Program Assistant, Community Impact
Foundation for California Community Colleges
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $25 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Provides essential support for the Foundation's Environmental Equity and Student Ambassador programs focused on promoting awareness of clean mobility incentive programs and ZEV career pathways across California communities.
- Serves as a key liaison between Student Ambassadors and program leadership, ensuring smooth program operations and meaningful participant experiences while advancing environmental justice and climate equity goals.
- Provides general support for Environmental Equity programs and leadership.
- Serves as first-level point of contact for Student Ambassadors, responding to questions about program requirements, community engagement strategies, and processes stipend payments and records for Student Ambassadors.
- Assists with coordination of Student Ambassador networking events, professional development opportunities, and connections to ZEV career pathways.
- Provides administrative support for program meetings, stakeholder communications, and special events as directed by the Program Specialist.
Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) + year of experience in program coordination, student services, community organizing, or related field, including internships, fellowships, and volunteer activities with diverse student population.
- Associate's degree from California Community College or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Social Work, Communications, or related field a plus.
- CA Driver's License preferred.
- Interest in or knowledge of zero-emission vehicles, clean transportation, or environmental policy a plus but not required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, database management, social media platforms, and virtual collaboration tools including Zoom/Teams/Google Docs/Google Sheets/SharePoint.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness offerings
- CalPERS retirement program
- Optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
- Carrot reproductive health and fertility support
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program coordinationcommunity organizingdatabase managementenvironmental policyclean transportationzero-emission vehicles
Soft skills
communicationorganizationalinterpersonalleadershipevent coordination
Certifications
Associate's degreeBachelor's degree