HI H.O.P.E.S. Advisor (Hilo, On-call)

The HI H.O.P.E.S. Advisor coordinates work for the HI HOPES youth leadership board. The advisor maintains relationship with the Community Partnership Hui (CP Hui) and other community partners related to HI H.O.P.E.S. Initiative. The advisor regularly engages with the youth, young adults and community partners.

The HI H.O.P.E.S. Advisor must demonstrate an active commitment to EPIC ‘Ohana's mission and vision, and to strive to incorporate EPIC ‘Ohana’s values1 in all aspects of daily work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Coordinate work of the HI H.O.P.E.S. youth leadership board in designated location (East Hawaiʻi, West Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, or Maui).
• Support youth engagement, young-adult partnerships, and positive youth development in the HI H.O.P.E.S.’s work with the Community Partnership (CP) Hui and in the community to improve outcomes and opportunities for transitioning foster youth.
• Support the engagement and training of young adults so that they participate fully in all Initiative strategies.
• Coordinate the HI H.O.P.E.S. Match program: maintain the relationship with the local banking partner, coordinate financial literacy training, work with the youth to open bank accounts, approve asset purchases, and organize asset specific training as needed.
• Work and/or advise with Statewide Initiative Managers on general youth engagement efforts and other program related work.
• Coordinate and hold monthly HI H.O.P.E.S. board meetings.
• Assist with coordination of quarterly CP Hui meetings and prepare HI H.O.P.E.S. board for these meetings.
• Attend annual HI H.O.P.E.S. Summit in January/February and ʻOhana is Forever conference in July with HI H.O.P.E.S. Board Members. Prepare HI H.O.P.E.S. Board to participate in these annual events.
• Support HI H.O.P.E.S. board members in various community activities that utilize their grantmaking funds, and other Child Welfare Services (CWS) meetings or stakeholder meetings and community events, as planned for and as appropriate (such as Imua Kākou hearings / Transition Ceremonies, Teen Days, etc.).
• Establish and maintain relationships with CWS, Family Court, and community organizations to meet HI H.O.P.E.S. Initiative needs.
• Responsible for providing outreach services, as needed.
• General office work as needed (i.e., filing, phone calls, database work, and typing).