Director, Olino Pathways - Sports

Job Purpose:
The Director of ‘Olino Pathways Sports, is responsible for collaboratively developing, modeling, and upholding an organization-wide vision of positive youth development rooted with expertise in sports, athletics, sports medicine, and weigh training. The Director of ‘Olino Pathways Sports, will provide leadership and direction to the Managers, Coordinators, guest athletes, volunteers, partner organizations, and visiting partners associated with programs. Programming will consist of drop-in engagement opportunities as well as long-term, cohort-based, skill-building opportunities. All programming will integrate into LC’s holistic wraparound support services. Working collaboratively with other leaders, the Director will maintain a state-wide view and awareness of youth interests and needs, and will lead efforts to develop responsive, accessible, and engaging programming. Additionally, in collaboration with other program leaders and the Director of Lili’uokalani Center Facilities, The Director of ‘Olino Pathways Sports will oversee a robust schedule of guest athletes, speakers, and events.
Lili’uokalani Center (LC):

Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the new LC will provide Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect to peers and mentors, receive supportive services, and discover pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. LC will be LT’s signature youth development hub for culture, creativity, technology, and play, and will serve as a resource center where youth can connect to vital supports and a vibrant community. LC will be a safe space located in urban Honolulu where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams, including exploring pathways in the arts, sports, technology, and entrepreneurship while receiving wraparound support to help them reach their goals and become thriving adults. A primary function of LC will be to provide a space for young people to play, to learn, to find connection and inspiration, and to experience joy.
Currently under construction, LC is set to open in the fall of 2025.

Essential Responsibilities:
Program Oversight:
• Oversee the creation and implementation of the Sports and Athletics elements of the new LC’s ‘Olino Pathways programs
• Cultivate local, national and international partnerships to inspire kamali’i, ensure best practice, and increase opportunities for kamali’i
• Grow the sports program at LC to include new sports opportunities within LC and explore partnerships for additional sports outside of LC’s facility
• Provide direct supervision to the ‘Olino Pathways Manager, fostering teamwork, collaboration, positivity, and inspiration
• Work collaboratively with LC and LT leadership to increase program integration, focusing on ensuring that wraparound supports are built into programming in a meaningful way
• Collaborate with the ’Olino Pathways Manager, oversee the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of the athletic program staff, guests, and volunteers
• Lead, in collaboration with Pathways Managers, Coordinators, partners, and Youth Program leadership, the development and implementation of relevant, engaging, and creative group activities, workshops, and ongoing programming inclusive of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual schedules
• Develop a range of opportunities, with both drop-in offerings and ongoing skill-building pipelines, ensuring an appropriate balance of drop-in and closed programming, including opportunities for special events and workshops
• Through intentional programmatic development, design, and implementation, cultivate a sense of community and social/emotional support for participants
• Ensure that programming emphasizes global citizenship balanced with deep understanding of Native Hawaiian culture, highlighting opportunities for learning and advancement for participants while also strengthening ties to local communities
• Establish strong ties to LC’s Youth Leadership Program, increasing opportunities for youth voice and youth leadership throughout program development
• Work collaboratively with all teammates across the LT continuum to continuously develop creative, flexible, and meaningful programs, services, spaces, and events at LC
• Increase the accessibility and exposure of LC’s programs state-wide, additionally ensuring a feedback loop, integrating lessons learned state-wide into LC programming
• Develop strong relationships with statewide staff to consistently share program opportunities occurring at LC throughout the year
• Build collaborative relationships with other organizations and community stakeholders to maximize capacity, exposure, and community investment and engagement
• Collaborate with Pathways Managers and other teammates, identify local and national subject experts and best-in-class programs to learn fro