Hawaiian Cultural and Community Lead Advisor

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Professional Admin - Bachelot, Honolulu, HI, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $31.35 To $32.36 Hourly

Part Time - 20-30 hours per week

Serve as PIDF’s principal advisor on Hawaiian culture, values, language, and protocol. The position works closely with the President & CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, managers, staff, and community partners to ensure that Native Hawaiian knowledge, relationships, and cultural practices are thoughtfully integrated throughout the organization.

The role advances PIDF’s mission by strengthening organizational culture, leadership development, community engagement, strategic partnerships, and culturally grounded decision-making.

• Support integration of PIDF’s organizational values of aloha, lōkahi, mālama, pono, and poʻokela;
• Help strengthen organizational practices rooted in hoʻopau, hilinaʻi, pilina, and kuleana;
• Provide coaching and consultation to managers and leadership regarding culturally grounded leadership practices;
• Assist with restorative approaches to workplace conflict, relationship building, and organizational cohesion where appropriate.

• Advise the organization regarding ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, translations, pronunciation, naming conventions, organizational messaging;
• Coordinate cultural protocol for blessings, dedications, hoʻokupu, hoʻokipa, significant organizational events, and recognition ceremonies;
• Maintain relationships with respected cultural practitioners and kūpuna throughout Hawaiʻi.

• Represent PIDF within Native Hawaiian communities;
• Develop and maintain relationships with cultural practitioners, kūpuna, community leaders, educational institutions, Native Hawaiian organizations, partner agencies;
• Advise leadership regarding opportunities to strengthen community trust and collaboration;
• Support culturally appropriate engagement with funders, policymakers, and community stakeholders.

• Consult with program leadership regarding opportunities to strengthen cultural integration across services;
• Assist with the development and review of curriculum, materials, and initiatives through a cultural lens;
• Develop and recommend culturally grounded approaches to program design, implementation, and evaluation.

• Develop an annual organizational cultural learning plan.
• Coordinate professional development related to Hawaiian values, ʻike Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian history, protocol, cultural humility, and relationship-centered leadership
• Support onboarding of new employees by introducing PIDF’s cultural foundation and organizational values.

• Represent PIDF at community meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and public events as requested;
• Serve as a cultural ambassador for the organization.

Other duties as assigned.

• Part-time, 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as otherwise determined by the supervisor;
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance;
• Some events on evenings or weekends at various times.

• Office and home setting that includes a designated area that is free from distractions and conducive for telework arrangement;
• Travel in personal vehicle to and from program and meeting sites;
• Travel to the neighbor islands is required;
• Travel to the U.S. continent may be required.

Personal vehicle, computer and/or laptop, printer, scanner, copier, fax machine, office and/or work cell phone/Bluetooth.

Mental:

• Consistent adherence to the practice of PIDF’s five core values that are used as a guiding force in the success of all of its programs;
• Be keenly aware of and attentive to staff and program participants;
• Must analyze and problem solve issues;
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize;
• Must possess strong interpersonal…