Job Overview
Location
California Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Operations
Date Posted
April 16, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Program Officer will support the California Education Learning Laboratory (Learning Lab), a state-funded grant program administered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, to improve learning outcomes and close equity gaps in STEM and other disciplines through innovative, faculty-led projects.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include developing new RFPs (15-20%), managing outreach and communications (10-15%), and overseeing RFP processes and programmatic alignment (55-65%), including research, stakeholder coordination, report development, and grantee onboarding support.
- • The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency, hiring experts across higher education, business, philanthropy, technology, and communications to strengthen California’s community college system.
- • In this role, the Program Officer will gain deep experience in state-funded grantmaking, higher education policy, workforce development, and intersegmental collaboration, with the opportunity to impact millions of Californians by expanding access to educational resources and economic mobility.
🎯 Requirements
- • Understanding of higher education systems, policies, research, and innovation in California
- • Knowledge of workforce development, regional economic development policies, and state agency administrative processes
- • Experience developing funding opportunities and translating grantmaking goals for UC, CSU, and California Community Colleges
- • Ability to conduct research, interviews, and serve as a primary point of contact for funding sponsors and agencies
- • Experience managing strategic outreach, drafting funding materials, and conducting webinars or office hours to promote applicant engagement
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive compensation with pro-rated paid time off (PTO) in accordance with California law
- • Paid sick leave provided
- • Remote Workspace Setup reimbursement and/or Remote Work stipends for part-time employees
- • Fully remote work within California, with headquarters in Downtown Sacramento near the State Capitol
- • Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization that values innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship
Skills & Technologies
About Foundation for California Community Colleges
Foundation for California Community Colleges is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit auxiliary to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. It raises and manages philanthropic funds, provides systemwide technology services, professional development, and student support programs. Established in 1998, the organization partners with colleges, foundations, corporations, and government agencies to improve access, success, and equity across 116 colleges serving 2.1 million students. It operates initiatives in financial aid, workforce development, data analytics, and digital infrastructure while ensuring compliance, fiscal accountability, and strategic alignment with the state’s educational master plan.
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