Job description

The Director, Advocacy Division (Chief Advocate) leads OHA’s Advocacy Division and oversees mission aligned public policy development, implementation, compliance, monitoring and evaluation; and OHA’s current co-Trustee role re: Papāhānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The Director, Advocacy (Chief Advocate) is also responsible for working with the Director, Community Engagement and OHA’s Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief on related public policy matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Planning and Execution

a. Provides strategic policy analyses to the Chief Operating Officer (“Ka Pou Nui”) and Chief Executive Officer (“Ka Pouhana”) on mission aligned issues and trends in the political, business, economic, cultural and social environments in which OHA is operating, and proactively recommends appropriate internal and external strategies and actions.

b. Works with Ka Pou Nui, Ka Pouhana and Board of Trustees (“Ke Kaupoku”) on the formulation of OHA’s public policy development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy related roles and responsibilities related to strategic priorities as well as the Strategic Plan.

c. Briefs, coordinates, studies and makes recommendations to the Ka Pou Nui and Ka Pouhana on community, island, state, federal, indigenous and global issues, trends, and developments, which may have bearing on strategic and operational decision-making and impact on the Native Hawaiian community.

2. Operations

a. Oversees the work of the Advocacy Division (“Ka Paia Kū”). Ensures Division programs are aligned with OHA’s Strategic Plan and initiatives. Reviews content of program work plans and budget to ensure accuracy and quality before submitting to the Ka Pou Nui for approval by the Ka Pouhana. Upon request, provides Ka Pou Nui, Ka Pouhana and Ke Kaupoku with updates on Division programs and results.

b. In collaboration with the Community Engagement Division, supports the compliance and monitoring of international, federal, state and local legislation, regulations, and other government policies that impact Native Hawaiians. Advocates before legislative and other governing bodies on laws, policies, and practices to create broad-based sustainable change, while monitoring to ensure continued enforcement. Supports the development and implementation of community-based advocacy capacity and capabilities in aligment with OHAʻs Strategic Plan.

c. Oversees the monitoring of administrative and court proceedings that may have an impact on interests of Native Hawaiians. Under the direction of Ke Kaupoku, Ka Pouhana, OHA’s General Counsel (“Ka Paepae”) and other Executive Staff to support legal counsel in representing OHA in administrative and court proceedings for actions related to the OHA’s advocacy efforts.

d. Supports activities that are developed, prioritized, and executed so that resultant outcomes may include legal precedents, new regulations, policy changes, or amendments in laws which achieve systemic changes for Native Hawaiians.

e. Leads and supervises the activities of Ka Paia Kū to ensure that the Program Manager(s) (“Nā Pou Kako`o”) and their respective operational groups comply with the core values, principles, ethical standards, and performance standards required by law, as well as those set forth by Ke Kaupoku and/or Ka Pouhana. Also ensures Division programs, activities, and communications are aligned with OHA’s Strategic Plan and initiatives.

f. Ensures the Nā Pou Kako`o have resources and supports necessary to implement tactical and operational activities to advance OHA’s Strategic Plan.

g. Ensures that Division staff routinely collaborate to plan, make decisions, and solve problems within Programs and across all Divisions and Programs, disciplines, and organizational levels.

3. Management

a. Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations to Human Resources and Ka Pou Nui. Ensures that the Division is staffed with personnel who are knowledgeable about applicable laws, policies and regulations, and understand the history, present context, and future implications/impacts of those laws, policies and regulations as they relate to Native Hawaiians and their communities.

b. Works to identify and secure professional development and staff training for Division personnel as appropriate and within budgetary and professional guidelines, if applicable. Ensures that employees within the Division share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance. Cultivates the desired behaviors to drive program success and recommends performance improvement plans as needed.

c. Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into Division management, activities, procedures and practices. Also integrates those elements into employee and contractor performance reviews and improvement plans.

d. Performs supervisory tasks, such as timecard and leave time approvals, performance reviews, coaching, training and related employment actions for the Division. Disseminates needed information to staff in a timely manner.

e. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive and/or proprietary information.

f. Performs job duties in accordance with OHA’s policies and procedures. Considers OHA’s mission and core values when making decisions.

4. The Chief Advocate must fully support in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of Ka Pou Nui and/or Ka Pouhana.

5. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in advocacy, public policy or a related field that involved at least five (5) years of state, county, federal or indigenous government experience at the senior or executive level.

2. Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous work experiences and results that achieved broad, sustainable systemic changes.

3. Must hold a graduate degree in political science, public administration, business administration or a related field.

4. Must have at least five (5) years of administrative experience that involved management and evaluation of professional staff and responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of program policies and activities. Administrative experience shall include but not be limited to oversight of staff and work performance, budget planning and development, project management, understanding of contract management and/or procurement processes, presentations at the Executive and/or Board levels, public speaking, high level strategic planning, collaboration with subordinates to develop professional development plans, and experience engaging broad stakeholders groups (e.g., business, professional, academic and/or Native Hawaiian communities).

5. Combined Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted by OHA as a substitute for the Education, Training and/or Experience requirements outlined above.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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