Administrative Coordinator

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator with the Center for Judicial Education and Resources.

The Administrative Coordinator position schedules and performs project management and logistical tasks required to deliver education programs and products for judges, court managers and court personnel. Staff work directly in support of faculty and collaborate with attorneys and education developers responsible for the training and recruitment of faculty and creation of course content. They coordinate the work performed by staff providing A/V Support Services, Distance Education/Media Production, meeting planning and contracting, course and program registration, printing, and mailing, and provide program management for live programs, supporting faculty and working with local site personnel.

Staff work independently on more than one assigned program or product at a time and are responsible for coordinating the implementation of a variety of delivery mechanisms including but not limited to the following: in-person conferences, statewide institutes, regional education courses, local training courses, webinars, online videos, podcasts, and video conferences.

This position is responsible for providing the full range of administrative coordination and project management duties required to deliver multiple education programs currently planned and approved by the Judicial Council as part of the Judicial Branch Education Plans. In order to ensure the work of the office is completed within budget and on time, assignments will be flexibly rotated, therefore, this position is expected to be capable of performing all coordinator duties.

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule‑making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations.

As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station.

In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in…