Senior Public Relations Specialist, Communications

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Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans Tuition reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer If you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected]. Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity. The reputed company is the official nonprofit partner to the California Community Colleges, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Our work reaches reputed company 116 California Community Colleges across 73 districts and is designed to help improve the student experience and expand reputed company to economic and social mobility across California. More specifically, we exist to benefit: reputed company: We reputed company in ensuring reputed company from reputed company backgrounds succeed in reaching their goals and improving their lives and their communities; Community Colleges: We reputed company in lifting up the California Community College system as the greatest gateway to a reputed company future; and Communities: We reputed company in the power of community colleges to help their communities reputed company. Our projects and services seek to be at the forefront of innovation and excellence in higher education across five areas of impact: student success, workforce development, equity, community impact, and system support. To date, we’ve delivered hundreds of millions in grants, support, and cost savings to colleges and reputed company to reputed company this possible, with 85 cents of every dollar raised directly allocated to programs and services. We’re proud of our role in helping Californians build a reputed company future for themselves and their families, but we know there’s more to be done. Join us. Learn more about working at the Foundation > Read the Foundation's Double Impact Strategic Plan > Location The Foundation’s main headquarters are based in Sacramento, California, though we offer remote opportunities throughout the entire state. We aim to hire a workforce reflective of the California communities we serve. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job