Hawai‘i Green Growth Local2030 Hub - Sustainability Dashboard AmeriCorps VISTA

The Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard is an online open-data platform to track progress, provide accountability and ensure transparency on Hawai‘i’s economic, social, and environmental priorities. The Dashboard was developed through a multi-year process by HGG that engaged hundreds of diverse public, private, and community stakeholders in partnership with the state and four counties to identify agreed statewide indicators. The Dashboard (https://dashboard.hawaii.gov/aloha-challenge) is designed for decision makers, practitioners, and the public to inform policy, data driven decision making, and inspire action on local and global sustainability goals.

This is a full-time position that will support the Hawai‘i Green Growth partnership’s work on the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard through data management, technological innovation, and community data. These efforts will increase community and student engagement through data and outreach initiatives, and develop next generation local-global education and leadership pathways.

The Sustainability Dashboard VISTA position is structured to provide significant capacity in the areas of sustainable development, data management, innovation, communications, and policy work through hands- on experiential learning. This position will have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility quickly, and engage with a diverse network of local, national and international partners. In addition, HGG is committed to the mentorship and professional development of each team member.

1. Dashboard Development & Innovation: This position will support coordination with diverse partners to increase student and community engagement on the Dashboard. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Support coordination on Dashboard content for the Aloha+ Challenge sustainability goals, targets and indicators, including data analysis, contextual narrative, research, and stakeholder engagement
• Assist with on-going Dashboard data and content updates
• Provide support for research and technology initiatives including data visualization and modeling, web applications, and interactive capabilities
• Support accessibility and usability of the Dashboard through providing community resources, engagement tools, and outreach for community data capture
• Support Dashboard-related projects through stakeholder engagement and coordination

2. Partner Engagement & Next Generation Pathways: This position will support the development of next generation local-global education and leadership pathways through the Dashboard, building on existing educational and community partnerships.

• Support development of new initiatives and special projects targeted towards student, youth, and partner engagement in educational programs through the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard
• Coordinate with partners regarding joint priorities, initiatives, sessions, and meetings, including correspondence, meeting planning, and other logistics
• Provide relevant research, outreach, and content creation

• Maintain key master documents, organizational systems and support monthly administration
• Build relevant tools and resources to support project operations
• Assist with project grant writing, project reports, and compilation of results
• Support related media, video, website, and social media projects, as needed and time permits