CASUAL) Community Engagement Program Specialist

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Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Division

Student Affairs - Educational Assistance Center

10/23/2026

Closing Date

10/30/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title:

(CASUAL) Community Engagement Program Specialist
Hiring Unit:
Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center
Position:
Casual Hire

Location:

UH Hilo
Salary: $51.00/hour
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-time (40 hours/week)
Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary
Other Conditions:
Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin November 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.

Note:

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• Develop, implement, and manage community engagement initiatives and strategic partnerships that support Activity 3 of the SIP grant, aligning activities with UH Hilo student success priorities and institutional capacity-building goals.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with community organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to expand student engagement, experiential learning, and professional development.
• Lead the design, execution, and implementation of a comprehensive paid internship program in collaboration with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, including developing program frameworks, partner agreements, placement matching, onboarding, performance monitoring, and evaluating student performance, and learning outcomes.
• Create and facilitate, culturally responsive, place-based educational curricula, workshops, training materials, and community-engaged learning opportunities grounded in Hawaii's cultural values and community knowledge to support student learning, professional development, and career readiness.
• Work with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, UH Hilo departments, student support programs, and community partners to identify student needs, establish internship and experiential learning opportunities, and strengthen connections between academic learning, community engagement, and post‑graduation opportunities.
• Develop program policies, procedures, partnership resources, and assessment tools to support the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of community engagement initiatives and paid internship opportunities.
• Establish policies, tracking systems, assessment tools, and data reporting to drive program improvement and grant compliance.
• Work in multiple work settings and maintain a variable work schedule as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community engagement, community-based organizations, partnership development, educational programming, or related fields; or any equivalent combination of education and professional work experience that provides the required education,…