Specialist, Pre-Apprenticeship

Foundation for California Community Colleges•US CA Remote, CA

5d•Remote

About The Position

Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) seeks a Specialist, Pre-Apprenticeship to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning initiatives through the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network. LAUNCH is part of the Foundation’s Collaborative Impact team and connects California students and employers through work-based learning and support services, including registered apprenticeship, job shadowing, classroom presentations, internships, and other job-training opportunities. The Specialist applies project management, coordination, and facilitation skills to support program delivery and technical assistance. The position coordinates with education, employer, workforce, and internal stakeholders; helps ensure programs and partners align with state requirements for registered pre-apprenticeship initiatives; maintains agreements with training providers; tracks deliverables; and assists with grant-funded project implementation. The role also supports data collection, outreach, reporting, recruitment, and the development of marketing collateral, toolkits, and resources. This is a fully remote position for someone residing in California. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the development and expansion of pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships as pathways.

Requirements

At least three years of related work experience in workforce development or apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship.
At least two years of experience in an education or nonprofit environment.
Relevant bachelor’s degree, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Excel.
Strong project management, group facilitation, and technical skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver quality work within agreed-upon timeframes with limited supervision.
Ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex topics to varied audiences and in varied formats.
Ability to work remotely and use technology platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams and Outlook), Salesforce Lightning, database programs, and Google Suite.
Must reside in California.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Chancellor’s Office, K-12 districts, county offices of education, community colleges, employers, workforce agencies, internal teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning initiatives.
Ensure LAUNCH programs and affiliated partners align with state requirements for registered pre-apprenticeship projects and initiatives.
Maintain agreements with training providers.
Track deliverables and assist with grant-funded project implementation.
Support data collection, outreach, reporting, and recruitment.
Develop marketing collateral, toolkits, and other resources.
Support program development and technical assistance activities.