Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development

Foundation for California Community Colleges; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 37,195 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA

EAP and wellness offerings

CalPERS retirement program

403(b) and 457 retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

FoundationCCC is hiring a Senior Coordinator to support its Workforce Development Department in California. The role focuses on grants administration, contract coordination, record-keeping, and data validation, ensuring precision across all grant activities and timely communication with partners.

Successful candidates will manage schedules, coordinate tasks, and resolve issues with senior leadership, delivering quality work with minimal supervision while contributing to California's workforce

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating contracts and grant administration.
• Strong data review and validation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience with grants management systems or databases.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate contracts with awardees and support grant administration projects.
• Maintain accurate records for grants administration projects.
• Support project management activities and coordinate tasks in project management software, record-keeping systems, and email triage.
• Perform advanced review and validation of data within grants management databases and spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Support schedule coordination and communication with grantees and payment recipients, partner with senior project leads and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Project management

Accountability

Job description

Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development

Remote position based in California. Must reside in California.

We are hiring for multiple positions. We are seeking a Senior Coordinator 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.

What You’ll Do

The FoundationCCC’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. WDD works in four primary areas:

• Building capacity within K-12, college, apprenticeship, and workforce development systems to effectively serve learners and businesses.
• Serving as employer-of-record for paid work experience.
• Providing wraparound services, resource development, and support.
• Developing work‑based learning models, tools, and technologies.

The Senior Coordinator will focus on WDD grants administration projects, which bring funding to awardees on behalf of state and local partner agencies. Responsibilities include:

• Executing and coordinating contracts with awardees and supporting grant administration projects.
• Maintaining accurate records for grants administration projects.
• Supporting project management activities, including coordination of tasks in project management software, record‑keeping systems, and email triage.
• Performing advanced review and validation of data within grants management databases and spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with submitted documentation, and resolving discrepancies with excellent attention to detail.
• Supporting schedule coordination and communication with grantees and payment recipients, partnering with senior project leads and proactively resolving issues.

Attributes for Success

• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Human‑centered customer service concepts and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review and validate data.
• Judgment and decision‑making skills, balancing independent problem solving with timely escalation to management.
• Ownership and accountability, project management ability, and delivery of quality products on time with limited supervision.
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness offerings.
• CalPERS retirement program & optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
• Collegiate reproductive health and fertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.

Pay Range

Hourly: $27.85 - $28.85, with final salary based on education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

How to Apply

To see the full job description, please email [e-mail].