Hybrid: Risk & Compliance Lead – Insurance & Contracts

Catalina Island Conservancy; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with 3% company

5% employer match

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

The Risk and Compliance Manager at Catalina Island Conservancy leads insurance renewal, contract administration and policy compliance from Long Beach, with occasional Catalina travel. The hybrid role partners with Finance, HR and legal to meet business requirements and keep records up to date.

Based in Long Beach, CA, the role balances multiple functions and requires delivering timely approvals, documentation, and process improvements to support organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of insurance, contract administration, risk management and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to own administrative processes with minimal supervision.
• Interpret and apply organizational policies consistently.
• Sound judgment and critical thinking to spot risks.
• Ability to review contracts and prepare summaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maintain organized records and tracking systems.
• Handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual insurance renewal process with brokers and carriers.
• Coordinate collection of underwriting information and prepare coverage comparisons for the CFO.
• Review renewal proposals and address insurance-related questions.
• Present renewal options and recommendations to the CFO for review and approval.
• Administer insurance claims, certificates of insurance and related docs.
• Coordinate incident reporting and track follow-up activities.
• Identify emerging insurance and risk concerns for CFO review.
• Manage contract administration from review through renewal.
• Ensure contracts follow policies, approvals and signature authority.
• Review contracts for inconsistencies and potential concerns.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, legal and other departments as needed.
• Guide employees through contracting process and approvals.
• Evaluate pricing, nonprofit discounts and discussions before commitments.
• Verify contracts are properly reviewed and executed by signatories.
• Maintain organized contract repository and tracking systems.
• Track terms, expiration dates and renewal deadlines.
• Elevate concerns to CFO or leadership.
• Maintain compliance documentation and filing practices.
• Support policy reviews and updates with responsible departments.
• Maintain records for leases, fleet and admin support.
• Prepare reports and status updates for CFO.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Contract administration

Risk management

Compliance

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Risk and Compliance Manager at Catalina Island Conservancy leads insurance renewal, contract administration and policy compliance from Long Beach, with occasional Catalina travel. The hybrid role partners with Finance, HR and legal to meet business requirements and keep records up to date.

Based in Long Beach, CA, the role balances multiple functions and requires delivering timely approvals, documentation, and process improvements to support organizational policies.