Program Coordinator, Technology Solutions

We are seeking a Program Coordinator 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. 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.

What You’ll Do

The Program Coordinator, Technology Solutions role presents an exciting opportunity for an organized and proactive individual to provide vital administrative support to the Program Services team within the Technology Solutions Department. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and excellent communication skills. They will play a key role in keeping the team’s operations running smoothly, supporting various programmatic initiatives, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time. This position requires a team player who is passionate about their work and the team’s success, takes pride in successful outcomes, and thrives in a collaborative environment dedicated to achieving results for the team and its programs.

• Provide administrative support for the Program Services team within the Technology Solutions Department
• Take clear, concise meeting minutes and create Trello cards to track action items and ensure follow-up
• Manage Trello boards by keeping action items current, sending reminders to team members, and ensuring items move through the workflow efficiently
• Develop and format slide decks and meeting agendas, ensuring drafts are prepared in advance for leadership review
• Prepare materials and provide logistical support for advisory council meetings
• Schedule meetings across departments and with external partners, coordinating busy calendars to ensure efficient scheduling
• Gather data and support the development of reports, including drafting initial content and collaborating with team members on final deliverables
• Conduct research as needed, including topics such as grant opportunities and industry trends

Attributes for Success

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy; ensures that all communications, deliverables, and work products are accurate, professional, and audience-appropriate while adhering to the organization’s brand and style guides
• Ability to exercise good judgment and effectiveness in working with a high-performing team
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically to achieve department, organization, and performance goals
• Self-directed and self-starter with the ability to work as a team member or on individual projects with limited supervision and guidance; ability to get along and work effectively with others
• Ability to work remotely and navigate various technology platforms (Zoom, MS Office Suite, Teams, Outlook, Salesforce Lightning and other database programs, Google Suite, etc.)
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and techniques (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), as well as other disciplines of project management
• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better
• Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals
• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency
• Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more
• We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall

What we Offer

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

Benefits

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

This posting is a condensed version of the full job description. To request the full job description, please email us at jobs@foundationccc.org.

Budgeted Hourly Pay Range:

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.