HCSN Director Job Description

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Hawai‘i Community Stewardship Network Ka ‘Ahahui Hoa‘āina O Ke Kaiāulu Hawai‘i

Healthy environment, healthy communitiesPOSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Director

Location: Honolulu, O‘ahu, Hawai‘iReports To: O‘ahu RC&D DirectorFTE: Salaried; 40 hours per week

I. Background

The Hawai‘i Community Stewardship Network (HCSN), a subsidiary of O‘ahuResource Conservation and Development Council (ORCD), is a non-profit thatempowers Hawai‘i’s communities to improve their quality of life through caring fortheir environmental heritage. HCSN helps communities who request our assistanceto identify and achieve their goals for the management of natural resources in theircommunities. Communities utilize HCSN for networking; building equitable

partnerships; identifying resources; and planning, implementing, managing, andevaluating community-based resource management efforts using locally meaningfulapproaches to ensure that they are having the desired impacts.

II. Primary Function

The primary function of the HCSN Director is to strategically and collaboratively planfor and implement HCSN’s vision and mission. To do this, the Director employs arange of locally focused, community-based conservation and managementstrategies and tools. HCSN’s Strategic Plan provides the overall direction, and theDirector is responsible for implementing that plan. This includes all programmaticand administrative aspects of HCSN.

HCSN began as the Hawai‘i Program of the Community Conservation Network in2004 and is now a subsidiary, through fiscal sponsorship, of ORCD. HCSN hasdeveloped several projects in collaboration with a variety of partners to work towardthe above-stated mission. Current projects include E Alu Pū (community network),the Mauka-Makai Watch Program, and direct assistance and support to communitiesaround the state.

The Director works in cooperation with individuals, organizations, and publicagencies on the development and application of incentives and new strategies forcommunity-based resources management in Hawaii. The Director regularly providesinformation and shares experiences of HCSN’s directions and progress with theHCSN Advisory Committee; HCSN’s clients (i.e., the communities and people weserve); HCSN staff; external partners, peers, and experts; and supporters anddonors. The Director also is responsible for organizational development needs,including the development of institutional plans, programs, policies, andprocedures.

III. Primary Responsibilities

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The primary duties of the Director including the following management andadministration responsibilities on a day-to-day basis:

1. Design, plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and adapt a program plan andapproach for HCSN’s work and projects.

2. Develop strategic plans, annual work plans, and annual budgets that reflectan overall goal of programmatic sustainability.

3. Manage an annual budget on a day-to-day basis in conjunction with grantawards to ensure appropriate spending limits and adequate cash flow.

4. Secure public and private funding for HCSN’s overall priorities and for theestimated annual program and project budgets, working within the necessaryparameters to complete all deliverables.

5. Manage HCSN grant awards to meet deliverables and reporting requirementsin a timely and accurate fashion.

6. Negotiate and contract with contractors/vendors, purchasing equipment andsupplies as provided for in the budget.

7. Negotiate all other HCSN programmatic grants, contracts, and memoranda of understanding that bind HCSN legally and/or financially.

8. Effectively and positively build and interact with all HCSN partnerships,alliances and/or coalitions, including effective and regular communicationwith relevant representatives from the various sectors (e.g., privatecompanies, governments, communities, scientists, non-profit organizations,etc.) and cultures with whom HCSN is actively engaged.

9. Coordinate a team of partners, staff members, contractors, interns, andvolunteers based in different locations throughout the State of Hawaii whotogether are implementing a large and complex set of projects beingundertaken by HCSN. This includes evaluation and management of staff performance against HCSN and personal goals and objectives and HCSN’s

core values, interpersonal relations, and team building.10. Conform to HCSN’s and ORCD’s standards of practice, policies and

procedures.

11. Represent the program internally and externally, reporting to donors,partners and other interested parties regarding HCSN’s projects andactivities.

12. Communicate strategically with a wide range of people (staff, the public,conservation partners, government agencies, landowners and donors) whomay have an impact on the public image of HCSN.

13.Develop programmatic policies and standard operating procedures.14. Provide direct facilitation, technical services, and capacity-building to HCSN’s

clients.

15. Liaise directly with ORCD staff to fulfill organizational and administrativeduties and to ensure HCSN compliance with ORCD policies and proceduresand the fiscal sponsorship agreement.

16. Conduct administrative duties as necessary such as filing, preparingtimesheets and expense reports, booking travel, purchasing supplies,arranging for repairs, and carrying out other logistics associated with theoperation of HCSN.




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17. May be required to travel 20% of the year throughout Hawaii, with rare,possible travel to the mainland or other countries.

IV. Working Relationships

As HCSN works with local communities, other stakeholders, other nonprofit

organizations, and government agencies, the Director must display humility andsensitivity to working with a wide diversity of people. The Director interactsregularly in person and remotely with all HCSN staff and regularly but lessfrequently with the HCSN Advisory Board and ORCD staff. The Director interactsregularly with HCSN’s constituents and partners, including but not limited to localcommunities, other nonprofit organizations, government agencies, supporters, anddonors.

V. Qualifications

• An advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate, Law) with the major area of study in environmental or social sciences, natural resources management,community development, or a related field; at least five years of relatedwork experience with an emphasis in program design and organizationalmanagement; or a combination of education and experience

• An understanding of Hawaiian culture, the basic principles of conservation biology, current trends and strategies for land and coastalmanagement, and the legislative and policy process in Hawaii

• Significant time and experience working with communities, preferablyin Hawaii

• Successful experience coordinating and supporting multiple projects,grants, and timelines

• Fundraising experience, which may include successful proposal writing,

donor solicitation, fee-for-service, and/or other strategies• Grants and contracts management and reporting

• Timely and transparent programmatic accountability.

• Personnel management experience

• Experience in budgeting and cash flow management

• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and constructively with adiversity of partners

• Exemplary oral and written communication skills, including the ability toproduce clear and succinct messages on progress and results

• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute a large number of activities at once with minimal supervision

• Fluency in English is required. Familiarity with the Hawaiianlanguage is highly desirable.• Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, grantagreements, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, andprocedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability tospeak effectively before groups of constituents and/or partners of theorganization.




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• Ability to develop spreadsheets for data management; to analyze andinterpret data using those spreadsheets; to create written reports; and tocreate presentations.

• Ability to use the Internet for research and email communication withothers.

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Physical demands include sitting for at least two hours at a time;standing for at least one hour at a time; walking for up to 30 minutes at atime; occasional stooping and kneeling; talking and understanding whatothers are saying for more than 2/3 of working hours; lifting up to 50pounds for less than 1/3 of working hours; and seeing at 20 inches or lessand at distances of 20 feet or more.

• Should be comfortable in the ocean, including as a passenger onoutrigger canoes and boats, and as a swimmer and snorkeler. Lifeguardand first aid certification preferred.

• Must be able to work outdoors in all Hawai‘i weather conditions for upto 20% of working hours.

• Must have access to transportation for travel throughout O‘ahu.

O‘ahu Resource Conservation and Development Council (ORCD) is an EqualOpportunity Employer. It is ORCD policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunitiesfor advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status,or disability.


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