[Hiring] Executive Director @Foundation for California Community Colleges

Role Description

CCGI's next Executive Director will guide the organization's strategic direction, strengthen its statewide relationships, and oversee a leadership team accountable for delivering its mission and statutory responsibilities. This leader will connect education policy, partnerships, organizational resources, and execution to reduce barriers and expand students' access to college and career pathways. The role reports to FoundationCCC as the most senior CCGI leader and serves as CCGI's most critical and influential advocate with leadership at the state's public educational institutions, the state legislature, the Governor's office, and the Department of Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a distributed team of 50+ through an executive leadership structure.
• Demonstrated ability to translate equity commitments into organizational policy, hiring, and partnerships.
• Experience working with or within the Legislature, Governor's office, or Department of Finance on education policy or funding.
• Deep familiarity with K-12, community colleges, CSU, UC, and the state agencies that connect them.
• Track record of building alignment across institutional boundaries with competing priorities.
• Comfort with data systems, student data privacy and related legal requirements, and using evidence to drive strategy.
• Budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and managing state funding relationships.
• Understanding regulatory compliance, contracting, and the constraints of operating as a public-facing nonprofit.

Requirements

• Sets clear priorities, articulates a compelling future for CCGI.
• Builds and deepens trust across education systems and government partners.
• Honors the deep expertise of the existing team and leads through senior leaders.
• Accountable for long-term financial sustainability through continued state funding and philanthropy.
• Uses evidence and stakeholder perspectives to identify barriers and make decisions that improve educational access and opportunity.
• Communicates clearly across audiences and models collaboration, learning, and accountability.

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.