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The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact. Find out more about your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Reporting to the Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer, the Community Relations Administrator leads the Court's Community Relations Office, including staff supervision, program development, budgeting, grant management, and Court-wide outreach initiatives that strengthen public trust and community engagement. This position serves as a key representative of the Court in high-visibility community forums and also advises Court leadership on inclusive outreach strategies. This position is perfect for someone with management experience who thrives in a dynamic, community-focused environment, enjoys building meaningful partnerships, and is motivated by the opportunity to shape impactful outreach strategies that strengthen public trust and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Develops and executes a forward-thinking strategic vision for community engagement that modernizes the Court's outreach approach, ensuring programs and services meet community members where they are — in the spaces, formats, and languages most accessible to them.
Provides operational leadership for the Community Relations Office, directing daily functions and activities.
Plans, coordinates, and implements community relations programs and initiatives to ensure effective execution, consistency, and responsiveness to organizational needs.
Collects, tracks, and reports program performance data, prepares summaries, statistical reports, and analysis to inform decision-making and evaluate program effectiveness.
Leads grant-funding activities, including identifying opportunities, preparing submissions, meeting reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with grant conditions.
Monitors and manages the Community Relations Office budget, tracking expenditures and recommends adjustments to maintain fiscal responsibility.
The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.
THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY
This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:
OPTION I: Bachelor's degree* in community relations, public policy, political science, communications, public relations or closely related field - AND - four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in community relations.
OPTION II: Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in community relations.
*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit our Applicant Supportpage.
Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Strong leadership experience overseeing staff, programs, budgeting, and operational activities in a public-facing environment.
Experience designing programs and implementing large-scale community initiatives.
Skilled in analyzing data to support informed, data-driven decision-making.
Experience representing an organization in high-visibility community forums and handling sensitive external communications.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Demonstrated experience in community relations within a public agency.
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will remain active for approximately one (1) year and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to
Nicole Valencia, Staffing Partner.
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