The Managing Director, Kamali ʻi Well-Being is responsible for overall leadership, direction, and oversight of Liliʻuokalani Trust’s innovative programs and demonstration projects to include Early Childhood Development, LT Ranch, Puʻu Lei o Liliʻu, Mālama Line, and Virtual Counseling Programs. These programs are designed to provide a continuum of care from early childhood through opportunity youth to help Native Hawaiian kamaliʻi (beneficiaries) thrive. The Managing Director, Kamaliʻi Well-Being leads the design and development of all aspects of service programs, ensuring best practices and alignment with LT’s strategic vision. In collaboration with other Managing Directors, this role contributes to the cohesion and integration of all LT programs and services in the best interest of our kamaliʻi.
Program Operations and Administration
- Oversees effective implementation of culturally competent and trauma-informed programming acutely focused on indigenous, Native Hawaiian youth.
- Ensures programs and services are implemented in alignment with best practices and LT’s strategic vision.
- Conducts regular program assessments to ensure programs are adequately targeted, high-quality, efficient, and innovative. Works in partnership with other program leadership to implement systems that measure and track outcomes. As needed, will adapt operating models to ensure maximum impact and sustainability.
- Designs and leads the path to the creation of opportunities for innovative service and engagement, utilizing data, feedback, and cultural values and practices as a compass. Fosters learning and development and is committed to continuous improvement in the delivery of direct services to LT beneficiaries.
- Supervises Program Leadership for LT specialized programs, including: Early Childhood Development, LT Ranch, Puʻu Lei o Liliʻu, Mālama Line, and Virtual Counseling Programs. Ensures the quality delivery of program services to LT beneficiaries, as well as overall management of daily operations at the service centers. Sets expectations, goals, and success measurements to evaluate the progression and effectiveness of all specialized programs and operations.
- Develops and maintains strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships with public and private organizations to foster integrated multi-disciplinary support systems.
- Oversees the development of budgets and tactics to optimize program resources. Monitors the financial status of all program operations including the development of short and long-range financial plans, operating budgets, and financial controls. Ensures organizational resources are allocated in a manner that most effectively and efficiently drives progress.
- Holds overall responsibility for the recruitment, development, and retention of program leaders and teammates. This includes partnering with People Operations where needed to observe diversity and inclusion in the hiring of quality talent, ensuring best practices in talent management and development, and applying engagement strategies to captivate and retain high performers.
Early Childhood Development
- Supports the design and development of the Early Childhood initiative from the ground to its full staffing and operation in alignment with the forecasted schedule. Adjusts operations and deadlines as changes and new developments occur. Leverages knowledge, experience, continuous research, and partnerships to ensure the Early Childhood Center is founded on best practices coupled with indigenous and Native Hawaiian frameworks as its base and source of resources.
- Oversees the development of policies and procedures for each core program and functional department at the EC Center, covering general administration, continued development, safety, and best practices in the implementation of early childhood programs as well as overall facility operations.
- Designs and proposes a sustainable business plan keeping the mission of the EC Center as the guiding objective, ensuring the operation develops and builds itself to provide best opportunities for opportunity youth Makua and young children aged 0-5 to succeed in kindergarten and earning a living wage.
- Stays updated with the latest Early Childhood initiatives as well as state and federal laws and regulations to ensure the EC Center’s services remain pedagogically competitive and legally compliant. Partners with Risk and Compliance to manage risk and safety practices.
LT Ranch
- Oversees leadership at LT Ranch ensuring teammates are nurturing an internal culture that supports the mission and promotes accountability, communication, and collaboration across the organization.
- Oversees the design and implementation of all programs at the LT Ranch. Provides leadership and guidance to support analysis, budgeting, training, and evaluation of program goals, objectives, and achievements. This includes oversight over programs supporting the care and welfare of animals on the property ensuring prioritization of animal needs.
