Youth Engagement Specialist (Dance)

Lili’uokalani Center (LC)

Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the new LC will provide Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect to peers and mentors, receive supportive services, and discover pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. LC will be LT's signature youth development hub for culture, creativity, technology, and play, and will serve as a resource center where youth can connect to vital support and a vibrant community. LC will be a safe space located in urban Honolulu where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams, including exploring pathways in the arts, sports, technology, and entrepreneurship while receiving wraparound support to help them reach their goals and become thriving adults. A primary function of LC will be to provide a space for young people to play, to learn, to find connection and inspiration, and to experience joy.

Job Purpose

Under direction from the 'Olino Pathways Team, the Youth Engagement Specialist will support activities and events across program sites, with an emphasis on programming and program development for Lili'uokalani Center (LC). This may include supporting pilot projects, assisting LC staff and partners in developing special events, workshops, and open houses, and providing generalized support to the 'Olino Pathways Team. The Specialist will work directly with youth involved in programming under the direction of the Olino Pathways Team and may also provide administrative support.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the 'Olino Pathways Team to support activities and events across multiple disciplines, including, but not limited to, Hula, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop, Aerial Dance, and others.
• Work directly with youth involved in programming, providing guidance and support under the Olino Pathways Team's direction.
• Assist the 'Olino Pathways Team with program planning and monitoring creative spaces such as the Dance Studio, adjacent lounge and studio spaces, storage and bathroom facilities.
• Assist with the opening, closing, and monitoring of facilities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
• Support pilot projects in collaboration with partner organizations, contributing to the successful implementation and evaluation of initiatives.
• Contribute to developing special events, workshops, and open houses to enhance engagement and participation.
• Assist with transportation as needed.
• Provide administrative support as needed, ensuring efficient coordination and documentation of program-related activities.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, particularly in the context of Lili'uokalani Center, ensuring that programs are culturally relevant.
• Assist in collecting relevant data and preparing reports, helping assess the impact and effectiveness of programs.
  
  

Other Duties

• Contribute to the Trust's success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team and organization results.
• Evening and weekend hours are required as needed.
• Others as needed and assigned
• Assist with outreach efforts to engage the local community and encourage participation in arts programming.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Capacity to perform frontline work in various settings (schools, public spaces, offices, distressed communities, etc.)
• Comfort with youth work, particularly engaging with vulnerable youth
• Benefits include professional development and a safe and caring environment to support personal growth
  
  

LT strongly believes in hiring individuals who reflect its community, including lived experiences, and striving for representative diversity among its staff.

Job Competencies

• Aloha: awareness and approach to the work with compassion, empathy, and kindness.
• ‘Imi Na’auao: a constant desire for seeking knowledge; lifelong learner.
• Po’okele: desire to perform in excellence.
• Wiwo’ole: maintain a courageous, brave, and fearless mindset.
• Pono: understand the appropriateness of time, place, reason, people, and tools
• Kuleana: bring a deep sense of responsibility and accountability
• 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. Demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills.
• Cultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences. 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.
  
  

Organization 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.
  
  

Mental And Physical Demands

• 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.
  
  

Terms and Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures.