Specialist, Workforce Development – Grants Administration

🕒 May 5

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $65k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📚 Learning and Development

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Foundation for California Community Colleges

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Foundation for California Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization that partners with the California Community Colleges system to promote equitable outcomes and economic mobility for Californians. With over 25 years of service, the foundation operates innovative programs focusing on student success, workforce development, equity, community impact, climate action, and system support. It aims to enhance opportunities for nearly 2 million students across California's community colleges, advocating for resources, benefits, and opportunities that empower individuals and create lasting positive impacts. As a hub for collaboration, it works to develop a diverse, well-prepared workforce and foster sustainable, equitable communities.

📋 Description

• Focus on WDD grants administration projects • Support the execution of contracts with awardees • Ensure appropriate use of funds • Provide guidance to awardees • Review and approve awardee invoices • Perform report analysis • Capture lessons and successes • Provide oversight of assigned awardees and projects • Lead program reporting and award management activities • Track project/award specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

🎯 Requirements

• Strong project management skills • Experience with the California Community College system and/or Workforce Development preferred • Ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex topics to a variety of internal and external audiences • Experience with project and client management software (e.g., Asana, Salesforce) preferred • Experience with Excel required • Experience with grants administration from a funder's perspective • Familiarity with state and federal funding • Willingness to engage in constructive discussion • A customer service mindset • Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, good driving record, automobile insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle is required

🏖️ Benefits

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