- Articulates and represents LT’s history, philosophy, and strategy for LT Ranch programs, internally and externally, through meetings, conferences, publications, and special projects and programs.
- Oversees PLOL program and initiatives, ensuring continuous design, development, and implementation of high quality and high impact services.
- Provides leadership support, coaching, and supervision for leadership and teammates. This includes development of policies, procedures, and guidelines based on best practices and closely aligned with LT’s strategic vision, goals, and objectives.
- Oversees the development and ongoing implementation of LT’s community support line and telehealth/virtual brief counseling therapy models, leveraging existing strengths and fostering ongoing skill development.
- Provides leadership support, coaching, and supervision. Develops, guides, and coaches leadership in the development of clinical skills and knowledge, including assessment and clinical treatment, understanding ethical considerations, and compliance with confidentiality laws in providing telehealth/virtual services.
- Engages with external community resources to develop and maintain partnerships that support effective information sharing and a solid referral directory. Participates in meetings with community resources as necessary to keep updated on resources and emerging efforts at developing resources.
- Ensures central screening contact and resource information is consistently updated on LT’s webpage.
Other duties
- Develops activity and performance reports on a quarterly basis and/or as required by Executive Leadership and Trustees.
- Collaborates with LT’s Communication and Marketing team to promote all activities and initiatives for each specialized program.
- Accepts new assignments, helps team members, learns new skills, and strives to improve team and organization results.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Preferred education and experience:
- Master’s degree in social work, education, or related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of youth programming serving vulnerable and at-risk populations, of which at least 5 years involve direct people management and supervision.
- At least 5 years of direct experience working on projects and/or project management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of direct practice, trauma-informed approaches, youth development, and quality assurance processes.
- Respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds and is sensitive to group differences. Experience working with at-risk youth.
- Knowledge of NASW Code of Ethics and applicable state and federal laws regarding the provision of clinical social work.
- Knowledge of theories of biological, psychological and social development, diversity and cultural competency, interpersonal relationships, family and group dynamics, mental disorders, addictions, impacts of illness, trauma or injury and the effects of the physical, social and cultural environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in all phases of practice skill development to include but not limited to: ability to design training and instructional materials and ability to train, coach and consult on clinical and cultural practices and interventions in casework and group work.
- Ability to quickly acquire necessary level of knowledge to support practice and program training needs across LT.
- Strong facilitative leadership and mentorship skills to lead, supervise, train, and evaluate teammates and create and sustain strong teams. Ability to plan and support the development of others in an educational setting.
- Program and project management skills (intermediate to advanced).
- Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, strategic and creative problem-solving skills are essential.
- Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to remain flexible in adapting to change and learning new systems and processes. Tolerance for ambiguity, emergence, and divergent work.
- Demonstrated ability and success in collaborative efforts, ability to lead and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, understand organizational culture, systems and importance of community.
- Understanding of systems, design thinking, adult learning styles, and coaching strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently where necessary and take initiative to accomplish tasks toward meeting key deadlines.
- Proficiency with MS Office, technical proficiency with project management software is desirable.
- Ability to work flexible hours when necessary, including nights and weekends, to meet key development, design, and implementation deadlines.
- Ability to travel to kīpuka and other locations required for meetings, conferences, and events.
- Alignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy, and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families, and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values, history, and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.
- Hoʻomau i ka ʻImi Naʻauao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Hoʻike i na Manaʻo Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.
- Noʻonoʻo loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact-based analyses and recommendations.
- Hoʻo kumu aʻe or ʻImi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving.
- Pilina Hoʻohana a me ka Hana Hilinaʻi (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.
- Alu Like i ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization's objectives.
- Hoʻonui i ka ʻIke (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.
Mental and Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift 25lbs. Requires frequent sitting, bending, standing…
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures.
Reports to: Vice President and Chief Program Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Aligned Executive: Vice President and Chief Program Officer
Liliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability or veteran/military status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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