Student Intern, California Education Learning Lab

Foundation for California Community Colleges; California; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Job summary

FoundationCCC is seeking a Student Intern for the California Education Learning Lab. This 100% remote role within California supports grantees, helps organize program assets, and assists with educational materials.

You will create spreadsheets, manage applications, draft emails, and use Canva, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and MS Word. Applicants must be enrolled in college with at least six credits and a 2.0 GPA; strong writing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student with 6+ semester units or 9+ quarter units and a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Familiarity with education technology and pedagogy preferred.
• Excellent writing and copyediting skills with evidence of success.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and web browsers.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with Canva and Premiere Pro is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and administrative support for Learning Lab’s grantees and applicants.
• Support efforts to organize grant project webpages and program assets.
• Assist with creating educational materials for grantees (presentations/resources).
• Create spreadsheets, compile data, leverage AI tools to streamline tracking, and conduct AI research.
• Support creation of online materials consistent with the Learning Lab brand.
• Assist with drafting emails and Campaign Monitor communications.
• Provide administrative support for Learning Lab team.

Skills

AI tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Web browsers

Copyediting

Data management

Canva

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Canva and Premiere Pro experience

Education

Some college

Tools

Canva

InDesign

Job description

Student Intern, California Education Learning Lab 100% Remote within California, Must reside in California

What You’ll Do

• Provide programmatic and administrative support for Learning Lab’s existing grantees and prospective applicants.
• Support team efforts to enhance and organize grant project webpages and respective program assets.
• Assist with creating educational and instructional materials for grantees, such as helping with development of presentations or resources.
• Create spreadsheets, compile data, leverage AI or other tech tools to streamline application tracking, and conduct AI-related research.
• Support creation of online materials consistent with the Learning Lab brand.
• Assist with project‑related tasks, including drafting emails and Campaign Monitor communications.
• Provide administrative support for Learning Lab team.

Attributes for Success

• Successful completion of one (1) + year(s) of college required.
• Must be currently enrolled as a student of post‑secondary education with a minimum of six (6) semester units or nine (9) quarter units and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Familiarity with education technology and pedagogy preferred.
• Experience in a nonprofit environment a plus.
• Excellent writing and copyediting skills with evidence of success and experience.
• Excellent computer skills in standard office applications, specifically in MS Word, PowerPoint, and web browsers.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to take projects from inception to completion and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using graphic design software such as Canva and InDesign is preferred.
• Experience using video editing software such as Canva and Premiere Pro is 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. Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions. 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. 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.

If you have any questions, please email us at [e-mail].

Budgeted Hourly Pay Range: $18.00 - $18.00. Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is the official nonprofit partner to the California Community Colleges, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Our work reaches all 116 California Community Colleges across 73 districts and is designed to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility across California. More specifically, we exist to benefit: Students: We believe in ensuring students from all backgrounds succeed in reaching their goals and improving their lives and their communities; Community Colleges: We believe in lifting up the California Community College system as the greatest gateway to a better future; and Communities: We believe in the power of community colleges to help their communities thrive. Our projects and services seek to be at the forefront of innovation and excellence in higher education across five areas of impact: student success, workforce development, equity, community impact, and system support. To date, we’ve delivered hundreds of millions in grants, support, and cost savings to colleges and students to make this possible, with 85 cents of every dollar raised directly allocated to programs and services. We’re proud of our role in helping Californians build a better future for themselves and their families, but we know there’s more to be done. Join us. Learn more about working at the Foundation > Read the Foundation’s Double Impact Strategic Plan >

Location

The Foundation’s main headquarters are based in Sacramento, California, though we offer remote opportunities throughout the entire state. We aim to hire a workforce reflective of the California communities we serve.