Washington, District of columbia
Senior Manager, Compliance Job Opening in Washington, District of columbia - ABOUT EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS:
The mission of Equal Justice Works is to create a just society by mobilizing the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice. Equal Justice Works is a recognized leader in the public interest law movement. Please go to to learn more about Equal Justice Works.
Equal Justice Works provides a continuum of opportunity that begins with incoming law school students and extends into later careers in the profession. From advocating for law school programs that instill public service values among students, to creating summer and postgraduate public interest jobs, to addressing the staggering educational debt that blocks lawyers from going into public service, Equal Justice Works inspires and provides opportunities for the legal community to change lives, make careers, and deliver on the promise of justice for all.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Manager, Compliance oversees programmatic compliance for various types of funding awards (grants, sub-grants, sub-contracts, cooperative agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding) within the Public Programs Unit. They will serve as the subject matter expert for compliance-related business practices, provides policy guidance to staff and sub recipients, and ensures internal procedures effectively mitigate risk and adhere to applicable donor requirements and regulations. This position reports to the Director of Public Programs and will be primarily focused on programmatic compliance, in close coordination with Equal Justice Works? Finance and Administration team on fiscal compliance matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain expert understanding of award conditions and regulations.
Establish and implement standard operating procedures to ensure Equal Justice Works and sub recipients are compliant.
Audit and monitor existing grants and sub grants, taking corrective action if problems arise.
Ensure grant and contract management standards are understood and applied correctly; roll out and train program staff on compliance tools and funder requirements.
Mentor staff on compliance best practice, program monitoring practices and participate in occasional site monitoring visits.
Develop and deliver compliance training programs for staff and award sub recipients.
Support proposal development including review of bids, preparation and review of agreements, certifications, plans, past performance documentation, and MOUs, etc.
Carry out special projects as assigned by Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Undergraduate degree/JD, MBA or finance degree preferred.
Minimum three (3) or more years' experience of technically relevant work experience
Progressive experience managing compliance processes for government contracts and grants
Demonstrated understanding of terms and conditions for professional services contracts
Ability to be proactive in researching regulations and best business practices
Ability to prepare and present training material
Willingness to adapt to new circumstances, information and challenge
Advanced writing skills and high level proficiency
Ability to manage concurrent priorities effectively and efficiently.
Ability to develop systems and processes to facilitate a high volume of successful proposal submissions and awards.
Experience with AmeriCorps, Department of Justice, Department of Housing funding, and using and .
Experience in database and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Comprehensive and generous benefits package commensurate with education and experience, including loan repayment assistance, full healthcare coverage, dental and 401k.
Salary Range - Compensation commensurate with experience
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should send resume, three references and cover letter describing in detail their experience, qualifications and why they would be a good fit. Please note: Phone calls and direct emails will not be accepted. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or political affiliation .
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