Join Our Team

The Community Foundation is hiring!

Please help spread the word about the following position:

Building Steward (Part-Time)

Community meeting and event space is hard to find, especially for nonprofit organizations. The Building Steward helps make our beautiful Baskin Center for Philanthropy a true community hub by opening it to Santa Cruz County’s nonprofit sector. You’ll be representing the Community Foundation and ensuring that our partners have everything they need to make their after-hours/weekend meetings or event a success.

Everyone is welcome here

Our vision is to make Santa Cruz County thrive for all who call it home, now and in the future. Learn more about our approach to racial equity. Equity and inclusion start in the workplace. We strive to build an office community where employees feel that they belong and can thrive. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ people, Bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

What’s great about working at the Community Foundation

Our employees love making our community a better place, show appreciation and support for each other, and are aligned on our shared goals and ability to get things done. Since the start of the pandemic and through the CZU fires, we have been a team focused on helping our County get through uncertain times and we are proud of what we have done together. Our office is also a community center—in non-pandemic times—and a central part of the nonprofit sector.

In addition,

• We have electric car charging stations and indoor bike storage
• We are five minutes from Seacliff State Beach
• Our backyard is the Forest of Nisene Marks
• We have snacks and bottomless coffee and tea
• We are a staff team of surfers, dog-lovers, cat aficionados, parents, caregivers, bikers, bakers, crafters, hikers, musicians, softball players, readers, and volunteers
• We truly and deeply care about the people and places of Santa Cruz County and celebrate that our work is about helping build a safe, happy, and healthy county for everyone