Outreach Specialist, Vision Resource Center, Success Center

Outreach Specialist, Vision Resource Center 100% Remote within California, Must reside in California We are seeking an Outreach Specialist to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. What You’ll Do The Outreach Specialist is a key role in the Success Center at the Foundation for Community Colleges that leads integrated communications, marketing, and user engagement efforts for the California Community Colleges’ Vision Resource Center (VRC). The role blends strategic program communications planning, content and campaign execution, community moderation and training, stakeholder engagement, and analytics-driven optimization to grow adoption and deepen value for colleges, districts, and system professionals across the state. The Specialist partners closely with Professional Learning and Success Center leadership to align messaging and initiatives with Vision 2030 priorities, while championing user needs and experience across VRC features and programs. Partner with senior and cross-functional leaders to shape VRC Outreach Specialist strategies aligned with Vision 2030. Own creation and distribution of integrated campaigns (email, newsletters, web, flyers, slide decks, and internal updates). Maintain the public-facing VRC website (WordPress) and contribute to the Universal Website initiative with a user-centered, accessible approach. Coach, train, and support VRC community moderators and event managers; maintain select systemwide communities and events. Present regularly to end users on VRC value and functionality; manage new requests for systemwide communities and events. Represent the VRC at key events and collaborate with teammates to drive measurable outcomes from participation. Track and analyze engagement using Google Analytics, Cornerstone Reporting 2.0, and dashboards to inform strategy and content optimization. Leverage SEO and analytics best practices to elevate engagement and reach. Attributes for Success Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both. Minimum of two (2) + years of full-time program experience required. Demonstrated experience with Agile project management expectations. Experience training adult learners preferred. Experience working in a learning management system (Cornerstone preferred). State or national level work preferred. General knowledge of the California community colleges and higher education issues. Capable of having work be informed by a system view of the California community colleges and the CCC Chancellor’s Office. 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. Benefits Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans Tuition reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer If you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected] . Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.