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CALIFORNIA LAWYERS 

FOR THE ARTS

Serving the Creative Arts Community Since 1974


Career Opportunities

California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt service organization that empowers the creative community by providing education, representation, and alternative dispute resolution.

CLA actively seeks to represent the diversity of the arts community in its staff and board of directors. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. CLA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited by CLA.



State Wide

Statewide Education Program Director 


We are seeking a dynamic and passionate statewide Education Program Director to lead our efforts in developing and implementing educational programs that empower artists and arts organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex intersection of art and law.


Position Summary:  The Education Program Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's educational initiatives, ensuring that they align with our mission and vision. This position requires a creative and strategic thinker with an understanding of art law and a passion for education. The Educational Program Director will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a wide range of educational programs, including virtual, in-person and hybrid workshops, seminars, webinars, and conferences. The successful candidate will collaborate with our statewide staff, legal professionals, artists, arts organizations and other stakeholders to create informative and engaging content that meets the diverse needs of our target audience.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Program Development: Lead the conceptualization, development, and execution of educational programs and initiatives that address the unique challenges and opportunities artists and arts organizations confront, as well as programs targeted for continuing legal education credit and professional development for attorneys

  • Content Creation: Solicit speakers and work closely with legal professionals and other subject matter experts to create high-quality educational content, including curriculum materials and written resources, with particular attention to materials required for compliance with State Bar requirements for MCLE activities

  • Event Management: Coordinate virtual and in-person workshops, seminars, webinars, and conferences, managing all logistical aspects, including scheduling, participant registration and coordinating promotions and marketing with members of the statewide team both for CLA programs and Speakers Bureau events

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including legal professionals, artists, arts organizations and the creative community generally to ensure that our programs are relevant and impactful

  • Evaluation and Improvement: Manage evaluative processes to continuously assess the effectiveness of educational programs and make data-driven improvements to enhance their quality and reach

  • Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor program staff, including regional administrative personnel and student interns to ensure successful delivery of educational programs

  • Collaboration: Collaborate with CLA's leadership team to align educational initiatives with the overall strategic goals of the organization and to ensure fulfillment of grant obligations

  • Reporting: Provide regular reports and updates on the progress and outcomes of educational programs to the Education Committee of the Board of Directors and assist in preparation of reports to funders

  • State Bar Compliance: Monitor and maintain compliance with CA State Bar requirements for Authorized MCLE Multiple Activity Providers and complete required annual reporting to the Bar. 


Qualifications: 

  • J.D. degree

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in program development, education, or a related field, with a strong understanding of art law and legal principles

  • Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

  • Proficiency in developing and delivering educational content through various mediums, including online and streaming platforms

  • Passion for the arts and a commitment to the organization's mission 


This position is full-time; salary range: $25-$28/hour, depending on experience.


CLA actively seeks to represent the diversity of the arts community in its staff and board of directors. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. CLA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited by CLA. Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. CLA reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time.

Statewide Designing Creative Futures Program Alumni Coordinator

Program Description: Designing Creative Futures is a paid job training internship program for formerly incarcerated individuals who wish to pursue careers in the arts.

Responsibilities: The Alumni Coordinator will work with CLA’s program staff in establishing a statewide alumni network for Designing Creative Futures, a creative workforce development program for returning residents.Develop strategies for strengthening alumni participation with Designing Creative Futures staff. Coordinate alumni engagement by building a database of program participants and implementing events and programs to promote alumni interests and provide ongoing support. Collect and maintain accurate alumni data. Assist with the preparation of grants, proposals and funder reports, as needed.

Duties will include initiating and maintaining frequent communication with program alumni via e-mail, developing an alumni newsletter and other creative methods of fostering engagement. The Coordinator will also develop and facilitate both virtual and in-person educational/employment workshops and networking and social opportunities. The role will require considerable personal initiative, creativity, flexibility and innovation.

Prerequisites: Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communications skills, as well as the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively with flexibility and a sense of humor. Working knowledge of Google Workspace preferred.

CLA’s programs, services and hiring practices support principles of equity, diversity, inclusivity and engagement. CLA is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or veteran status. System-impacted candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Time Commitment: Part time
Starting Salary: $21-22/hour, depending on experience.

To apply: Please send a letter of interest, a current resume and two references via e-mail to: careers@calawyersforthearts.org. No phone calls please.

CLA actively seeks to represent the diversity of the arts community in its staff and board of directors. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. CLA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited by CLA. Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. CLA reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time.


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Sacramento

Program Manager - Designing Creative Futures - Sacramento Area


Position Summary:  We are seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead our efforts in implementing Designing Creative Futures, a workforce development program for previously incarcerated people who are interested in the arts, in Sacramento. The successful candidate will coordinate with CLA’s statewide Designing Creative Futures team and local collaborating organizations/work sites throughout the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting phases of the program.

Key Responsibilities: The Program Manager will be charged with recruiting and identifying viable candidates for participation in the project and facilitating their onboarding; recruiting art organization worksites and assisting them in designing appropriate four-month internships; maintaining weekly contact with participants and worksites to monitor progress; implementing evaluative tools to measure and support the progress of participants through the program, In addition, the Program Manager will  produce and present monthly, in-person workshops to enhance the participants’ job readiness, communications and conflict resolution skills, support participants’ progress by facilitating meetings with career/college counselors; collect requisite data and assist with grant reports, and other program-related duties, as needed.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Arts degree; Social Work degree and/or background preferred

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in program development, arts-in-corrections and/or re-entry programs required

  • Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage competing timelines simultaneously 

  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and to work independently and collaboratively 

  • Passion for the arts and a commitment to the organization's mission 

This position is full-time; salary range: $24-$27/hour, depending on experience. System-impacted candidates strongly encouraged to apply. 

To apply, please send a letter of interest, a current resume and three references via e-mail to: careers@calawyersforthearts.org. No phone calls please.

CLA actively seeks to represent the diversity of the arts community in its staff and board of directors. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. CLA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited by CLA.  

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. CLA reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time.



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