The Administrator of the Peoples College of Law: Job Description

The Administrator of the Peoples College of Law (PCL) is a full-time salaried exempt
position. The Administrator is responsible for performing work directly related to PCL’s
management policies and general day-to-day operations to achieve the organization’s
mission and vision. The Administrator reports to the Board of Directors and exercises
discretion and independent judgment in the execution of the duties and responsibilities
of the job. The Administrator works for the benefit of PCL’s membership and community,
and the position requires transparency, consultation, and collaboration with our
students, committees, alumni, professors, and Board of Directors.

People of Color, members of the LGBTIQ community, and women are encouraged to
apply.

Salary Range: $45, 760 to $49,920 depending on experience and qualifications

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Manage the day-to-day affairs of PCL
● Be the primary point of contact for PCL.
● Coordinate and support volunteers, instructors, staff, the Board and PCL
programs
● Manage and maintain the organization’s finances and bookkeeping, including
accounts payable and accounts receivable and bank accounts.
● Assist with the development of budgets and prepare monthly financial reports for
the Board of Directors
● Support PCL committees by assisting with coordination of committee
communication and reporting, with development, and implementation of
committee programs
● Coordinate and attend monthly Board of Directors meetings
● Prepare and present Monthly Administrator/s Report to the Board of Directors
● Maintain student records and files, in conjunction with the Registrar.
● Coordinate and assist with fundraising efforts
● Work with instructors, staff, and volunteers to support PCL’s academic program
and maintain the academic calendar and schedule of courses.
● Facilitate regular communication with and among the membership. Publish
relevant information to the website and in email updates.
● Coordinate and support the PCL Admissions Committee in recruitment of new
students
● Assist with establishing relationships with community organizations, unions,
cooperatives, and like-minded institutions
 ● Carry out Board policies and recommendations
● Counseling and interchange with students, faculty members, and colleagues.

Qualifications
● Juris Doctorate Degree required
● Three (3) years of experience as an administrator or executive director on behalf
of organizations seeking progressive social, political, or legal change.
● 3+ years of previous experience as a community organizer or advocate of and
commitment to issues related to a progressive political agenda including support
for civil liberties, workers’ rights, and social justice.
● Excellent organizational and managerial skills and demonstrated positive,
inspiring leadership
● Experience in strategic planning and program and budget management
● Experience managing paid or volunteer staff, developing effective staff and
volunteer teams
● Public relations and fundraising experience
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Will be required to develop good working knowledge the State Bar rules and
guidelines governing law schools
● Commitment to and passion for social justice and social justice organizations
● Excellent computer skills such as experience with Microsoft office, Excel and
other spreadsheets and QuickBooks.
● Ability to work with people in the legal profession.
● Previous grant writing desired
● Previous program development and recruitment experience desired

To apply, send your resume and one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications to
gperez@peoplescollegeoflaw.edu

About the Peoples College of Law

The Peoples College of Law is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law school which exists to bring
legal resources to under-represented communities and to train legal advocates
dedicated to securing progressive social change and social justice. PCL was founded in
1974 under the name The Guild Law School by the National Lawyers Guild, La Raza
National Students Association, the Asian Law Collective, and the National Conference
of Black Lawyers.
The school is governed by a Board of Directors and operated largely by committees.
The Board and the committees are made up of students, faculty, alumni and other
members of the PCL Community. The Board of directors manages the school’s affairs,
makes the major decisions regarding operations, and delegates tasks to the
administrator and committees. The committees are the heart and soul of the school’s
operations. There are currently seven committees: Admissions and Recruitment;
Building, Accountability, and Library; Communications and Outreach; Development and
Fundraising; Executive; Faculty and Curriculum; and Finance. There are yearly
elections of members of the Board.

Certain critical issues are discussed and acted upon in Membership Meetings open to
all members of the PCL Community. Members are students, faculty, alumni, members of
the Board of Directors, and others who have been elected by the Board as community
members. Through participation of Community Members on the Board, in committees,
and in the Membership Meetings, PCL practices the principles of democracy.

Learn more about us at https://peoplescollegeoflaw.edu