Community Relations Administrator

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is engaging for professionals who want to impact the community through outreach and engagement.

About The Position
Reporting to the Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer, the

Community Relations Administrator

leads the Court's Community Relations Office. The role includes staff supervision, program development, budgeting, grant management, and court-wide outreach initiatives that strengthen public trust and community engagement. The position serves as a key representative of the Court in high‑visibility community forums and advises leadership on inclusive outreach strategies.

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 recommending 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.

Telework Eligibility
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

Option I: Bachelor’s degree in community relations, public policy, political science, communications, public relations, or a 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.

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.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.

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