Workforce Development Specialist, AgSTEP/Student Success Specialist

Workforce Development Specialist, AgSTEP Student Success 

Imperial Valley College, Imperial, California

We are seeking a Workforce Development Specialist 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

AgTech educational pathways and AgStep certification programs (AgTech/AgStep) are workforce development programs designed to prepare students for careers in modern agriculture and agricultural technology. The AgTech/AgStep programs support the development of a community of practice and scaling of successful agricultural programs throughout California. 

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking an individual to join the AgTech/AgStep program at Imperial Valley College (IVC) to connect students to available program opportunities and program benefits, collect and maintain student data needed for program reporting, collaborate with other IVC program representatives, act as a student-centered liaison between FoundationCCC and IVC, and support the success of AgTech/AgStep program goals.

• Interface with students, faculty, department leadership, FoundationCCC staff, community partners and vendors to coordinate the employment opportunities.

• Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and conduct outreach and recruitment activities, orientations, workshops and events for AgTech/AgStep program participants.

• Coordinates phases of the grants process, including budgeting, data gathering and maintaining compliance. Serves as liaison person between students, the college district and with other community organizations.

• Determine student initial and ongoing eligibility for program or services; track individual student and cohort progress, and provide regular reports to management and agencies as requested.

Attributes for Success 

• Must be a self-starter, quick learner, and highly motivated

• Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize projects while keeping appropriate personnel apprised of status on a regular basis.

• Human-centered approach to supporting students.

• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better

• 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

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]. 

Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range:

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.