Programs Coordinator, Higher Education Partnerships, LAUNCH

We are seeking a Programs Coordinator, Higher Education Partnerships   to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.  

What You’ll Do 

The LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network is a member of the Collaborative Impact team of the Foundation for California Community Colleges and supports meaningful connections between students and employers in California through work-based learning and support services. Our role is to support efforts to bring relevancy and real-world experience to students in California through growing the quantity and quality of work-based learning, with an emphasis on registered apprenticeship, but also includes job shadowing, classroom presentations, internships, and other job training opportunities.  

This position serves as the primary operational liaison between LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network and Riverside City College, supporting the administration of the college's registered apprenticeship program. The role focuses on coordinating LAUNCH processes, maintaining accurate program data and records, and supporting apprentices throughout the lifecycle from onboarding through completion. It works closely with LAUNCH's Programs, Operations, Compliance, and Regional teams, as well as Riverside City College staff, to ensure timely communication, accurate data management, and consistent implementation of LAUNCH sponsor processes. This position does not perform college personnel or labor functions, but instead supports sponsor-related processes, system administration, recordkeeping, and operational coordination.

• Program Operations & Coordination: Coordinate apprentice onboarding by tracking completion of onboarding requirements, collecting required documentation, and preparing apprentice records for registration, and coordinate communication between the LAUNCH Programs team and Riverside City College by following up with apprentices and college staff

•   Apprentice Records & Data Management: Enter, maintain and process Riverside City College apprenticeship tracking spreadsheets, operational records, supporting documentation and LAUNCH systems

•   Apprentice Support:  Coordinate the collection and organization of apprentice evaluations, completion documentation, and other required program records to support apprentice progress and compliance, and direct apprentices to the appropriate LAUNCH staff or college resources.

Attributes for Success  

•  Relevant AA/AS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both.

•  Minimum of two (2)+ years of related work experience in a fast-paced administrative role managing multiple projects.

•  Any experience in an education or non-profit environment preferred.

• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better 

• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency 

• We are committed to professional development with 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, 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  

To see the full job description, please email jobs@foundationccc.org.