Director of Contract Compliance

Paycom - ATS; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO

14 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

EAP

Job summary

Bill Wilson Center in San Jose, CA seeks a Director of Contract Compliance to ensure all funding terms and regulations are met across government, private foundations, and corporate partnerships. You will bridge program, finance, data, and fundraising to protect funding eligibility and financial health.

Responsibilities include contract reviews, risk management, internal audits, reporting to funders, and staff training on compliance standards, with a focus on transparency and ethical stewardship.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulations to non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Risk Management: review grants, cooperative agreements, debt covenants and contracts to identify compliance risks, reporting deliverables, and special conditions.
• Monitoring & Internal Auditing: design and implement internal monitoring systems to ensure program activities align with donor intent and regulatory frameworks.
• Reporting & Documentation: collaborate with fundraising, program, data and finance teams to ensure accurate, timely submission of all reports to funders.
• Training & Capacity Building: provide ongoing training on compliance requirements and SOPs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Excellent communication

High ethical standards

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Public Administration / Non-Profit Management / Finance / Legal Studies

Tools

Google Workspace

Cloud-based EHR / client databases

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SAN JOSE, CA 95126

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Salary/year

About Bill Wilson Center:

Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!

Job Summary:

The Director of Contract Compliance ensures that the organization strictly adheres to all terms, conditions, and regulations associated with its funding sources, including government grants (federal, state, and local), private foundations, and corporate partnerships. This role acts as the bridge between program, finance, data team, and fundraising, safeguarding the organization’s reputation, funding eligibility, and financial health.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Contract Review & Risk Management
  • Review all incoming grants, cooperative agreements, debt covenants and contracts to identify compliance risks, reporting deliverables, and special conditions
  • Coordinate contract alignment meetings across impacted stakeholders.
  • Translate complex grant language into actionable summaries for program, fundraising, data and finance teams.
  • Serve as one of the primary points of contact for external auditors and grant officers regarding contract compliance matters.
• Monitoring & Internal Auditing
  • Design and implement internal monitoring systems to ensure program activities align with donor intent and regulatory frameworks.
  • Conduct routine internal audits of program files, client eligibility and organizational processes to proactively catch and correct discrepancies.
  • As necessary, monitor subcontractor and sub-grantee compliance, ensuring partner organizations meet the same rigorous standards.
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Collaborate with the fundraising, program, data and finance teams to ensure the accurate, timely submission of all narrative and financial compliance reports.
  • Coordinate the creation and submission of responses to monitoring reports to external funders and partners.
  • Maintain a centralized, audit-ready digital repository of all active and historical contracts, amendments, and compliance approvals.
• Training & Capacity Building
  • Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to program staff regarding compliance requirements, allowable costs, and documentation standards.
  • Partner with program, finance, human resources and other organizational teams to develop and update organizational policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Oversee changes to SOPs that reflect shifting regulatory landscapes.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience managing contract compliance, grant administration, or auditing within the nonprofit sector.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulations to non-technical staff.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to transparency.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, cloud based EHR/client databases.
• Familiarity with government funding regulations and contracts.

Physical Demands:

• None

Salary Range:

• $90,000-$115,000 per year.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

• 4 Weeks Accrued PTO
• 14 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Upward Career Mobility
• Discounts and Savings through Tickets At Work and LifeMart

EEO:

Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agency’s operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.