*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: (CASUAL) Bonner Program Coordinator
Hiring Unit: Center for Community Engagement
Position: *** Casual Hire ***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: August 20, 2026
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Salary: $32.53/hour
Full time/Part time: Part-time, 30 hours/week (0.75 FTE)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual hire temporary appointment is expected to begin September 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.
Duties:-
Develops and coordinates the University of Hawaii at Hilo Bonner Leader Program in compliance with National Bonner Program guidelines.
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Develops and implements plans to identify, recruit, and select students.
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Tracks student participation and manages records utilizing web-based participation.
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Addresses concerns and issues related to student performance and participation.
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Functions as the primary liaison with community partners.
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Monitors partnership progress with respect to community impact and student development.
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Oversees affiliation and communicates with the Bonner Foundation.
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Plans and implements key events, such as Orientation, the first-year service trip, the Celebration of Learning and Summer Leadership Institute.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:-
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in any field and/or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
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Demonstrate knowledge and experience working with students in organizations, teams, associations, or other structured groups.
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Familiarity with post-secondary collegiate missions and goals related to student-focused programs, i.e. leadership development and civic engagement.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and community.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and carry out multiple tasks and manage work priorities.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in a variety of situations.
Desirable Qualifications:-
Experience with Bonner Leader Program.
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Two (2) years of professional experience that supports student development and success.
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Considerable knowledge and experience leading students in organization, teams, associations, or other structured groups.
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Certification of Participation in professional development programs on leadership principles and/or in leadership development programming.
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Demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships with community organizations, faculty, staff and students.
To Apply: issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Julie Mowrer,
[email protected]
Please refer to the Bonner Program Coordinator Casual Hire when making inquiries.
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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