Program Manager, Alumni and Scholarships

The Program Manager, Alumni and Scholarships leads Liliʻuokalani Trust’s (LT) alumni and scholarship programs, extending LT’s impact and reach well beyond initial program participation. This role builds a sustainable alumni network that both strengthens lifelong connections and generates longitudinal data on LT’s long‑term outcomes. The Manager also oversees LT’s emerging scholarship program, connecting eligible youth and alumni who demonstrate identified need and mission‑aligned goals to scholarship resources for continued education and skill development, as part of LT’s continuum of support.

These programs represent an important area of organizational growth, and this role will work collaboratively to shape their design, implementation, and sustained impact.

By combining authentic relationship‑building with robust data practices, the Manager keeps alumni connected to a supportive network of mentors, community leaders, and, where appropriate, scholarship recipients, while clearly measuring and sharing the enduring impact of Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy.

• Build and oversee LT’s alumni program, including framework, strategy, infrastructure, and events.
• Design and maintain the Alumni Program and Scholarship Program as connected parts of LT’s continuum of support, so alumni know what is available and how to access it.
• Establish and manage alumni directory and contact collection systems in collaboration with IT and Program teammates.
• Conduct alumni gatherings across program locations to strengthen community and test engagement strategies.
• Develop a multi‑year alumni engagement strategy and roadmap, including program goals, milestones, and success metrics.
• Segment alumni by cohort, program pathway, life stage, and scholarship status to tailor outreach, programming, and support to their evolving needs.
• Establish alumni program policies, procedures, and eligibility guidelines, and manage the Alumni Program and Scholarship Program budgets including vendor and venue relationships for events and gatherings.

• Administer LT’s Scholarship program in partnership with the Scholarship Review Committee, connecting eligible youth and alumni to scholarship opportunities as part of LT’s continuum of support.
• Develop and maintain scholarship program guidelines, application materials, and FAQs to ensure youth and alumni understand eligibility and requirements.
• Partner with program and communications teammates to design scholarship program launch materials and outreach strategy, ensuring that eligible participants are aware of the opportunities available.
• Partner with Program teammates to identify and document youth with demonstrated financial need and mission‑aligned educational or skill‑development goals, supporting the Scholarship Review Committee’s eligibility review.
• Maintain participation and engagement records in a form that supports scholarship eligibility verification and LT’s compliance documentation.
• Coordinate the scholarship application and review process end‑to‑end, including timelines, application materials, and communication with applicants.
• Coordinate Scholarship Review Committee meetings, agendas, and documentation, and support onboarding for committee members.
• Provide the Scholarship Review Committee with relational context on applicants, reflecting LT’s relationship‑based, strengths‑based approach to award decisions.
• Manage the scholarship budget and track disbursements and award data in partnership with Finance, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain ongoing contact with scholarship recipients through established touch points (newsletters, gatherings, check‑ins), providing relational…