Registration Coordinator, Conferences and Events Support

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the California Community Colleges system, which is the largest and most diverse higher education system in the United States. The Foundation works tirelessly to improve the student experience, expand educational pathways, and promote economic and social mobility across California's vast and varied communities. With a mission to double its impact over the next decade, the organization collaborates with a broad range of public and private partners, combining expertise in education, philanthropy, technology, and communications. As an organization that blends the influence of a non-profit, the vibrancy of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency, the Foundation emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and social equity in all its initiatives.

The Registration Coordinator position within the Foundation's Conferences and Events team offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact through exceptional event management. This role primarily focuses on managing all aspects of event registration to ensure a smooth and seamless experience for event speakers, attendees, and staff, whether the event is virtual or in-person. Working remotely within California with some travel requirements for onsite event support, this coordinator will collaborate closely with event specialists, technology experts, and event coordinators to support a wide array of events organized by the Foundation, the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, and other key stakeholders.

In this role, the Registration Coordinator is entrusted with a range of responsibilities including creating and managing team calendars, maintaining department manuals, organizing shared event folders, and overseeing inventory tracking of event supplies. The coordinator plays a vital role in the data collection and storage that supports dashboard reporting and year-end reviews, ensuring that event data is accurately captured and leveraged throughout the event lifecycle. This encompasses everything from launching and maintaining registration processes, enabling waitlists, and closing registrations, to handling onsite logistics such as managing the registration desk, greeting guests, processing payments, and managing walk-in attendees.

The ideal candidate will bring at least two years of experience managing event registrations and attendee services, demonstrating proficiency with both virtual and in-person event platforms. Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, such as Salesforce and Cvent, is highly valued, as is experience in educational or non-profit environments. Excellent interpersonal skills are paramount for representing the Foundation professionally and developing strong internal and external relationships. The position requires a high level of organizational ability to manage event details spanning catering, venue arrangements, guest invitations, technology setup, and promotional materials.

The Foundation fosters a culture committed to professional growth and shared leadership, offering a remote-first working environment that supports flexibility and work-life balance. The compensation range for this role is competitively set between $24.04 and $26.44 per hour, with final rates determined based on education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Comprehensive health and retirement benefits, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs contribute to a supportive and dynamic workplace environment. Individuals dedicated to equity, innovation, and impacting higher education at scale will find rewarding career opportunities at FoundationCCC.