Careers

• Salary range – 75k to 85k

• Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy aligned with Hawaiian Council’s mission and priorities.

• Lead planning, creation, editing, and approval of content across press, web, social, and multimedia platforms.

• Ensure content reflects Hawaiian Council’s authentic Native Hawaiian cultural brand and cultural accuracy.

• Collaborate with designers, videographers, photographers, and vendors on integrated campaigns.

• Attend community and cultural meetings and events to inform authentic storytelling.

• Manage editorial calendars, workflows, and project tracking systems including Asana.

• Contributes to fulfilling requirements and deliverables of grants awarded to Hawaiian Council.

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• Salary range – 75k to 95k

• Oversee smooth and efficient internal operations of the Program to ensure smooth and
  efficient performance.

• Manage relationships and ensure execution with established government agency partners, contract partners and community program partners.

• Ensure compliance, execution and reporting on Kalāhiki program operational and project funds provided by external entities.

• Oversee and improve on-line and live intake client experience.

• Collaborate with Client Advocate(s) to monitor and analyze customer feedback,
  implementing improvements to enhance customer experience.

• Oversee contractor performance to ensure timely engagement with Kalāhiki clients.

• Collaborate with media team and Salesforce teams to track key information for the Kalāhiki web interface and CRM.

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• Pay – $22 to $28 hourly

• Meet guests at designated Waikīkī pickup locations.

• Welcome guests warmly and establish a positive first impression.

• Conduct pre-check-in duties, including ticket or guest list verification.

• Assist with boarding, seating coordination, and headcounts.

• Communicate trip expectations, timing, and arrival information.

• Provide engaging narration and cultural context during transit, including Hawaiian history, customs, geography, and lūʻau overview

• Answer guest questions and assist with accessibility or special needs.

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• Pay – $18 to $22 hourly

• Clear plates, glassware, and debris efficiently between courses while maintaining service timing.

• Reset tables promptly to support continuous, high-volume service.

• Assists wait-staff with food and beverage delivery as needed.

• Refill water and support guest hydration in an outdoor setting.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas, walkways, and service zones.

• Monitor cleanliness and readiness of an assigned dining zone.

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• Pay – $22 to $28 hourly

• Warmly welcome guests upon arrival with professionalism and aloha.

• Scan tickets or QR codes and manage guest check-in accurately and efficiently.

• Verify guest information and assist with seating assignments or section direction.

• Provide clear directions to dining areas, restrooms, bar locations, and amenities.

• Support smooth guest flow from entry to seating while avoiding congestion.

• Assist with guest seating and coordinate timing with service teams.

• Support accessibility needs, including mobility assistance and priority seating.

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• Pay – $28 to $36 hourly

• Assign staff to positions, sections, and zones based on guest counts, service flow, and
  operational priorities.

• Supervise bussers, greeters, and wait staff throughout the event.

• Orient and support new or returning team members prior to service.

• Reinforce role-specific expectations, service standards, and cultural awareness.

• Coach staff on resort-level guest interaction, pacing, and professionalism.

• Monitor service pacing and adjust staffing, assignments, or flow as needed.

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• Pay – $25 to $35 hourly

• Operate Yamaha audio consoles for live sound mixing during performances.

• Run QLab for show playback, tracked audio, click tracks, and cue execution.

• Execute audio cues accurately according to the run-of-show and production timing.

• Mix live microphones, vocals, narration, and fully mic’d drums and percussion

• Coordinate playback timing with drummers, performers, and stage leadership.

• Conduct pre-show system checks and verify audio readiness.

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• Pay – $28 to $38 hourly

• Operate grandMA lighting consoles to execute pre-programmed cues during live performances.

• Run lighting cues accurately according to the show sequence and production timing.

• Monitor lighting output throughout the event and make approved adjustments as needed.

• Support performance lighting, ambient lighting, and transitions during the lūʻau.

• Conduct pre-show lighting checks to confirm system readiness.

• Troubleshoot lighting or control issues quickly during live performances.

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• Pay – $30 to $45 hourly

• Coordinate backstage and on-stage flow throughout the performance

• Call show cues for audio, lighting, performers, and stage transitions according to the run-of-show.

• Maintain and execute the production schedule, pacing, and timing.

• Communicate clearly with audio, lighting, stagehands, performers, and production leadership.

• Ensure performers are prepared and positioned for entrances, exits, and transitions.

• Monitor stage readiness and confirm performance areas are clear and show-ready.

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• Salary range – 65k
•  Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with over 40 concierge desks, tour desks, and activity resellers across the island.
• Conduct regular in-person visits, presentations, and product updates to hospitality partners.
• Provide collateral, promotional materials, and up-to-date booking information to all concierge and front-line partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all concierge-related sales activity and issue resolution.
• Identify, solicit, and close corporate groups, conventions, incentive trips, and private
  performance bookings.
• Work closely with VCB Convention Sales and other destination marketing organizations to attract group business.
• Prepare customized proposals, pricing, and presentations for group and private event
  opportunities.
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• Salary range – 60k
• Serve as Von Mack Agency’s designated on-site point person to collaborate with Hawaiian Council’s Director of Sales to support tactical initiatives and ideation under master marketing plan.
• Facilitate and help maintain an annual marketing calendar that aligns with sales priorities, seasonal campaigns, budgets, and major events.
• Serve as the central communication hub between Hawaiian Council’s internal departments (sales, operations, leadership) and Von Mack’s account management, creative, and digital teams.
• Ensure all marketing efforts reflect both agency’s brand identity, tone, and visual standards.
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• Salary range – 50k
• Develop and execute a content calendar that aligns with marketing campaigns, promotions, and brand goals.
• Create, post, and manage engaging content (photos, videos, stories, captions, etc.) across all active platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn).
• Capture and curate on-brand visual and written content for social media, email, and web.
• Oversee website content to ensure accuracy, freshness, and alignment with ongoing promotions and brand updates.
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• Greets and interacts with customers.
• Consults with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to
• merchandise.
• Demonstrates and explains merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for
• the customer’s needs.
• Answers customer’s questions about merchandise.
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Hawaiian Council accepts interns on a rolling basis throughout the year, with priority application dates for each term below and flexible start dates depending on the internship.

Our program offers hands-on experience, cultural immersion, and a range of tools to support your success. Paid and credit-based internships, as well as student volunteer opportunities, are available in Kapolei and Downtown Honolulu with remote, hybrid, and in-person options depending on the department.

Interns are placed in departments across the organization to ensure their work aligns as closely as possible with their interests.