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Graduate Assistant- Hawaii Afterschool Alliance (0000GA11)
Location: Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2026-00484
Department: University of Hawaii at Manoa - College of Education
Division: College of Education Research Institute
Opening Date: 03/06/2026
Position Number: 0000GA11
Description
Title: Graduate Assistant (Hawaii Afterschool Alliance)
Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: College of Education Research Institute (CERI)
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: March 6, 2026
Closing date: Continuous- Review of applications begin March 24, 2026
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full time/Part time: Part-time; 50% FTE
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other conditions: Extramural funds. To begin in April 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist project implementation under the direction of the Hawaii Afterschool Alliance (HAA) Principal Investigator, Project Director, and Project Manager with duties including, but not limited to, the following:
- Assist in coordinating and planning meetings, conferences, workshops & major training events, including developing agendas, managing participant registration, identifying key stakeholders/attendees, taking notes, & assisting with coordinating event planning logistics.
- Assist with developing content, coordinating, and maintaining HAAs social media accounts and website.
- Support planning and event coordination of in-person and/or virtual conferences, stakeholder meetings, and training (including light lifting).
- Support the development of professional development materials for afterschool, summer programs, and community schools.
- Assist with the collection, analysis, and evaluation of project data.
- Document project activities for the purposes of tracking project progress.
- Manage project contacts to aid project information dissemination.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Classified graduate status in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) in a degree-seeking graduate program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to edit written products such as articles, newsletters, web posts, training manuals, tool kits, and lesson plans.
- Proficiency in the following applications: Zoom, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Organizational skills that include attention to detail and the ability to self-initiate/motivate.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision in an occasionally fast-paced office or field environment as part of a team.
- Ability to perform light physical work, including moving or lifting of items such as, but not limited to, boxes, files, and papers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree and/or academic background in education, social work, sociology, psychology, public administration, or a related field.
- Experience using Canva, Constant Contact or other e-mail marketing platform, and/or video editing applications.
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Names and contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references.
- Official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring).
Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.
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Inquiries:
Paula Adams, unamuno@hawaii.edu
Employer: University of Hawaii
Website:http://workatuh.hawaii.edu