Strategic Policy & Innovation Specialist (Remote CA)

Foundation for California Community Colleges; Stati Uniti; Remoto; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

CalPERS retirement

403(b)/457 plans

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Foundation for California Community Colleges seeks a Specialist to advance equity-centered student success through policy development, research, and strategic innovation. You will translate complex findings into actionable insights and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced team setting.

The role is primarily remote with some travel within California. You will support project planning, build strong partnerships with state partners, and help drive state- and system-wide goals for

Competenze

• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in stakeholder engagement, policy development, research, or project management.
• Experience working within higher education systems and structures, including working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience conducting secondary, applied research, writing in-depth reports in a professional setting, and managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Experience in higher education reform, systems change, or nonprofit/public sector environments is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, professional, and audience-appropriate reports, briefs, and presentations.

Mansioni

• Support the project team lead by assisting in the development and execution of project plans, including tracking deliverables, milestones, and outcomes.
• Develop clear and compelling policy briefs, reports, presentations, and communication materials that translate complex research, policy analysis, and project conclusions into actionable insights and recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Support the design and execution of research to improve student success. Collaborate closely with senior team members to conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including supporting data collection activities (e.g., interviews, focus groups, case studies), conducting data analysis using publicly available data, conducting secondary research and synthesizing findings from higher education research and policy
• Build and sustain strong relationships with FoundationCCC partners, the Chancellor’s Office, and other higher education, government, and nonprofit partners
• Stay attuned to federal, state and system office policy development efforts by attending Chancellor’s Office events, Board of Governors meetings, legislative hearings and briefings, and other relevant meetings, virtually or in-person.

Conoscenze

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Project management

Higher education experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Foundation for California Community Colleges seeks a Specialist to advance equity-centered student success through policy development, research, and strategic innovation. You will translate complex findings into actionable insights and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced team setting.

The role is primarily remote with some travel within California. You will support project planning, build strong partnerships with state partners, and help drive state- and system-wide goals for