Kamalii Recruitment and Engagement Navigator

UNKNOWN; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kamaliʻi Recruitment & Enrollment Navigator at Liliʻuokalani Center supports outreach and enrollment efforts, bridging services and programs for kamaliʻi and ʻohana. The role focuses on increasing access, building relationships, and guiding youth through enrollment at LC, rooted in Hawaiian culture.

Responsibilities include welcoming families, coordinating enrollment steps, collaborating with the Wellness Team, and representing LC at events. Evening/weekend hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field; 4+ years of life/work experience considered.
• Experience working with youth in social services, case management, or community engagement preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and adapt to various environments.

Responsibilities

• Welcome kamaliʻi and ʻohana during enrollment, ensuring a positive experience.
• Guide and implement the program enrollment process.
• Support youth in LC programs, including check-in and coordination with guardians.
• Collaborate with the Kamaliʻi Recruitment and Wellness Team for inclusive events.
• Assist with recruitment strategies and strive for mission-aligned outreach.
• Provide administrative support: documentation, data collection, reporting.
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities and community partnerships.
• Represent LC at events and support Youth Advisory Committee initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration

Ethical Practice

Communication

Cultural Competence

Relationship Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Job Purpose

The Kamaliʻi Recruitment & Enrollment Navigator supports Liliʻuokalani Center’s recruitment and enrollment process by bridging strategic outreach efforts with program enrollment. This role focuses on increasing access and strengthening relationships with kamaliʻi and their ʻohana to ensure smooth entry into programs, resources, and services at Liliʻuokalani Center.
Lili’uokalani Center
Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the new Liliʻuokalani Center provides Native Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect with peers and mentors, access supportive services, and explore pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. As the newest initiative of Liliʻuokalani Trust, the Center serves as a vibrant youth hub where kamaliʻi can learn, play, and build connections.
The Liliʻuokalani Center is a safe, pro-social space where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams through the arts, sports, technology, life readiness, and wellness while receiving wraparound supports that help them reach their goals and thrive.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as a welcoming and consistent point of contact for kamaliʻi and ʻohana during the enrollment process, providing a positive initial and long‑term enrollment experience.
• Guide and implement program enrollment process
• Provide guidance and support to youth participating in LC programs, including the implementation of the check‑in process and coordination of drop offs and pick up with parent/ guardians.
• Collaborate with the Kamaliʻi Recruitment and Wellness Team to plan and implement inclusive, culturally grounded events, tours and open houses.
• Support virtual and in‑person recruitment and enrollment strategies that align with LC’s mission and vision.
• Assist with facility operations including opening, closing, and monitoring spaces to ensure safety and readiness.
• Provide administrative support such as documentation, data collection, and reporting to assess program impact.
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities and placements to enhance program capacity and youth involvement.
• Build relationships with community organizations, schools, and stakeholders to support outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Represent LC at community events and assist with youth leadership initiatives, including support for the Youth Advisory Committee.

Other Duties

• Evening and weekend hours required as needed.
• Contribute to team success by supporting colleagues, learning new skills, and accepting new assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and life/work experience (minimum four years) will be considered.
• At least two years of experience working with youth in social services, case management, or community engagement settings; experience with juvenile justice or child welfare preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to various work environments (e.g., schools, public spaces, offices, and distressed communities).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with youth and their ʻohana.
• Knowledge of Hawaiian culture, values, and community dynamics, with the ability to integrate these into outreach and engagement efforts.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Valid Hawaiʻi driver’s license and clean traffic abstract.
• Current TB clearance.

Job Competencies

• Collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi-disciplinary teams—knowledge of community resources and services
• Ethical Practice: Model the highest level of ethical behavior, integrity, and social responsibility Uphold and embody all LT values
• Communication: Clearly convey and receive information and ideas, engage the listener and invite response and feedback, and demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills
• Cultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences, and experience working with at‑risk youth and ability to apply positive youth development principles to that work
• Relationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative environment; ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm and controlled when faced with challenging situations

Travel Requirements
In alignment with our organizational competencies of Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork) and Ho'omau i ka 'imi Na'auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement), this position will required occasional travel across the island, inter-island, and out-of-state depending on the needs of the team and the organization. While travel may not always be a need, the ability to travel when required remains a crucial aspect of this position.
Organizational Competencies

• 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
• Ho'omau i ka 'imi Na'auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Ho'ike i na Mana'o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.
• No'ono'o 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
• Ho'o kumu a'e or 'Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving
• Pilina Ho'ohana a me ka Hana Hilina'i (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
• Ho'onui I ka 'Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others

Physical Requirements
Perform light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting weight of up to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time
Job Title: Kamaliʻi Recruitment & Enrollment Navigator Reports to: Manager, Kamaliʻi Recruitment and Wellness
FLSA Status: FT; exempt Aligned Executive: LC Executive Director
Kīpuka: Liliʻuokalani Center Department: Director, Kamaliʻi Recruitment and Wellness
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.