Why Foundation for California Community Colleges
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSupports California community colleges by providing professional development, research, and programs that help students earn degrees, transfer, and secure better economic outcomes.
- Workforce development and climate action:design and operate programs which provide opportunities for californians to enter the workforce prepared for rewarding careers and to meet the state's future economic challenges and opportunities. Facilitate work-based learning opportunities, including paid internships and apprenticeships…$64.8M spent in FY2024
- Equity & Community impact: distribute hundreds of millions in statewide emergency relief dollars through partnerships with California state agencies, which rapidly connects californians with public resources and benefits to address crucial needs such as childcare, higher education savings plans, and…$39.8M spent in FY2024
- Student success:provide professional development, research, and policy support, and operate other programs and services which accelerate student certificate and degree attainment, and transfer rates across the California Community Colleges. Support the California Community Colleges as they implement student success reforms…$37.5M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenSpecialist, Workforce Development 100% Remote within California, Must reside in California We are hiring for multiple positions. We are seeking a Specialist, Workforce Development to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.
What You’ll Do The FoundationCCC’s Workforce Development Department (WDD) aims to ensure that all learners in California obtain the knowledge, skills, experiences, and networks needed to connect with meaningful work, expand career options, and increase economic and social mobility. WDD works in four primary areas (1) building capacity within K-12, college, apprenticeship, and workforce development systems to effectively serve learners and businesses; (2) serving as employer-of-record for paid work experience; (3) providing wraparound services resource development support; and (4) developing work-based learning models, tools, and technologies.
This work is grounded in a commitment to strengthening systems connectivity, promoting career-relevant, learner-centric education and workforce solutions, and eliminating equity gaps in California. The Specialist will focus on our WDD grants administration projects, which bring funding to awardees on behalf of state and local partner agencies. The Specialist will support the execution of contracts with awardees, ensure appropriate use of funds, provide guidance to awardees, review and approve awardee invoices, perform report analysis, and capture lessons and successes that can be shared internally and externally within the California workforce development and education systems.
Provides oversight of assigned awardees and projects, which may include negotiating contract scopes and budgets, reviewing invoices, monitoring fiscal and program compliance and performance, and providing one-on-support for awardees. Leads program reporting and award management activities for assigned awardees and projects, including providing guidance to awardees, reviewing reports, summarizing data, and ensuring alignment with related guidance and regulations.
Tracks project/award specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), business development relationships, and may develop and coordinate funding application processes in collaboration with Senior Specialist Attributes for Success Strong project management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and deliver quality products within agreed upon timeframes, with limited supervision. Experience with the California Community College system and/or Workforce Development preferred. Ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and…
About Foundation for California Community Colleges
From its Form 990- Budget $237M · Education
- Staff 3,939 · founded 1998
- Pays its leaders $239K–$672K (10 reported)
- Open jobs 25 · Jobs at Foundation for California Community Colleges · Full 990 report