Community Liaison Advisor, Hawai‘i (P3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Community Liaison Advisor, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future in Hawai‘i. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the community engagement activities of the Community-based Early Childhood Continuums Initiative in target communities across the state. Working closely with Early Childhood Action Strategy (ECAS) and partner organizations, you will be responsible for strengthening early childhood-focused community partnerships, which could include developing community infrastructure for continuous program improvement, supporting local working groups, mapping early childhood programming, developing results-oriented programmatic blueprints, and building community capacity through advocacy, targeted outreach, training and technical assistance. As a member of a statewide backbone team, you will provide technical assistance to a team of Community-based Facilitators who will coordinate Early Childhood Continuums in their respective communities.  You will build their capacity, as well as that of partner organizations to ensure engagement activities are being implemented with maximum impact.

You will also lead in-state efforts for the potential expansion of programming in Hawai‘i by building strategic relationships across the early childhood and education sectors and identifying priority partnership and programmatic opportunities. You will conduct landscape assessments, engage communities and leaders through culturally grounded approaches, and monitor policy developments to inform feasibility and program fit. If expansion is determined, you will also help execute the organization’s strategic business plan by informing the funding strategy, partnering on proposals, and positioning the agency for program launch and long-term impact in the state.

Location

Remote – Hawai‘i

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Support Community-based Early Childhood Continuums Initiative (50%)

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance (40%)

• Review Community Engagement plans with Community Facilitators and provide guidance to increase impact
• Observe and participate when possible community events in rural communities and provide technical assistance and feedback to partner staff and community partners
• Oversee the coordination and planning of onsite and virtual partner staff trainings
• Review population level data to track the effectiveness of community-wide initiatives
• Develop action plans for underperforming program sites
• Ensure Community Facilitators and partners have access to strong knowledge management tools and resources needed for program implementation, monitoring, sharing practices, and managing daily operations.
• Support inclusion and accessibility of community meetings and initiatives to ensure that all community events and programs are accessible and welcoming to members of the community, addressing any barriers or challenges they may face.
• Provide culturally sensitive support and resources to individuals and families within Continuum communities, recognizing and addressing unique needs and challenges.
• Align Save the Children and national partner resources, training and technical assistance to local community needs.
• With the ECAS Early Childhood Continuums Lead, convene quarterly Early Childhood Continuums Community of Practice meetings to facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned between EC Continuums Communities.
• Strengthen community capacity to influence issues concerning children, empowering community members to hold government, schools, businesses and community organizations accountable for policies, programs, and services that directly impact the community.
• Coordinate with colleagues and partners to deliver training opportunities to partners across the state in the areas of child development and education.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for onsite and remote training and networking events.

Data Collection and Reporting (10%):

• Support the completion of comprehensive coalition assessments, capturing baselines to measure improvements, identify gaps, and address trends over time.
• Assist ECAS in developing, disseminating, and collecting any community, partner and beneficiary surveys.
• In collaboration with the ECAS state backbone team, provide information on targets and performance to goals for proposals and reports.
• Collect storytelling assets, such as photos, videos, and testimonies.

Coordinate Potential Program Expansion (50%)

• Lead in-state networking and partnership development across the early childhood and education sectors, engaging government agencies, schools, and community organizations to surface opportunities and build strategic relationships.
• Identify and refine geographic and programmatic partnership priorities to guide the potential expansion strategy, resource allocation, and decision-
• Conduct landscape and needs assessments to understand community priorities and strengths, service gaps, and alignment with organizational programs and services.
• Promote culturally grounded, community‑driven approaches by engaging local leaders, elders, and cultural practitioners in exploration and planning.
• Monitor relevant state and local policy developments that may influence potential expansion feasibility, funding opportunities, or program design.
• Coordinate exploratory site visits, listening sessions, and stakeholder convenings to validate program alignment and deepen understanding of community context.
• Partner with Impact & Evidence and Marketing & Growth teams to shape, pursue, and support funding proposals aligned with potential expansion goals.
• Collaborate with external experts and colleagues to integrate Native Hawai‘ian perspectives and practices into program design, organizational policies, and partnership approaches.

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated experience in the early childhood and/or education sectors in Hawai‘i with established network of partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Demonstrated ability to convey a clear understanding of issues related to poverty in rural communities.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the state up to 30% of the time
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job.  The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Demonstrated experience in community development, community mobilization, facilitation of diverse partners toward common goals, or similar, across Hawai‘i    

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $91,800 - $102,600 base salary 
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $83,725 - $93,575 base salary 
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $74,800 - $83,600 base salary 

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.