Manager, Department Operations, Workforce Development

We are seeking an operations manager to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefitting, 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 Foundation’s Workforce Development Department (WDD) aims to ensure that all learners in California obtain the knowledge, skills, experiences, and networks needed to connect with meaningful work, expand career options, and increase economic and social mobility.

This position presents an exciting opportunity in support of our mission to bridge education and workforce development systems in California. The Manager, Workforce Development will play a pivotal role in managing talent acquisition, managing and leading professional development efforts, designing impactful department meetings and retreats, and facilitating the strategic planning process. This role is essential for sustaining and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of the department’s operations, ultimately supporting the promotion of equity and economic mobility for all learners. 

•   Lead and manage Meeting and Retreats including managing meeting agendas and defining professional development opportunities for the team 

•  Tracking and reporting on tactics, outcomes, and KPIs for the Strategic Plan and Road Map 

•  Manage the quantitative and qualitative components of the quarterly reporting process

•  Lead efforts to assimilate new team members in partnership

Attributes for Success  

• Practices ownership, takes accountability, and has the ability to project manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver quality products on time with limited supervision

•   Ability to coordinate the responsibilities of workgroups, and to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences, in a variety of formats.

•   Excellent project management, discussion facilitation and writing skills

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

• 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 [email protected].