A career with Hawaiʻi Land Trust means hard but incredibly rewarding work that benefits all current and future generations in Hawaiʻi.
Benefits include health care, life/work flexibility, vacation with annually increasing accruals, retirement plans where HILT typically matches 2% employee contribution/year, life insurance, professional development, and staff retreats to enjoy and contribute to all of our community preserves.
Join Our Hawaiʻi Land Trust Team!
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Financial Controller
The Controller is a key leadership position responsible for managing all aspects of Hawaiʻi Land Trust's (HILT) financial operations. This role ensures sound financial management, compliance with accounting standards, and supports strategic decision-making. The Controller will oversee accounting, budgeting, audit, financial reporting, investments, and financial policy development. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Controller works closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and other senior staff to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organization.
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General Counsel
The General Counsel is responsible for leading and managing all legal aspects of Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s (HILT) operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, mitigating risk, and protecting HILT’s interests. This position plays a critical leadership role in shaping and advocating for internal and external policies and practices that support HILT’s work and the impact we hope to create.
In addition to overseeing general nonprofit legal matters, the General Counsel will play a unique and vital role in drafting and reviewing legal documents related to HILT’s ʻāina transactions—including conservation easements, fee acquisitions, leases, licenses, and other access and stewardship arrangements—to ensure alignment with both legal requirements and community values.