Community Coordinator for East Hawai‘i

Job Title: Community Coordinator for East Hawai‘i (Healthy Eating Active Living)

Reports to: Program Manager for HEAL

Status: Non exempt

Location: East Hawai‘i Island

Deadline. Position open until filled

About Hawai‘i Public Health Institute

Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) is a nonprofit organization established in 1996 as the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i to address the high rates of tobacco use in Hawai‘i. In 2012, the organization moved from a singular focus on tobacco issues to a broad public health mission. Today, HIPHI’s mission is to advance the health and wellness of the people and islands of Hawai‘i by:

• Expanding understanding of what creates health of people and place, embracing upstream social, cultural, and environmental factors;
• Fostering partnerships among public health, health care, and other diverse sectors to improve health and wellness; and
• Cultivating programs including education, advocacy, research, capacity building and training—to improve policies, systems, and the environments where people live, learn, work, age, and play.

HIPHI’s advocacy and programmatic work spans multiple issue areas, including oral health, food and agriculture, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco control and prevention, transportation and public safety, and environmental health. HIPHI has become a go-to organization for public health advocacy, education, organizing, capacity building, and technical assistance.

Position Summary

Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) seeks an experienced community-driven individual to coordinate coalition and community-building efforts in Hawai'i County around public health issues such as physical activity, nutrition and healthy food access (where applicable). There is a counterpart to this position on the west side of Hawai‘i Island. This east Hawai‘i position will be stationed on the east side of Hawai‘i County and will report to the Program Manager for Healthy Eating Active Living(HEAL). This role supports the Healthy Eating Active Living coalition in Hawai‘i County by organizing, convening, and staffing its efforts. The position connects various networks and collaborates with other HIPHI staff to ensure island-wide representation and well-coordinated coalition activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work with HIPHI staff, stakeholders, and partners to strengthen community ties and collaborate with existing networks in Hawai‘i County to promote partnerships focused on physical activity and nutrition.

• Collaborate with the West Hawai‘i community coordinator and stakeholders to create annual work plans that focus on issue-driven strategies. Ensure these plans align with the Hawai‘i Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan to support broader statewide strategic efforts.
• Develop and implement community initiative projects.
• Provide leadership in outreach efforts to diverse populations and offer continuous training and technical support to strengthen the skills and capacity of coalition and/or network members.
• Initiate community building and actively build grassroots networks including youth participation.
• Plan and coordinate coalition and other relavant community meetings and events.
• Prepare required reports, including funding-related documents, and other relevant materials.
• Promote awareness of health disparities, encourage collaboration, and support local initiatives aimed at achieving health equity.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university or an Associate’s Degree from an accredited community college and/or 3 years of related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years experience working in public health; ideally working in or with disparate populations.
• Ability to work independently and as a team. Must be a highly motivated self-starter, self-reliant, good problem solver, and results-oriented.
• A strong commitment to advancing health and social justice.
• Experience in community building and collaboration with coalitions and partners, with a strong awareness of and responsiveness to community needs.
• Write effectively for a broad range of audiences.
• Knowledge of public health issues and stakeholders in Hawai‘i County. The ability to connect with many different kinds of organizations and constituency groups and experience working with diverse and marginalized communities.
• Strong written, verbal, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to drive results and to collaborate effectively with colleagues and allies.
• Highly computer literate, including experience with Mac OSX, Google Suite.
• Be very well organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced and diverse environment.
• Multitask-oriented with strong project management and facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with social media preferred (X, Facebook, Instagram, others).
• Grant writing and/or reporting experience preferred but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this full time position is $43,000.00 to $50,000.00 annually.

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed; some out of the office and inter-island travel may be required.

Benefits at HIPHI include:

• A hybrid working environment is an option with prior discussion and approval by management.
• A collaborative work culture with flexible scheduling and promotes work-life balance.
• Laptop, virtual phone line, and other work-from-home supplies.
• 20 days of paid time off, 11 HIPHI-observed holidays, and 5 floating holidays per year. For part-time employees, holiday pay is prorated based on the number of hours worked per week.
• Medical and dental insurance (100% of premium covered for the employee; 50% coverage for spouse/family).
• Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and other eligible expenses.
• Cell phone and internet stipend.
• Opportunities to attend conferences and other professional development opportunities.
• 401K retirement plan with an employer contribution (contribution starting after 1 year of employment).
• A qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.

HIPHI outsources HR functions to Altres Staffing, which has additional benefits that would begin upon hire.

To Apply:

We require a full cover letter, resume, and list of 3 professional references.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please email Lauren Loor, Program Manager for HEAL, at or call 808-591- 6508.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• coalition building: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Honolulu, HI 96813

Salary : $43,000 - $50,000