[Hiring] C2C Forward Fellow, Data Programs @Foundation for California Community Colleges

Role Description

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) is recruiting experts to join the inaugural C2C Forward Fellows Program to work directly within the Office of Cradle-to-Career in advancing the work of bridging gaps in state-wide data. The Office of Cradle-to-Career Data (C2C) is a neutral source of trusted information that links siloed data across the state to answer questions on what happens to students once they enter and leave our school system and beyond.

C2C Forward is a fiscally sponsored program of the Foundation of California Community Colleges. As C2C Forward Fellows, leaders and experts from across sectors can contribute their knowledge, experience, and innovation to support Cradle-to-Career Data System’s growth and long-term success.

Fellows will gain hands-on experience creating and maintaining a P20W data system while applying their expertise in domains such as:

• TK-12 education
• Post-secondary education
• Workforce outcomes
• Economics
• User center design
• Data visualization
• Data file preparation

Fellows will be placed at C2C as an integral member of the Data Programs or Data Infrastructure team to advance the work of C2C’s annual workplan, embracing cross-sector collaboration, and gaining insight into underlying governmental structures and partnerships.

In addition to the projects assigned to fellows, fellows will engage in a work culture that values:

• Equity
• Collaboration
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Curiosity

Track I: Data Programs

The Data Programs team (DPS) is responsible for planning, creating, iterating, and releasing data tools for a wide audience that includes but is not limited to:

• Students
• Families
• Educators
• Researchers
• Advocates
• Legislators
• Policy makers

Fellows on data programs will develop:

• Dashboards
• Query builder tools
• Analytical data reports

In collaboration with the engagement team, DPS frequently engages in community conversations to raise awareness of data tools, increase data literacy by discussing data insights with the public, and gathering feedback from the public to iterate designs.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Knowledge of workforce and higher education admissions, policies, and legislation.
• Direct experience or knowledge of current challenges in data systems, college applications, and transfer processes.
• Experience in providing direct support services to students or experience as an administrator in an educational setting.
• Experience conveying quantitative and qualitative research findings in many formats.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Project management experience and ability to stay highly organized.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with moderate direction.

Requirements

• Systems and platform thinker who loves enabling data teams with tools to do their work efficiently and effectively.
• Engages with people as much as with data and technology.
• Constantly learning and engaged in the modern data stack ecosystem.
• Communicates technical and architectural tradeoffs clearly to different audiences.
• Values simplicity and elegance in architecting solutions over needless complexity.
• Maintains knowledge on platforms and supports the team on testing and implementing platforms.
• Values good documentation and guidance to help others successfully use data platforms.
• Shares knowledge and experience with others to help them succeed in adopting modern data practices.
• Demonstrates the value of a cloud-first approach to data tools.
• Excited about applying talents to improve the lives of Californians.

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.

Company Description

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.