Full-Time
Advisor – Strategic Partnerships and Government Affairs
Kamehameha Schools
Native Hawaiian education system
Compensation Overview
$136.8k - $195.4k/yr
Honolulu, HI, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work may be approved; travel to neighboring islands and U.S. locations is required.
Bachelor's
Category
 Business & Strategy (1) |
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Required Skills
Public Policy
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Hawaiian Studies, Political Science, Business, or a related field.
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in legislative affairs, policy analysis, community partnerships, or advocacy coordination.
- Strong understanding of Hawaii's political, cultural, and community landscapes.
- Proven ability to build and sustain cross-sector relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including legislative and partnership correspondence.
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to operate in diverse, cross-sector contexts.
- A high degree of professionalism, reliability, and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Build and sustain relationships with Native Hawaiian, civic, educational, ʻāina-based, philanthropic, and government partners.
- Coordinate coalitions, working groups, and joint initiatives advancing priorities determined by Kamehameha Schools' strategic plans and the Government Relations Committee.
- Support joint advocacy campaigns through partner alignment, logistics, communication, and follow-through.
- Serve as a point of contact and relationship steward for designated external partners, ensuring mutual accountability, cultural integrity, and consistent engagement.
- Track partnership activities, commitments, and outcomes for reporting, transparency, and enterprise learning.
- Help sustain long-term partnerships beyond transactional advocacy efforts.
- Ground all work in Kamehameha Schools' identity and values.
- Center advocacy and partnership work in service to supporting ea.
- Demonstrate cultural fluency and relational awareness across government and partnership interactions.
- Represent Kamehameha Schools as a principled, trusted, and culturally grounded organization committed to advancing collective well-being.
- Conduct partnership and policy research to inform strategic decision-making and advocacy efforts.
- Prepare briefing notes, data summaries, and policy scans for the Government Relations Committee and senior leadership.
- Contribute to reporting, including an annual Strategic Partnerships and Government Relations Impact Report.
- Maintain records of meetings, engagements, and legislative interactions to support institutional continuity.
- Support coordination of Kamehameha Schools' legislative and regulatory engagement, including policy analysis, testimony preparation, and briefings.
- Monitor and analyze proposed legislation, administrative rules, and policy initiatives affecting Kamehameha Schools' interests.
- Draft and edit position statements, reports, and briefing materials for internal and external use.
- Represent Kamehameha Schools in hearings, meetings, or briefings with legislators, agency officials, and coalition partners, as delegated.
- Maintain legislative calendars, contact lists, and action trackers to ensure timely follow-up.
- Summarize key developments and provide policy updates for leadership and staff.
- Collaborate closely with communications teams to ensure unified messaging across policy, partnership, and public engagement efforts.
- Work with other Kamehameha Schools divisions to share partner insights, identify opportunities, and align efforts.
- Support leadership in aligning partnership and government strategies with enterprise priorities and strategic outcomes.
- Coordinate internal communications to foster shared understanding of advocacy efforts across Kamehameha Schools.
- Lead through kuleana and trust by focusing on alignment, relationships, and shared purpose to bridge strategy, partnership, and policy.
- Model disciplined follow-through, discretion, and reliability in carrying out responsibilities.
- Foster collaboration, pilina, and mutual accountability across teams and partners.
- Demonstrate humility and foresight in navigating complex political and community environments.
- Contribute to a work culture that integrates reflection, learning, and cultural grounding as essential elements of effective advocacy.
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency or conversational familiarity in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
- Experience working with Native Hawaiian-serving, Indigenous, or culturally grounded organizations.
- Established relationships within community, legislative, or advocacy networks.
- Experience supporting multisector coalitions or partnerships.
- Knowledge of policy-tracking systems or partnership management tools such as Airtable, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.
Kamehameha Schools is a private charitable educational trust serving Native Hawaiian learners and communities. It operates preschool and K-12 campuses while supporting community education, scholarships, enrichment, and land-based learning. Its mission is rooted in the will of founder Bernice Pauahi Bishop and the long-term well-being of Native Hawaiians. Kamehameha Schools is both an education system and a charitable trust, using land stewardship and community investment to advance Native Hawaiian identity, culture, language, academic preparation, leadership, and lifelong opportunity.
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