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Community Manager roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it one of the most reliable paths for Australian professionals to work in community-facing digital and brand roles stateside.
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*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: (CASUAL) Community Engagement Program Specialist
Hiring Unit: Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center
Position: *** Casual Hire ***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: October 23, 2026
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Salary: $51.00/hour
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin November 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.
Note: To ensure a consistent digital layout across third-party software platforms, Hawaiian language (kahako and okina) and other such diacritical marks have been omitted from this online posting. The University recognizes and respects the proper use of these markings in all official communications.
Duties:
Under the general supervision of Director of Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center (Kipuka), responsible for the development, implementation, and management community engagement initiatives, strategic partnerships, and paid student internships in support of the UH Hilo U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grant.
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Develop, implement, and manage community engagement initiatives and strategic partnerships that support Activity 3 of the SIP grant, aligning activities with UH Hilo student success priorities and institutional capacity-building goals.
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Build and sustain collaborative relationships with community organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to expand student engagement, experiential learning, and professional development.
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Lead the design, execution, and implementation of a comprehensive paid internship program in collaboration with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, including developing program frameworks, partner agreements, placement matching, onboarding, performance monitoring, and evaluating student performance, and learning outcomes.
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Create and facilitate, culturally responsive, place-based educational curricula, workshops, training materials, and community-engaged learning opportunities grounded in Hawaii's cultural values and community knowledge to support student learning, professional development, and career readiness.
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Work with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, UH Hilo departments, student support programs, and community partners to identify student needs, establish internship and experiential learning opportunities, and strengthen connections between academic learning, community engagement, and post-graduation opportunities.
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Develop program policies, procedures, partnership resources, and assessment tools to support the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of community engagement initiatives and paid internship opportunities.
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Establish policies, tracking systems, assessment tools, and data reporting to drive program improvement and grant compliance.
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Work in multiple work settings and maintain a variable work schedule as required.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community engagement, community-based organizations, partnership development, educational programming, or related fields; or any equivalent combination of education and professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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Demonstrated experience working with community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, or other community-serving institutions, including developing, maintaining, and strengthening collaborative relationships and partnerships.
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Demonstrated working knowledge of community resources, organizations, and networks serving Hawaii, including the ability to identify opportunities for collaboration and connect students with community-based experiences and resources.
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Experience developing and implementing place-based educational curricula, workshops, training materials, and educational resources grounded in Hawaii's values, communities, and knowledge systems.
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Demonstrated knowledge of UH Hilo's student population, student support services, and campus resources.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Proficiency in the use of personal computers and standard office software applications.
To Apply:
issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
Inquiries:
Hualani Loo, loorache@hawaii.edu
Please refer to the Community Engagement Program Specialist Casual Hire when making inquiries.
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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/
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Description
*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: (CASUAL) Community Engagement Program Specialist
Hiring Unit: Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center
Position: *** Casual Hire ***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: October 23, 2026
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Salary: $51.00/hour
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin November 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.
Note: To ensure a consistent digital layout across third-party software platforms, Hawaiian language (kahako and okina) and other such diacritical marks have been omitted from this online posting. The University recognizes and respects the proper use of these markings in all official communications.
Duties:
Under the general supervision of Director of Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center (Kipuka), responsible for the development, implementation, and management community engagement initiatives, strategic partnerships, and paid student internships in support of the UH Hilo U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grant.
-
Develop, implement, and manage community engagement initiatives and strategic partnerships that support Activity 3 of the SIP grant, aligning activities with UH Hilo student success priorities and institutional capacity-building goals.
-
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with community organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to expand student engagement, experiential learning, and professional development.
-
Lead the design, execution, and implementation of a comprehensive paid internship program in collaboration with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, including developing program frameworks, partner agreements, placement matching, onboarding, performance monitoring, and evaluating student performance, and learning outcomes.
-
Create and facilitate, culturally responsive, place-based educational curricula, workshops, training materials, and community-engaged learning opportunities grounded in Hawaii's cultural values and community knowledge to support student learning, professional development, and career readiness.
-
Work with the Kipuka Student Development Coordinator, UH Hilo departments, student support programs, and community partners to identify student needs, establish internship and experiential learning opportunities, and strengthen connections between academic learning, community engagement, and post-graduation opportunities.
-
Develop program policies, procedures, partnership resources, and assessment tools to support the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of community engagement initiatives and paid internship opportunities.
-
Establish policies, tracking systems, assessment tools, and data reporting to drive program improvement and grant compliance.
-
Work in multiple work settings and maintain a variable work schedule as required.
-
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community engagement, community-based organizations, partnership development, educational programming, or related fields; or any equivalent combination of education and professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
-
Demonstrated experience working with community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, or other community-serving institutions, including developing, maintaining, and strengthening collaborative relationships and partnerships.
-
Demonstrated working knowledge of community resources, organizations, and networks serving Hawaii, including the ability to identify opportunities for collaboration and connect students with community-based experiences and resources.
-
Experience developing and implementing place-based educational curricula, workshops, training materials, and educational resources grounded in Hawaii's values, communities, and knowledge systems.
-
Demonstrated knowledge of UH Hilo's student population, student support services, and campus resources.
-
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Proficiency in the use of personal computers and standard office software applications.
To Apply:
issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
Inquiries:
Hualani Loo, loorache@hawaii.edu
Please refer to the Community Engagement Program Specialist Casual Hire when making inquiries.
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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/
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Community Manager roles sit on the specialty occupation borderline. Your Australian degree in communications, marketing, or a related discipline needs to map directly to the job description. Generic management degrees won't support an E-3 visa petition without supplementary documentation.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for communications or marketing roles. Those employers already understand the E-3 process and won't stall at the offer stage over sponsorship uncertainty.
Address the specialty occupation question upfront
During interviews, clarify that the Community Manager role requires a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree. Consular officers assess this at your visa interview, so aligning your job description with DOL specialty occupation criteria before the offer is filed protects your application.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service after your offer
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, from DOL certification through to your consulate appointment in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth.
Clarify your Australian degree equivalency early
Your three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes, but the employer's HR team may not know this. Confirming equivalency before the LCA is filed prevents unnecessary delays.
Negotiate your offer around the prevailing wage floor
The LCA your employer files with DOL must certify your salary meets the prevailing wage for Community Manager roles in the hiring location. If your offered salary falls below that threshold, the LCA will be rejected, so verify this before countersigning.
E-3 Visa Community Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Community Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Community Manager roles where employers are open to E-3 visa sponsorship, filtering out positions that won't work for Australian nationals. Standard job platforms show all listings regardless of visa status, so you can waste significant time on roles that will never result in a sponsorship offer. Searching specifically for E-3-aware employers is far more efficient.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does Community Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is defined. Community Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a closely related field. If the job description accepts any degree or treats the degree as preferred rather than required, a consular officer may question the E-3 classification. Work with your employer to ensure the job posting and LCA reflect the degree requirement accurately.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Community Manager roles?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no lottery, so you can apply at any time of year once you have a job offer. The H-1B visa has an annual cap and a randomised lottery, meaning most applicants wait years or are never selected. For a Community Manager role, the E-3 is a faster and more predictable path, provided the position meets the specialty occupation standard.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a Community Manager?
Yes, but you need to start the E-3 process fresh with your new employer. Your current E-3 visa is tied to the approved LCA from your original employer, so a new LCA must be filed and certified by DOL before you can begin work with the new company. You can change roles during the 60-day grace period after your previous employment ends, but you cannot work until the new LCA is certified and, if required, a new visa is issued.