Project Associate, Governance, Leadership & Court Management

Job Summary
Who We Are
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is an independent, non-profit court improvement organization.  NCSC's services include research, information services, education, consulting, association management and technical assistance. NCSC is focused on helping courts plan, make decisions, and implement improvements that save time and money, while ensuring judicial administration that supports fair and impartial decision-making. To learn more about NCSC, visit NCSC.org.

NCSC is looking for an experienced Project Associate to join our Court Consulting Services Group. The Project Associate is responsible for work that supports the court consulting services, includes analyzing primary and secondary data, writing findings and reports, and providing project and administrative support. This role will support projects within the governance, leadership and court management space. 

Trusted Leadership. Proven Solutions. Better Courts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates conduct that upholds the basic Core Values of NCSC
• Offers project management assistance using project management software and offers program and administrative support
• Monitors project budgets and project timelines
• Assists in producing interim and final reports for publication, including editing and formatting reports and other deliverables
• Manages agendas, travel arrangements, and expense reports for consultants
• Supports budgeting and bookkeeping procedures
• Collects and completes invoices for payment
• Participates in site visits including assisting with note taking, interviews, focus groups, and handling logistics
• Supports consultants in data collection, analysis, and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, the social sciences, or other relevant area of study required; or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work
• 2+ years of experience in a project support role or relevant administrative position
• Project management experience, a plus

Additional Skills & Abilities

• Ability to travel to client locations, meetings and/or conferences throughout the United States
• Communicates timely and professionally, internally and externally, both orally and in writing 
• Effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate and work effectively in a remote team environment and to build direct working relationships across different colleagues and teams
• Ability to prioritize assignments, handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with team members and clients
• Experienced with publishing content in Social Media
• Strong working knowledge in MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Additional Information

Benefits

NCSC is proud to provides a comprehensive benefits package for our regular full-time and regular part-time employees consisting of:

Insurance 

• Medical Insurance: PPO, HDHP options (HMO option for VA residents) 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employee + Family
• Employer Paid Accidental Death Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• 125 Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program

Retirement

• Retirement: Money Purchase Plan Pension account (9% of salary)  
• Retirement Option: 403B 

Paid Time Off 

• All Purpose Leave (APL)
• Paid Holidays (10)

Other Benefits

• Annual Performance Review 
• Education Assistance 
• Paid Training and Development 
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness under 501(c)(3) 

The annual starting salary for this role is between $47,840 - $59,800, factors which affect starting pay within the range include education, experience, and other qualifications as it relates to the position. 

Join our Team!

This position closes on June 4, 2024. Please submit your resume and cover letter in addition to your completed NCSC application. For reference, include professional references only with at least one previous or current supervisor. 

NCSC is an equal opportunity/disability/veteran employer. 

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