Program Coordinator - Readiness Pathway; Keahuolu

The Keahuolū Life Readiness Pathway Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of culturally grounded youth development programs within the Life Readiness Pathway that promote positive youth development, social-emotional learning, leadership, and ʻohana well-being. Through a combination of drop-in engagement opportunities and cohort-based, skill-building experiences, this role helps create pathways for connection, growth, and belonging that are integrated within Keahuolū's holistic wraparound support services.

The Pathway Coordinator combines direct engagement with kamalei and families alongside program operations responsibilities, including program planning, logistics coordination, data collection and reporting, documentation, community partnership development, and continuous quality improvement.

Working collaboratively with fellow Pathway Coordinators, Keahuolū Leadership, and organizational leadership, the Life Readiness Pathway Coordinator maintains awareness of youth interests, strengths, and emerging needs to help inform the development of responsive, accessible, and engaging programming within their designated pathway while contributing to Keahuolū's broader vision of supporting kamalei in discovering pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. The Pathway Coordinator serves as a key contributor to creating safe, meaningful, and enriching experiences that foster connection, skill development, and youth voice while advancing Liliʻuokalani Trust's mission and strengthening pathways for youth and ʻohana success.

Keahuolū will provide kamalei with opportunities to receive supportive services, discover pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity under the vision of “ʻāina to opportunity.” Rooted in the ahupuaʻa of Keahuolū on Hawaiʻi Island, Keahuolū aspires to be a hub for connection, creativity, life skills, and play, adapted to the unique strengths, needs, and culture of its community. Keahuolū will be a safe space where kamalei are inspired to pursue their dreams, exploring pathways in ʻāina, arts and technology, life readiness, and sports while receiving wraparound support to help them reach their goals and become thriving adults.

The Life Readiness Pathway Coordinator develops and implements programs that prepare kamalei for success in education, career, leadership, and adult life. Through youth leadership development, job readiness training, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, post-secondary exploration, mentorship, and life skills opportunities, the Coordinator helps participants build the knowledge, confidence, and competencies needed to pursue their goals. The Coordinator works closely with community partners, employers, educational institutions, and LT teammates to create meaningful pathways that support long-term success and self-sufficiency.

• Lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Keahuolū Life Readiness pathway.
• Develop responsive pathway programming informed by youth voice, participant interests, community needs, and organizational priorities.
• Create and maintain pathway schedules, activity plans, curriculum frameworks, workshops, events, and engagement opportunities.
• Ensure pathway programming aligns with positive youth development, social-emotional learning, cultural grounding, and Keahuolū's vision of supporting kamalei in discovering pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity.
• Collaborate with Keahuolū Leadership and fellow Pathway Program Coordinators to ensure pathway integration and alignment across all program offerings.

• Build and maintain strong, trusting…