Youth Pathways Catalyst for Education & Careers

Partners In Development Foundation; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners In Development Foundation in Honolulu Hawaii seeks a dedicated coordinator to develop and coordinate culturally grounded education and workforce pathways for ʻōpio, connecting schools, colleges, employers, and community partners across ʻUpena Pili.

You will facilitate career exploration, organize events, collaborate across programs, and help navigate barriers to access, travel between Oʻahu and Molokaʻi as needed, with a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, workforce development, business administration, human services, social services, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in education, workforce development, career services, youth development, case management, or a related field.
• Experience developing partnerships and coordinating education, training, internships, employment, or postsecondary opportunities.
• Experience facilitating workshops, trainings, presentations, or informational sessions for youth or adults.
• Knowledge of positive youth development and trauma-informed or healing-centered practice.
• Strong organizational, relationship-building, problem-solving, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email, internet research, data systems, and virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and maintain education, training, credential, career exploration, internship, paid work experience, employment, and postsecondary pathways for ʻōpio across ʻUpena Pili youth programs.
• Build relationships with schools, alternative education programs, community colleges, training providers, employers, workforce organizations, and other partners to expand opportunities for ʻōpio.
• Coordinate Career and Technical Education (CTE), work-readiness, high school completion, postsecondary, and industry-recognized training opportunities aligned with ʻōpio interests and regional needs.
• Plan and facilitate career exploration, work-readiness, college and training information, resume development, interview preparation, workplace expectations, and related skill-building sessions.
• Coordinate job fairs, career events, employer visits, campus experiences, pop-up opportunities, resource fairs, and other activities.
• Work with partners to establish clear participation requirements, schedules, supports, and follow-up processes for internships, training, education, and employment opportunities.
• Help identify and address program-level barriers that prevent ʻōpio from accessing or completing education, training, and workforce opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, workforce development, business administration, human services, social services, or a related field

Job description

Partners In Development Foundation in Honolulu Hawaii seeks a dedicated coordinator to develop and coordinate culturally grounded education and workforce pathways for ʻōpio, connecting schools, colleges, employers, and community partners across ʻUpena Pili.

You will facilitate career exploration, organize events, collaborate across programs, and help navigate barriers to access, travel between Oʻahu and Molokaʻi as needed, with a hybrid work setup.