Executive Director of Strategy (0089341)

Executive Director of Strategy (0089341)

Salary

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Location

Kapiolani CC, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2026-01512

Department

Kapiolani Community College - Chancellors Office

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0089341

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Description

University of Hawai'i, Kapi'olani Community College is seeking applications for the Executive Director of Strategy position. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Position Title: Assistant to Senior Executive (Executive Director of Strategy)

Position Number: 0089341

Hiring Unit: Office of the Chancellor

Location: Kapiolani Community College

Date Posted: July 17, 2026

Closing Date: August 31, 2026, 11:59 pm HST

Salary Information: $89,436 - $160,988 (Commensurate with education and experience; within budgetary limitations)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions:

Excluded executive, full-time, non-tenurial, general funded to begin approximately January 2027. If selected for the position, the appointment is contingent upon verification of all minimum and additional qualifications including official transcripts, licenses, certificates, and work experience documentation.

Introduction

The Assistant to Senior Executive (working title: Executive Director of Strategy) is a critical member of the Kapi'olani Community College Chancellor's team, working closely with the campus's leadership-Vice Chancellors, Deans, Kapi'olani Grants Office, Principal Investigators, Assessment Coordinator, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and others-to ensure the campus-wide work toward our strategic plan goals is coordinated in order to; 1) enhance student success and career preparation; 2) implement dynamic and integrated resource management; 3) heighten our institutional capacity as an indigenous-serving institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate Campus-wide Work Toward Strategic Plan Goals

• Strengthens Kapi'olani Community Colleges ability to achieve its vision and strategic plan goals. To do so, this position develops and implements processes to measure strategic outcomes by developing and implementing success metric indicators that help the campus understand what will enable the campus to achieve its strategic directions and overall outcomes; monitors, evaluates, and reports the tactical progress of the strategic plan goals; works with leadership to ensure that current and future campus work is aligned with the strategic plan goals; reports to constituents the forward progress of the campus in achieving its strategic outcomes; works with internal units to align unit strategic plans to the campus strategic plan goals; and prepares and co-facilitates future strategic action planning endeavors.

• Designs, implements, evaluates, continually refines, and reports assessment methods and procedures to improve campus academic, student life, and administrative programming by collaboratively designing metrics for programming that advance student learning, growth, and success; monitors and evaluates student learning, growth, and success outcomes; develops measurement instruments to analyze outcomes; and fosters the development of a campus-wide culture of assessment that results in continuous improvement of student learning, growth, and success while meeting accreditation expectations and requirements. The position will also provide training and professional development opportunities to enhance assessment capacity among Kapi'olani CC faculty and staff; such training would include but is not limited to: identification and assessment of student success outcomes and creation of measurements and rubrics for assessment and program evaluation.

• Ensures regular programmatic assessment reporting and supports the efforts of academic programs to meet disciplinary accreditation requirements through designing, implementing, and reporting progress toward maintaining accreditation for the campus; serves as the institution's Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)--the primary point of contact to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC); oversees and maintains all preparations for accreditation inspections and site visits, assists with program-specific accreditation efforts; guides the preparation and execution of state compliance and national accreditation reports; collaborates with Kapi'olani CC Office of Institutional Effectiveness, UHCC and UH System counterparts to collect data and perform data analysis to promote a culture of evidence where indicators of performance show the meeting of accreditation standards.

Lead Institutional Capacity Building Efforts

• Serves as liaison for the Chancellor on matters which require independent judgment, high-level decision-making, initiative, and discretion on subjects not aligned to a specific academic/administrative/student/community service program area or for assigned programs.

• Communicate on behalf of the Chancellor to all campus constituencies and system wide administrators regarding matters pertaining to the positions primary responsibilities. Manages working relationship with the Chancellors Advisory Council (CAC) and other groups as assigned.

Exercises judgment and independent initiative in bringing information or problems to the Chancellors attention. Filters and summarizes critical and key points and suggests follow up and resolution. Troubleshoots, suggests, initiates, and oversees the resolution of unusual and complex problems and issues as well as confidential academic and administrative matters that directly impact the campus, and provides assistance to other campus personnel as needed.

• Manages, plans, coordinates, and promotes activities for rebuilding the campus cohesion and other special events such as receptions, campus tours, protocol visits. Works with campus constituents, strategically develops communication plans to rebuild campus identity while maximizing access to education at Kapi'olani CC.
• Leads the campus-wide coordination of institutional capacity building grants, such as Title III, and initiatives as an indigenous-serving institution. Works with all grant Principal Investigators and Program Managers to facilitate regular and frequent communication and effective collaboration. Analyzes collective impact of grant-funded activities to identify best practices and gaps for future activities.
• Coordinates campus-wide efforts in supporting Native Hawaiian students by establishing common goals; ensures that internal and external funds support current programs and innovation of new services in alignment with common goals; centralizes campus data for Native Hawaiian students; supports the implementation for the strategic plan goals in the area of "Kuleana to Native Hawaiians and Hawai'i" identified as a priority in the University of Hawai'i System Strategic Plan.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree and 5 years professional experience or comparable demonstrated professional experience.
• Successful experience as an administrator or manager that reflects knowledge of organization and administrative/management principles, theories, and practices.
• Knowledge of programs, policies, and operations of postsecondary higher education institutions.
• Successful track record of supporting Native Hawaiian students and programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and responsible working relationships with faculty; staff; university officials; community groups; businesses; legislators; private individuals; and county, state and federal officials.
• Ability to prepare speeches, conduct research, and prepare reports.
• Ability to exercise extreme tact, diplomacy, initiative, and sound judgment in authentically inclusive frameworks.
• Considerable skill in effectively communicating both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and worldviews.

Desirable Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in an academic discipline from a college or university of recognized standing.
• Familiarity with University of Hawai`i Community College programs and policies related to academics, student services, research and scholarship, and administrative affairs.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic action plans in a postsecondary institution.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with postsecondary accreditation agencies.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

• Cover letter with a statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications, how your work experiences and/or formal training enable you to fulfill duties and responsibilities, and your management/leadership philosophy;

• Current curriculum vitae;

• Three (3) professional references, including name, title, and contact info (telephone number and email addresses). References will not be contacted without prior notice to the candidate.

• Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.

• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.

NOTE:

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi'olani Community College and will not be returned.

• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: Darsh Davé, Human Resources Manager, darsh@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following: Note: By checking off the following options, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the requirement to include attachments with this application and I am aware that incomplete applications will not be considered.

• A Current Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter with a statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications, how your work experiences and/or formal training enable you to fulfill duties and responsibilities, and your management/leadership philosophy;
• Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.
• Three (3) professional references including name, title, and contact info (telephone number and email addresses). References will not be contacted without prior notice to the candidate.

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