COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS PLANNER

KKV is Hiring!  

KKV was founded by community leaders in 1972 in response to a lack of health services for Kalihi's low income, largely-immigrant Asian and Pacific Islander residents. KKV's mission is to "work toward healing, reconciliation and the alleviation of suffering in Kalihi Valley through strong relationships that honor culture and foster health and harmony."  

Understanding health as wellbeing in the broadest sense, KKV pioneers holistic approaches to addressing the needs and aspirations of its culturally-rich community. KKV's 200+ staff care for more than 15,000 Kalihi residents a year in over 20 different languages and dialects from nine locations.   

In 2014, Kokua Kalihi Valley began a process to develop a new framework of health that accommodates the full spectrum of strengths, challenges, desires, and needs of the community. Through careful and continual listening and engagement, a more universal view of health and wellness is emerging centered around what matters to indigenous and island people. This view, named Pilinahā, looks at four vital connections that people seek in their lives: To your best self, to others, to place, and to past and future.   

KKV is recognized nationally as a leader in Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH) programming with a 50 year history of implementing innovative programs, and annually hosts hundreds of visitors and students interested in studying KKV's community-and culturally-based approach.  

In 2022, KKV won first place in the Innovations Showcase Competition put on by the Social Determinants of Health Academy. We were recognized for our Hui Hoaka Covid response program. Framed by indigenous Hawaiian values, the program has coordinated staff and volunteers from across KKV and the community to provide a broad array of support for patients and their family members. The program has been highly successful because of its effort to provide deep listening and culturally safe communication; to provide access to resources such as food, supplies, lāʻaulapaʻau, and economic support; and to collect stories and data that will aid KKV in improving care integration and establishingbest practices for SDOH services.  

POSITION OPENINGS: One Full Time Position 

JOB SUMMARY:  The Roots Program, Community Food Systems Planner, aims to support and strengthen the Kalihi Food System and Kalihi Valley residents by planning, facilitating, and organizing community gatherings and events with various stakeholders and community members; increasing access points to local, healthy and culturally relevant foods; and increasing community food system education and resource sharing internally and externally. This position will strengthen community resource mapping and policy education through working with KKV, Kalihi community members, and various stakeholders. 

Special consideration given to multicultural/multilingual candidates and those with a connection to the ahupuaʻa of Kalihi.
Special consideration given to candidates with Seal of Biliteracy. 
Salary commensurate with relevant experience. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Skill/Knowledge -
  • Ability to work with multicultural staff and community, required. 
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, required. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to facilitate group discussions, required.  
  • Familiarity with community-based research protocols, including survey design and implementation, required.  
  • Effective problem solving and analytical decision-making skills, required.  
  • Leadership and management skills, required.  
  • Ability to create and design educational tools for community, required. 
  • Ability to update and maintain website, required. 
  • Knowledge of local food system and food system policy, required. 
  • Organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy, required. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to facilitate group discussions, required.  
  • Bilingual/ bicultural skills, preferred.  
  • Knowledge of Kalihi Valley community and cultures, preferred.  
  • Ability to conceptualize and synthesize multiple sources of information into coherent narratives, preferred. 
• Education/Training:
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.  
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or related field, required. 
  • Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Social Sciences, Public Health or related field, preferred. 
  • Proficient in computer office software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, required. 
  • Proficient in design software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva, preferred. 
• Experience:
  • Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. 
  • Prior experience working in grant management, data management and/or program development, required.  
  • Experience with kitchen tasks and food production, required. 
  • Experience with program planning and implementation, preferred.  
   

SCHEDULE:  

 40-hours/week schedule with regular and predictable attendance to be set by supervisor. Occasional night and weekend work, and adjustments to schedule as arranged by supervisor. 

BENEFITS:  

• 4 Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Plans to choose from (2 Kaiser & 2 UHA):  KKV pays 100% of employee Medical Health Insurance Premium (single coverage) for the base UHA 3000 or KP 101 Plan Medical/ Dental/Vision/Drugs.    

• Generous Holiday Schedule: KKV observes all State Holidays (13 - 14 full days @ 8 hours per day and 2 half days @ 4 hours per day is paid)  

• Paid Time Off: Full Time staff accumulate 5.67 hours of PTO per pay period.PTO is paid out upon separation with company. 

• Retirement: KKV will contribute 8.5% of employee’s annual compensation toward Tax Sheltered Annuity after Employee has completed 2 eligible years of service (a minimum of 1000 hours of service each year). Employees are 100% vested in retirement plan.  

• Life Insurance Policy: KKV pays 100% for Employee Group Life and AD & D insurance of $50K coverage  

• Flexible Spending Plans: Employees of KKV will be able to participate in the KKV Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical Spending & Dependent Care) from the inception of employment.  

• Transportation Benefit: Eligible employees may receive a bus pass benefit after 3 month probation period. Employees will pay $25 and KKV will subsidize remainder. 

• Bereavement Leave: After 3 month probation eligible employees can take paid time off for Bereavement Leave 24 hours where no travel is required, 40 hours for out of state travel.  

• Jury Duty: KKV will pay employees the difference between normal rate of pay and sum provided by the court for a maximum of 1 month.  

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: KKV is a qualifying employer for the PSLF. 

• Lifestyle benefits in partnership with HR Symphony by Altres   

For any questions about this job post please contact: [email protected]