Program Manager, Career & Entrepreneurship

Job description

Job Purpose The Career & Entrepreneurship Program Manager is responsible for the design, development and implementation of Native Hawaiian youth-centered programming that supports career readiness, workforce development, and entrepreneurial thinking for participants ages 12–24. Housed at the Liliʻuokalani Center (LC), this role coordinates accessible, relevant, and engaging opportunities that empower youth to explore personal strengths, identify meaningful career and entrepreneurial pathways, and build practical life and business skills. The manager collaborates with the Life Readiness team, other LC ‘Ōlino Pathways, community partners, and industry professionals to lead practical programming that prepares Kānaka Maoli youth for future success in Hawaiʻi and globally. Liliʻuokalani Center (LC): Liliʻuokalani Center programs are designed to engage youth 12 - 24 in the spectrum of adolescent development, providing kamaliʻi spaces, programming, and resources while creating a hub for youth co-development. Core to the LC program framework is the focus on centering Native Hawaiian youth voice around culture and connection in Hawaiʻi while promoting healing for early experiences that have...