Jose L. Najera

Senior Compliance & Operations Officer at The California Community Foundation

Jose Najera manages grant contract compliance and administration, with a focus on government funding. Among his responsibilities, he oversees budget development and management, invoicing, grant management, funder relationships, fiscal agent engagements, financial analysis, insurance, and audits.

Prior to joining CCF, Najera served as the Sr. Director, Contracts Compliance & Quality Assurance at The Weingart Center Association for over six years. He also worked for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for nine plus years where he held various positions during his tenure, including Monitoring and Compliance Manager.

Najera graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting and a minor in Sport Management. Najera enjoys playing golf and watching, playing, and coaching baseball. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.