Program Manager I / Program Director I

Office of Access and Inclusion

Annual Salary Range for Program Manager I: $120,729 - $160,952

Annual Salary Range for Program Director I: $156,242 - $208,323

FLSA Exempt / Non-Union Represented

This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week.

About the Office

The Office of Access & Inclusion brings together grantmaking of the Legal Services Trust Fund, policymaking of the Center on Access to Justice, and the State Bar’s diversity work. The Office seeks a Principal Program Analyst or a Program Manager I to manage the grantmaking and Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Fund Accounts (IOLTA) programs of the Office of Access & Inclusion (OAI). The IOLTA program ensures that eligible IOLTA-banking institutions comply with program requirements and the revenue generated from the interest on these IOLTA accounts is collected and distributed as legal aid grants. Approximately $150 million is distributed annually in IOLTA and other legal aid grants to nonprofits providing free civil legal services in California. 

About the Job

The Office of Access & Inclusion is seeking a Program Director I or a Program Manager I who will be responsible for managing the distribution of over $190 million annually in legal funding to over 110 legal aid nonprofit organizations. The incumbent will be tasked with developing and overseeing all policy and operational decisions related to the administration of over eight distinct grant programs, including $120 million worth of homelessness prevention grants as well as IOLTA, Equal Access Funds, consumer debt legal assistance, foreclosure prevention, partnership, and CARE court grants. 

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Designing and implementing new grant programs
• Oversee the IOLTA compliance team, ensuring that banks are remitting at the appropriate interest rates and evaluating whether current rules and policies meet the current needs of the State Bar and the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission. 
• Establishing benchmarks and office goals related to grants administration, including streamlining processes and enhancing monitoring of grantees.
• Engaging in legislative advocacy to increase funding for legal aid, including determining priorities and strategies as well as drafting budget proposals.
• Represent the State Bar with a variety of high-profile stakeholders, including interfacing with representatives from other state agencies and legislative staff.
• This position will oversee approximately 20 staff, including at least four direct reports. 

About this Recruitment

The Office of Access and Inclusion, is seeking to fill one position at either Program Manager I or Program Director I level. After completion of the selection process, an offer will be extended to the selected candidate at the level that is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. 

Definition for the Program Manager I

Under administrative direction, the Program Manager is responsible for the design, organization, administration, supervision, evaluation, marketing, and/or fiscal management of an operational program or function. A Program Manager performs work of significant responsibility, complexity, and oversight. This includes responsibility for the strategic development and administration of policies, procedures, budgets, and plans, as well as, managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned functional areas.

Definition for the Program Director I

The Program Director (I, II, and III) is a member of the State Bar’s Executive Management Team and creates the mission and long-term vision of an assigned department, or broad-based, program consistent with the policy parameters established by the Board of Trustees and defined in the Business & Professions Code. Incumbents make policy decisions of critical impact affecting the State Bar of California and assume ultimate responsibility for all programs and activities of the assigned department. The Program Director is responsible for overseeing, planning, organizing and directing the administration of State Bar programs based on effective responsiveness to the public and/or other client needs; oversees the development of strategic plans and interim goals; establishes policies and determines priorities; adjusts plans to respond to emerging and/or urgent issues; directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget guidelines; serves as the appointing authority; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics for the Program Manager I

While specific duties of individual positions vary, there are common factors of supervision; responsibility for preparation, analysis, and control of the p