POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Funding Hub Administrator is a senior, Master’s-level professional responsible for building and sustaining the Waiʻanae Kaiāulu Funding Hub from the ground up. This position integrates three core functions: (1) leading inclusive, culturally grounded community engagement to co-create the Hub’s vision and governance model; (2) identifying, writing, and managing grants that advance the collective work of ABCOs across the Waiʻanae Moku; and (3) honoring the legacy and ongoing contributions of existing community organizations while cultivating new and sustainable funding pathways for their vital work.

This is a high-impact, relationship-centered role requiring deep cultural humility, strong grant writing expertise, and an unwavering commitment to community self-determination and ʻāina stewardship.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, Hawaiian Studies, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Management, or a related field required

2. Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, nonprofit administration, or community development

3. Lived experience in or strong cultural ties to the Waiʻanae Moku or broader Native Hawaiian community.

4. Familiarity with ʻāina-based organizations and the ecological, cultural, and social context of the Waiʻanae coast.

5. Experience with community-based participatory research, Indigenous data sovereignty frameworks, or community-governed data systems.

6. Knowledge of federal grant programs related to environmental stewardship, Indigenous communities, community health, or social services (e.g., USDA, EPA, HRSA, HHS, AmeriCorps).

7. Experience working within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or similar complex nonprofit environment.

8. A current Hawaii State Driver’s License and daily access to an automobile are required

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