Our Team is Growing!

We are pleased to announce that our incredibly effective and dedicated team is growing to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in California higher education.

The Campaign for College Opportunity team continues to lead the way on many big wins for students and the state in 2022, including:

• Adopting the Cal Grant Equity Framework in the 2022-23 final state budget agreement and setting the foundation for expanding Cal Grant awards to over 150,000 additional students.
• Investing $64 million to implement equitable course placement and assessment policy under AB 705, $65 million to implement transfer reform (AB 928), and $105 million to implement common course numbering at community colleges (AB 1111).
• Releasing our report on The State of Higher Education for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Californians. This important report disaggregates data for more than 30 Asian ethnic groups to ensure a fuller picture of the success and challenges facing Asian American and NHPI Californians.
• Hosting our inaugural Excellence in Placement awards, recognizing the efforts of California Community Colleges that are trailblazing leaders in ensuring students are placed in transfer-level courses.

If you are an unapologetic racial justice advocate that has a passion for California higher education and want to join a dream team that works tirelessly to make a difference for students every day, we encourage you to apply.

State and Federal Policy Director

The Campaign for College Opportunity seeks an experienced State and Federal Policy Director to advance the Campaign's policy priorities and legislative agenda at a state and national level. The State and Federal Policy Director will play a critical role in advancing a wide range of policy and coalition building activities. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, with top leadership in the state, supporting an ambitious higher education agenda. Read the full listing.

Legislative Affairs Manager

We are seeking a Legislative Affairs Manager for our Sacramento office. This position will have the unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute to efforts to resolve a major public policy issue in California - access and success in higher education. The Legislative Manager should be resourceful, self-starting, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Read the full listing.

Policy Associate

The Campaign for College Opportunity seeks a Policy Associate for our Sacramento office. The Policy Associate is a critical team member of a passionate and results-oriented policy team committed to ensuring college opportunity for all California students. The Policy Associate will work under the direction of the Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Policy Director and work closely with the Legislative Manager and Policy Fellow. Read the full listing.

Accountant

We are seeking a skilled Accountant with nonprofit accounting experience to oversee and manage daily, monthly, and annual financial operations of the Campaign. Read the full listing.

Events Manager

We are seeking a highly proactive, energetic, and experienced Events Manager to lead and manage highly successful events for the organization, support the work of the Public Affairs team, and further the Campaign’s mission. The position is based in Los Angeles and will be primarily remote with flexibility to travel to manage events throughout California. Read the full listing.

Policy Fellowship

The Campaign for College Opportunity’s Steve Weiner and David Wolf Founder Fellowship Program is a part-time, 9-month, paid experience that prepares the next generation of higher education advocates. The Campaign for College Opportunity will accept applications for the position beginning on September 1, 2022. Read the full listing.