General Counsel, Race Forward

ABFE; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 134,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

ABFE recherche un General Counsel pour superviser la conformité et la gouvernance des contrats au sein de l'organisation. Le rôle nécessite une expérience solide en droits non lucratifs et en gestion des risques, avec la capacité de communiquer efficacement des questions juridiques à divers publics. L'employé bénéficiera d'un environnement de travail flexible et d'une couverture médicale complète.

Benefits

Couverture médicale, dentaire et optique à 100 % par l'employeur

Stipend pour le bureau à domicile

Flexibilité de travail à 100 %

Qualifications

• 3-5 ans d'expérience en administration de contrats non lucratifs, gestion des risques ou rôles d'agent de conformité.
• Bonne compréhension des lois fiscales et générales sur les organisations à but non lucratif.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance de la conformité et des conseils juridiques aux gestionnaires.
• Rédaction et révision des contrats, y compris des accords de financement.

Skills

Communication orale

Communication écrite

Analyse

Leadership

Pensée critique

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Race Forward's mission is to catalyze movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial democratic society free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward.

Job Description

The General Counsel is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations, identifying and documenting regulatory risks and assisting the organization and developing controls. This position involves planning, organization, and execution of day-to-day operational compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Compliance Oversight

• Advise senior management, and others within the organization on nonprofit corporate, tax, compliance, intellectual property, corporate governance, benefits, litigation, and employment law issues;
• Ensure organizational compliance with contracts and applicable law and regulation, such as lobbying, regulatory and public policy matters and laws relating to charitable solicitations in New York State and nationally;
• Advise on Board governance documents and governance issues, preparing materials for Board and committee meetings. Partner with members of the Senior Leadership Team on management of Board and related committees;
• Monitor and advise on legislative developments related to nonprofit organizations, including human resources and benefits-related legislation;
• Review and/or prepare for filing various financial reporting documents, such as the Form 990 and state registration forms, filings relating to lobbying compliance, filings relating to governmental pre-qualifications and filings due to watchdog agencies, such as the Better Business Bureau, System for Award Management (SAM), etc.

Contracting Oversight

• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and/or execute a variety of contracts, such as grant, funding, and program agreements with nonprofits collaborating with Race Forward on program, agreements relating to data sharing, vendor and consultant agreements, and agreements relating to ownership of intellectual property, corporate sponsorships, special events, licensing, real estate and leases, among other things, and advise senior management on related issues;
• Advise on risk management practice, liability, and insurance matters, liaising with external brokers to determine appropriate insurance liability products and to provide certificate of insurance upon request;
• Participate in strategic planning and response, both in the broad sense and on day-to-day matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and 3 - 5 years' proven experience in nonprofit contracts administration, risk management or compliance officer roles.
• Experience in nonprofit governance, including c4 organizations, and union engagement.
• Brilliant oral and written communication skills.
• Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of general nonprofit law and tax regulations pertaining to tax-exempt organizations and a working knowledge of contracts, trademarks and copyrights, employment law, and nonprofit compliance required.
• Experience researching and effectively communicating corporate and legal matters to a lay audience required.
• Strong leadership skills, interpersonal/communication skills, and critical thinking skills required.
• Supervisory experience preferred

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $134,970 - $155,631
• Health & Wellness: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Work from Home: Enjoy flexibility of a 100% remote work environment
• Home Office Stipend: Receive a stipend to set up and maintain home office
• And much more...

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

Equal Opportunity Hiring Statement

Race Forward provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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