Industry Partnerships Associate, LAUNCH

We are seeking a Industry Partnerships Associate 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 Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to expand equitable pathways to economic mobility through education, workforce development, and apprenticeship. The LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network supports meaningful connections between students, educational institutions, workforce systems, and employers through high-quality work-based learning opportunities with an emphasis on registered apprenticeship.

This position will play a critical role in implementing the HRTP grant by supporting outreach to employers, industry associations, workforce boards, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to strengthen apprenticeship ecosystems and increase access to high-quality earn-and-learn opportunities for historically underserved populations.

•  Leads targeted outreach and engagement with Inland Empire employers across advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and clean economy sectors to build and expand registered apprenticeship partnerships.

•  Supports the development and implementation of registered apprenticeship programs by assisting employers and partners with program design, onboarding processes, registration requirements, and alignment to California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) frameworks.

•  Develops and disseminates outreach materials, presentations, and informational resources to increase employer awareness and participation in apprenticeship opportunities.

• Provides technical assistance and consultative support to employers, educational institutions, workforce boards, and community-based organizations to increase understanding and adoption of apprenticeship models and work-based learning strategies.

Attributes for Success  

•  Knowledge of workforce development systems, including registered apprenticeship models and basic understanding of DAS/DOL apprenticeship processes (or ability to quickly learn).

•  Familiarity with employer engagement, outreach strategies, or partnership development within education or workforce development settings.

•  Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 3 years of experience preferred in workforce development, employer engagement, education partnerships, nonprofit programs, or related field preferred.

• 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 are committed to professional development with an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall 

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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 [email protected].