Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$89k–$104k/yr
Status: Full-time, exempt Location: Hybrid, four days remote, one day (Tuesday) in the Oakland office. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to the Bay Area. Organization California Competes: Higher Education…
Skills: Strategic Communications, Digital Presence Management, Media Relations, Storytelling, Editing
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The Communications Manager develops and executes communication strategies to advance policy priorities and increase organizational visibility. This includes managing digital platforms, drafting media outreach materials, and coordinating with contractors for high-quality content production.
Requires a bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience in communications or a related field. Candidates must possess strong storytelling skills and a commitment to advancing equity for marginalized Californians.
Status: Full-time, exempt
Location: Hybrid, four days remote, one day (Tuesday) in the Oakland office. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to the Bay Area.
Organization
California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy is a nonpartisan policy and research organization focused on identifying solutions to the state’s most critical challenges at the intersection of higher education, equity, and the economy. Established in 2011, our mission is to help transform the state's higher education system into an engine of economic opportunity that empowers all Californians, particularly those from underserved communities, to achieve their full potential. California Competes benefits from the expertise of our highly respected, bipartisan Board of Directors, which comprises current and former public officials, business executives, and community leaders from across the state.
Our diverse staff brings decades of experience in higher education and public policy. We work statewide and travel across the country to research and advocate for a higher education system that provides opportunities for all Californians. For more information, please visit
californiacompetes.org.
Position
Reporting to the Senior Communications Director, the Communications Manager will support the development and execution of California Competes’s communication and outreach activities to advance the organization’s objectives and policy priorities. This role will also serve as the primary communications contact for The California Alliance for Student Parent Success, a statewide coalition co-led by California Competes. Major specific duties are described below.
Responsibilities
Strategic Communications (40%)
Digital Presence (35%)
Media Relations (15%)
General Support (10%)
Skills and Requirements
Required qualifications
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Compensation
Application Process
To apply, please fill out the application using BambooHR and include a résumé, cover letter, and writing sample. Priority review of applications will begin on Monday, July 20, 2026. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
California Competes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Advancing system change at the intersection of higher education, equity, and the economy
California Competes develops nonpartisan and financially pragmatic recommendations for improved policies and practices in California higher education. Opportunity, creativity, enterprise, efficiency, and equity are the lenses through which California Competes serves to guide the state in improving postsecondary education to drive economic growth and build vibrant communities. Since 2010, California Competes’ research, policy briefs, and analyses have identified and honed in on the challenges of California’s higher education system and the actions policymakers must take to address them. Headquartered in Oakland, our staff brings a range of skills and expertise forward to advance public policy in the state.
Offices: 1300 Clay St, Suite 1020, Oakland, California 94612, US
Advancing system change at the intersection of higher education, equity, and the economy
California Competes develops nonpartisan and financially pragmatic recommendations for improved policies and practices in California higher education. Opportunity, creativity, enterprise, efficiency, and equity are the lenses through which California Competes serves to guide the state in improving postsecondary education to drive economic growth and build vibrant communities. Since 2010, California Competes’ research, policy briefs, and analyses have identified and honed in on the challenges of California’s higher education system and the actions policymakers must take to address them. Headquartered in Oakland, our staff brings a range of skills and expertise forward to advance public policy in the state.
Offices: 1300 Clay St, Suite 1020, Oakland, California 94612, US
