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Foundation for California Community Colleges · 19 hours ago

Senior Specialist, Workforce Development

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$78K/yr - $82K/yr
date3+ years exp
Foundation for California Community Colleges is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the California Community Colleges system. The Senior Specialist will lead grant administration, process development, and external relationship management to improve program outcomes and support workforce development initiatives.
Higher EducationNon ProfitSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

Provide technical support, training, subagreements, guidance documents, and program reporting
Act as primary liaison with funders and facilitate funder meetings to ensure strong communication and responsiveness to their needs. Contribute to business development as needed
Lead development and implementation of grant/award management processes in collaboration with Director, colleagues, and partners. Assess and improve process effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle

Qualification

Grant administrationProcess developmentData analysisCustomer relationship managementProject managementCollaborationWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both
Minimum of three to five (3-5) + years of related work experience
Experience with customer relationship management software (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics) and project management software (e.g., Asana)
Excellent project management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and deliver quality products within agreed upon timeframes, with limited supervision
Exceptional ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including strong virtual and in-person presentation skills

Preferred

Minimum of two (2) + years of experience in an education or nonprofit environment

Benefits

Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings
CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
Carrot reproductive health and fertility support
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

Company

Foundation for California Community Colleges

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Foundation for California Community Colleges is built to benefit and enhance the missions of the California Community College system.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Sacramento, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://foundationccc.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$7.7M
Key Investors
California Jobs FirstThe California EndowmentLumina Foundation
2025-08-28Grant· $3M
2022-06-13Grant· $3.7M
2022-01-18Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Keetha Mills
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Travasos
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

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