Program Specialist, Wellness Coach Designated Education Program

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Foundation for California Community Colleges. We are currently looking for a Program Specialist, Wellness Coach Designated Education Program in California (USA).

This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in expanding behavioral health career pathways across California’s community colleges. You will lead program operations, outreach, recruitment, student engagement, and technical assistance for a statewide wellness coaching initiative. The position involves collaborating with colleges, state funders, and internal teams to ensure equitable access and program success. It is ideal for a mission-driven, equity-minded professional who thrives in a remote-first, collaborative environment, enjoys strategic planning and data-driven decision-making, and seeks to make a tangible impact on students’ educational and career outcomes.

Accountabilities

As a Program Specialist, you will:

·         Implement strategic, data-driven recruitment plans in collaboration with colleges, program funders, and internal teams.

·         Coordinate events, Communities of Practice sessions, webinars, and student engagement activities.

·         Oversee the creation of outreach collateral, program documentation, and comprehensive records to support funder reporting and internal evaluation.

·         Provide technical assistance and manage payment processing.

·         Support student ambassador activities and maintain program data systems.

·         Plan and facilitate training sessions and webinars for participating colleges.

·         Contribute to continuous improvement of program operations and ensure alignment with statewide goals.

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

·         AA/AS degree with 4 years of equivalent work experience, or a combination of education and experience.

·         Minimum 2–3 years of experience in education, healthcare, non-profit, or social services environments preferred.

·         Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to implement equity-minded, mission-driven programs.

·         Experience with student engagement, recruitment, outreach, and virtual program coordination.

·         Ability to work effectively in a remote-first, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.

·         Comfort with data management, reporting, and technical assistance for program operations.

You can expect:

·         Competitive compensation ($60,000–$70,000 annual salary) and generous PTO.

·         Paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision plans.

·         Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

·         Wellness offerings, reproductive health, and fertility support.

·         Retirement options through CalPERS, 403(b), and 457 plans.

·         Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

·         Fully remote work opportunities with a flexible, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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