Job description

Specialist, Workforce Development

Remote within California, Some travel required (~25%).

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. We are seeking two Specialists to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation.

What You’ll Do

The Foundation's Workforce Development Department (WDD) seeks a Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the department's success by applying project management skills and facilitation experience to ensure high-quality design and delivery of specific WDD programs.

This position represents an exciting opportunity to help support the Community of Practice (CoP) and technical assistance related activities for initiatives that focus on the expansion of new and innovative pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships as pathways for low-wage workers to secure middle-skill jobs in California and addressing racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the labor market. The Specialist will support technical assistance activities to aid the Grow Apprenticeship California project and the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative.

What you bring

• Provide support and thought partnership for the development and implementation of the CoP and related technical assistance activities (e.g., virtual convenings, informational calls, peer learning circles, conference presentations, in-person convenings) for the Grow Apprenticeship California project and Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative.

• Work collaboratively with the team to conduct research, including data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting, to increase understanding of apprenticeship and other program area impact.

• Support efforts to develop toolkits, reports, and resources to benefit and highlight insights from our CoP and technical assistance.

• Schedule, coordinate, and support with facilitating external and internal partner meetings

• Support team with grant reporting timelines, completion, and submission.

• Build and cultivate relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and historically marginalized populations through project design and implementation.

• Participate in team-wide development activities and apply knowledge and experience to support other WDD projects.

Attributes for Success

• Strong project management skills with ability to balance details and timelines, verify progress on deliverables, prioritize tasks, and strategic priorities across multiple projects.

• Demonstrated writing and presentation skills

• A strategic and creative thinker who can generate ideas and problem-solve, working within and across teams to swiftly respond to needs identified.

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Must be a self-starter, quick learner, problem solver, highly motivated, always seeking innovative approaches to project execution and able to work on a fast-paced team.

• Passionate about providing students with stronger pathways to education and building a more just and equitable California overall.

• A self-starter and quick learner who is highly motivated and outcome-oriented, always seeking innovative approaches to project execution.

• A strategic and creative thinker who can problem-solve, working within and across teams to swiftly respond to needs identified across the California Community Colleges.

• Practices ownership, takes accountability, and has the ability to project manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver quality products on time with limited supervision.

• Ability to work on a fast-paced team and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, the California Community College system and the Foundation’s mission.

What we Offer

You’ll join a group of mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change lives for the better through education. As the official nonprofit auxiliary to the Chancellor's Office, we aim to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the California Community Colleges and the 1.8 million students, campuses, and communities it serves. Individuals are hired for their deep understanding of each population’s unique needs and will join a collaborative environment where each team member plays an important role in helping Californians across all communities improve their social and economic mobility and build a better future for themselves and their families.

We operate from an office located in downtown Sacramento’s thriving R Street corridor. Our benefits include the CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan, generous medical, dental, and vision, tuition reimbursement, and more. We take a strategic and comprehensive approach to investing in our people, fostering an environment for employee growth, and providing diverse opportunities for continued learning, professional development, and advancement.

To learn more about the Foundation visit: https://foundationccc.org/

To apply and to see the full Job Description visit: https://foundationccc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/fccc-careers

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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