Program Officer, Community-Centered Economy

Program Officer, Community-Centered Economy Sector

Full Time - Admin/Support Professional Honolulu, HI, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $79,000.00 To $86,900.00 Annually

At the Hawai’i Community Foundation (HCF), we believe that an organization’s team as a “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” (Aristotle). To us, this means that we are committed to be a collaborative ‘ohana (family) that lives and actionizes our mission, respects and cares for each other, and innovates and learns together. We understand that we must rely upon all our individual strengths as we partner to provide excellent value and achieve effective results for our generous donors, community partners, and all of Hawai’i’s people.

Like all HCF team members and volunteers, the Program Officer brings a deep commitment to HCF’s mission: to inspire generosity, advocate for equity, forge connections, and invest in community to create a better Hawai‘i.

The Program Officer plays a key role in advancing HCF’s Community Centered Economy (C) Sector by managing grant programs, supporting social impact investing initiatives, and cultivating strong relationships with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and funding partners. This position helps deploy philanthropic capital through both grants and impact investments to address community priorities and advance systems change.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Program Officer supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of grant and investment strategies while contributing to deeper donor engagement and stewardship. The position also helps strengthen HCF’s understanding of community needs and opportunities to ensure that resources are aligned with the most effective solutions.

Key responsibilities fall within primary areas of focus and are as follows:

• Manage an assigned portfolio of C-Sector programs, including Social Impact Investing initiatives, Community Grants (O‘ahu Funds), Advancing Nonprofit Excellence, the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund, and other initiatives.
• Design and implement grant programs, including developing strategies, Requests for Proposals, and selection processes.
• Support the evaluation and due diligence of mission-aligned social impact investments that advance community priorities.
• Coordinate grant program events, convenings, and learning opportunities for grantees and community partners.
• Track program performance and community outcomes to assess effectiveness and inform future funding strategies.
• Manage consultants, vendors, and external partners supporting program delivery.
• Review and analyze grant and investment proposals, preparing clear funding recommendations and written summaries.
• Participate in peer review and collaborative decision-making with colleagues across HCF programs.
• Monitor funded projects and investments through progress reports, financial review, site visits, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Respond to inquiries from nonprofit organizations and community members regarding funding opportunities.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with nonprofit leaders, community partners, and sector experts to deepen understanding of community priorities.
• Support HCF’s relationships with donors, advisory committees, and private foundation clients by providing program insights and funding opportunities aligned with their interests.
• Partner with Development & Donor Relations (DDR) to inform donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising strategies.
• Identify opportunities to connect donors and partners with community organizations and initiatives.
• Build relationships with community finance partners, CDFIs, and mission-aligned intermediaries to advance impact investing opportunities.

• Collaborate with colleagues across HCF to align grantmaking, donor engagement, and community investment strategies.
• Contribute knowledge of nonprofit sector trends, community challenges, and emerging opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with DDR to support comprehensive relationship management strategies for donors and partners.
• Help foster a culture of learning,…