Industry Partnerships Associate, LAUNCH

Industry Partnerships Associate – LAUNCH (Remote)

Location:

Must reside in California. Travel within the Inland Empire. Remote-first based in Sacramento.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation

CCC) is a non‑profit partner to the California Community Colleges system, working to expand equitable pathways to economic mobility through education, workforce development, and apprenticeship.

• Support the HRTP grant by outreach to employers, industry associations, workforce boards, educational institutions, and community‑based organizations in the Inland Empire.
• Lead targeted outreach and engagement with employers in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and clean economy sectors to build and expand registered apprenticeship partnerships.
• Assist in development and implementation of apprenticeship programs, including program design, onboarding, registration requirements, and alignment to California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) frameworks.
• Develop and disseminate outreach materials, presentations, and informational resources to increase employer awareness and participation in apprenticeship opportunities.
• Provide technical assistance and consultative support to employers, educational institutions, workforce boards, and community‑based organizations to promote apprenticeship models and work‑based learning strategies.

• Knowledge of workforce development systems, registered apprenticeship models, and DAS/DOL apprenticeship processes.
• 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;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience in workforce development, employer engagement, education partnerships, nonprofit programs, or related field.
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurial mindset.

• Budgeted Annual Salary: $75,000 – $80,000.
• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness offerings.
• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
• Reproductive health and fertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Certified Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.