Graduate Assistant - Hawaii Afterschool Alliance; GA

Description

Title:

Graduate Assistant (Hawaii After school Alliance)

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, College of Education Research Institute (CERI)

Location:

Manoa

Date Posted:
January 12, 2026

Closing date:
Continuous
- Review of applications begins January 28, 2026

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full time/Part time:
Part-time; 50% FTE

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other conditions:
Extramural funds. To begin in February 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.

• Assist in coordinating and planning meetings, conferences, workshops & major training events, both in person and virtual, including developing agendas, managing participant registration, identifying key stakeholders/attendees, taking notes, & assisting with coordinating event planning logistics (including light lifting).
• Assists in processing and tracking financial transactions of requisitions, travel requests/completions, and payments.
• Assists in preparing and processing fiscal paperwork, including travel requests, completions, purchase orders, and payments.
• Tracks fiscal transactions to ensure they are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with developing content, coordinating, and maintaining HAA’s social media accounts and website.
• Collaborate with key partners, such as the Hawaii Child Nutrition Program, Hawaii Department of Education Food Services, school leaders, and community organizations, to expand after school and summer meals.
• Assist with the collection, analysis, and evaluation of project data.
• Document project activities to track project progress.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Classified graduate status in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) in a degree‑seeking graduate program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in the following applications:
  Zoom, Google Workspace.
• 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.

• Degree and/or academic background in education, social work, sociology, psychology, public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience or knowledge of UHfiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience using Canva, Constant Contact, or other e‑mail marketing platforms, 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
1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications,
2) curriculum vitae;
3) names and contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references; and
4) 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

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