Program Director, Campus Communications

Program Director, Campus Communications

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven communications leader to serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to campus leadership. This role is ideal for a collaborative professional who excels at building partnerships, engaging diverse stakeholders, and translating vision into meaningful action and communication. Serving as a key liaison among students, families, alumni, community leaders, and educational partners across Hawaiʻi, this individual will strengthen relationships, foster engagement, and help tell the story of where we are and where we are going.

The successful candidate brings strong diplomacy, sound judgment, and the ability to build bridges across organizational and community boundaries while supporting leaders through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and narrative development. Success in this role requires an ability to build trust across diverse communities, navigate complex relationships with authenticity and care, and demonstrate sensitivity to the unique cultural and community context in which Kamehameha Schools serves.

If you are passionate about community engagement, strategic communications, and creating meaningful connections that advance the mission of Kamehameha Schools, we encourage you to apply!

Job Summary

Leads the overall campus communication strategy and communications plan to develop/maintain the image and brand of Kamehameha Schools (KS). Provides strategic direction and oversight for internal and external facing strategic communications in partnership with other campus leaders to continually improve communications and relationships with key stakeholders. Works in collaboration with the enterprise-wide Communications Group in the coordination of overall KS brand messaging and campus issues that could have enterprise-wide impact.

Advises the Poʻo Kula (Head of School) and other senior campus leaders on strategic communications matters.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops, manages, and implements the overall campus communication strategy.
• Develops, manages and delivers all executive thought leader platforms and strategic communications via relevant messaging that promotes clarity, confidence and a connection to the campus brand, overall strategy and campus/organizational culture.
• Develops, manages, and implements a complex multi-faceted and adaptable communication campaign that will build a positive image and brand for the campus, as well as the overall reputation of Kamehameha Schools.
• Clearly articulates complex issues and formulates recommendations that support our communication strategy and are appropriate for various audiences across all stakeholder groups.
• Serves as a strategic thought partner to the Poʻo Kula and campus leadership on communications strategy, including messaging, positioning, stakeholder influence, and optimal timing, forums, and content for key communications. Deliverables may include but are not limited to written communication, speeches, columns, and town hall meetings.
• Coaches and develops campus leadership team members in the delivery of strategic messaging to internal and/or external audiences.
• Measures and evaluates the impact of communication efforts, gathers, analyzes and uses stakeholder feedback and other data to drive communications planning.
• Develops effective internal change management communications strategies.
• Advocates for the resources and support needed to continuously build the campus brand and image. Works in collaboration with the enterprise wide Communications Group to secure resources, both internal and external as necessary to execute campus communication plans at a high level and to manage those resources effectively.
• Collaborates closely with the enterprise Communications Group to drive creative strategies and plans to leverage executives, staff, students, and others to leadership's story.
• Works with the enterprise Communications Group to ensure each story or inquiry is responded to by the appropriate person within or outside of the organization.
• Manages the campus website and social media platforms to ensure accuracy and relevancy and…