coordination of signature IfA outreach programs on Hawaii Island including the annual Astro Days. Helps coordinate IfA participation in various IfA programs throughout Hawai‘i.
• Represents IfA in Maunakea Astronomy Outreach Committee public relations meetings. Assist with online presence of IfA including website and social media.
• * Coordinate and lead Maunakea summit tours for IfA educational and VIP visits.
• * Directs and manages the MKO Internship Coordinator on behalf of IfA, coordinating the placement and management of interns within IfA.
• * Coordinate IfA workforce development activities with UHH and other related facilities across Hawai‘i.
• * Support student research opportunities across IfA as requested by program organizers.
• * Responsible for developing a network within the community to determine workforce development and STEM education opportunities that exist in various organizations and establish mutually beneficial partnerships.
• * Establish and maintain relationships with educational institutions, Hawai’i State agencies, and other organizations to promote WFD and STEM education programs within the Hawai‘i Island community and state.
• * Interface and develop ties to community and government organizations such as Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Hawaii Community Foundation, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), etc. Create opportunities for IfA to work with these groups.
• * Build relationships between UHH College of Natural Science programs (Physics and Astronomy, Pre-Engineering), SSEI, and IfA to support recruitment and retention of students into UH astronomy programs.
• * In concert with IfA director, IfA outreach coordinator, and University of Hawai‘i Foundation (UHF), engage in fundraising, grant-seeking, and identifying potential funders & donors.
• Assist with donor website and preparation and submission of proposals.
• * Develop educational and workforce development components for PI grant applications and support execution of program.

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