The Employment Development Department’s Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Grant for Program Year 2024-25 offers up to $1.7 million to support workforce programs serving young adults (ages 18-28) in building pathways to quality jobs with stable wages, benefits, and career advancement. The selected grantee will provide technical assistance to existing OYA Career Pathway Program partners, focusing on trauma-informed, wrap-around support that enhances participant success in key sectors such as health, infrastructure, and public service. Eligible applicants include community colleges, nonprofits, and workforce intermediaries with experience in providing technical assistance. Proposals are due by November 15, 2024, 3 p.m. PST, with a Notice of Intent encouraged by November 6, 2024. 

The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is accepting proposals for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One Stop Operator grant for program years 2025-2028, covering Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Napa counties. Proposals are due by November 15, 2024. This grant will support efforts to coordinate workforce services across the counties, with annual approval from the Workforce Alliance Board.

TechEquity seeks a Vice President of AI Policy to lead and advance people-first AI policy initiatives within a nonprofit dedicated to economic equity in tech. This remote role requires 10-15 years in technology policy, advocacy, or organizing, with strong strategic, public speaking, and networking skills. Responsibilities include developing AI policy strategy, guiding campaigns, building coalitions, and engaging with stakeholders. The position offers a salary range of $128,987 to $145,810, plus comprehensive benefits, flexible hours, and a 4.5-day workweek. Applications are open until filled, with a three-step interview process.

Tipping Point Community is seeking mission-aligned consultants to join its capacity-building roster to support Bay Area poverty-fighting organizations. Consultants with expertise in program design, performance management, talent, financial sustainability, DEI, operations, governance, and mental health and wellness are encouraged to apply. Consultants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with selected candidates undergoing a 30-minute interview and reference check before joining the consultant database.

Building Skills Partnership (BSP) in Alameda, CA, seeks a Director of Systems Change and Worker Voice to lead policy advocacy and worker empowerment efforts in 2025. This full-time role requires 8+ years in social justice advocacy, labor union experience, fluency in Spanish, and strong skills in policy development, team leadership, communication, and data analysis. Annual pay is $104,629.21 – $108,238.92, with benefits like health, dental, and vision insurance, plus professional development support. Applications must include a resume, cover letter, and references submitted by the deadline.

The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is offering up to $28.5 million in grant funding through the High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) Healthcare 2024-25 Grant Program, aimed at advancing job quality, economic equity, and climate resilience in the healthcare sector. The program funds projects in three stages: Planning and Development, Training Implementation, and Expanding, with a required 1:1 match for Training Implementation and Expanding projects. Eligible applicants must include a convener, training provider, and worker representative. Applications are due by November 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. PST, with award announcements in January 2025. Grants range from 18 to 24 months, and applicants must submit via Cal-E-Grants.

Rubicon Programs is hiring an Institutional Giving Manager to help break the cycle of poverty in the East Bay. For over 50 years, Rubicon has empowered communities by offering holistic reentry and workforce development services in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. This full-time, exempt role reports to the Director of Development and is key to achieving Rubicon’s fundraising goals.

The Institutional Giving Manager will oversee Rubicon’s portfolio of institutional funders, develop and manage the annual grants calendar, write and submit proposals and reports, and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, and public partners. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration with teams across Rubicon and managing the organization’s Salesforce accounts for institutional giving.

The Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize, launched by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), offers over $3.3 million to support place-based coalitions focused on creating and expanding access to good jobs in the clean energy sector. The prize aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and emphasizes “High Road” economic and workforce development strategies. The competition has three phases, with awards ranging from $50,000 in Phase One to up to $300,000 in Phase Three for top-performing coalitions. Eligible coalitions must include representatives from labor organizations, clean energy employers, community-based organizations, public agencies, and education and workforce providers. Submissions for Phase One are open until January 31, 2025.

Rubicon Programs, a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty in the Bay Area, is hiring for various full-time positions across different departments. Current openings in Administration include an Institutional Giving Manager and a Payroll Manager, both based in Richmond, California. The Landscape department has multiple roles such as AbilityOne Program Landscape Day Porters in Livermore and Palo Alto, a Landscape Maintenance Gardener (Trainee) in San Francisco, and a Landscape Operations Supervisor in Menlo Park. For those interested in Programs, positions include a CPET Career Coach in Hayward, Impact Coaches in Oakland and Richmond, and a Reentry Coach in Richmond. Rubicon Programs offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact while supporting community development and individual empowerment.

MCF offers careers in philanthropy, combining meaningful work with a fun and passionate team; explore their multiple job openings for opportunities to make a difference in Marin County.