Specialist, Facilities, Partnerships and Outreach

We are seeking a Specialist, Facilities, Partnerships and Outreach  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 Specialist, Enterprise and Procurement Services will develop and execute outreach, engagement, and communication strategies that increase awareness of and contribute to growing FoundationCCC’s cooperative purchasing programs. Serving as a proactive program ambassador, this role will cultivate relationships with community college and K-12 districts, higher education institutions, cities, counties and other public agencies, vendors, and internal partners to strengthen and expand existing programs.

The Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementing targeted outreach and marketing initiatives, including promotional campaigns, newsletters, workshops, conference engagement, presentations, networking events, advisory board meetings, and professional development opportunities.  This role will support FoundationCCC growth and development opportunities across all business categories, and with a specific emphasis on facilities, energy, sustainability, and climate action.

FoundationCCC as a trusted cooperative purchasing resource. This role will increase awareness, adoption, and utilization of FoundationCCC’s cooperative purchasing programs and will utilize multiple communication methods to develop new relationships. The Specialist will influence planning and strategy around the expansion of programs.,

•  Serve as a proactive ambassador of FoundationCCC’s cooperative purchasing programs, by cultivating collaborative relationships with vendors, community college districts, K-12 districts, institutes of higher education, cities and counties.

•  Establish fluency with program contracts to increase contract utilization by community college districts, K-12 districts, institutes of higher education, cities, counties and other public agencies.

•  Plan and execute regular outreach for partners, tracking utilization of our program(s) and identifying areas for increased partnership.

Attributes for Success  

•  Minimum of (2) + years of progressive related work experience, at least one (1) of which is in an outreach-driven, external-facing sales, account management, or customer service environment.

•  Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both

•  Familiarity with California’s education system, local government agencies, and/or sales a plus

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

• 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 

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.