Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Risk and Compliance for a direct hire opportunity in Pleasanton, CA. This leadership role is ideal for a compliance, risk management, audit, or grant administration professional who thrives in a mission-driven nonprofit environment and wants to help safeguard organizational integrity, public funding compliance, and operational excellence.

The Director of Risk and Compliance will report to the Chief Financial Officer and partner closely with Finance, IT, Program leadership, the Controller, external legal counsel, and internal compliance staff. This position plays a critical role in enterprise risk management, fiscal compliance, contract oversight, data privacy governance, audit readiness, and regulatory fulfillment for major public initiatives.

This is a strong opportunity for a collaborative leader who values stewardship, transparency, equity, and community impact. The work environment offers meaningful public service, cross-functional partnership, supportive executive leadership, and the opportunity to strengthen compliance infrastructure across a complex and highly respected nonprofit organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead enterprise risk assessments, compliance frameworks, internal control structures, and organizational risk mitigation strategies in partnership with executive leadership and governance committees.
- Partner with the Controller to support fiscal compliance, grant expenditure monitoring, budget allocations, financial reporting, Form 990 preparation, annual audits, and adherence to federal, state, and local funding requirements.
- Support compliance design, monitoring, and regulatory workflows for public initiatives, including Measure C Subsidized Child Care, contracted slots, and Minimum Wage Floor Operating Grants.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management, insurance portfolios, subcontractor agreements, internal compliance reviews, corrective action plans, and audit preparation.
- Collaborate with IT and Program leaders on data privacy, HIPAA, PII, PHI, cybersecurity governance, access audits, incident reporting, API protocols, and system data integration compliance.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate compliance team members while developing policies, procedures, and training that promote accountability, fiscal integrity, equity, and regulatory compliance.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $152,000 to $168,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Pleasanton, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead enterprise risk management, compliance frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory oversight across nonprofit operations.
- Manage fiscal compliance, grant reporting, contract administration, audit readiness, and corrective action planning.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Program leadership, HR, external public agencies, and contracted legal counsel.
- Supervise compliance staff and oversee complex contract, grant, insurance, and data privacy responsibilities.

- 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, grant oversight, audit, or related work, preferably in a complex nonprofit or public-agency environment.
- Strong knowledge of public funding compliance, federal regulations, OMB Circulars, 2 CFR 200, fiscal reporting requirements, and large-scale grant or contract administration.
- Experience with ECE subsidy structures such as CAPP, CCTR, and CSPP is strongly valued.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, PII, PHI, cybersecurity governance, IT security incident reporting, access audits, and data privacy standards.
- Proven ability to manage contract portfolios, application lifecycles, subcontractor agreements, insurance requirements, and legal review processes.
- Experience supervising staff, developing team capacity, and providing coaching in grants, contracts, compliance, or risk administration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory, financial, and compliance matters to non-technical audiences.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
- Proficiency with Google Suite, grant or compliance management software, automated data extraction tools, and enterprise accounting systems such as Intacct, MIP, or QuickBooks.
- Commitment to organizational integrity, community equity, ethical operations, and responsible stewardship of public resources.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree or Juris Doctor in Law, Healthcare Compliance, Financial Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as Certified Healthcare Compliance, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Grants Management Specialist.
- Deep familiarity with nonprofit financial accounting standards, public grant administration, public agency reporting, and API-driven data collection databases.
- Experience supporting major municipal, county, state, or federal public funding initiatives in a nonprofit or community-based organization.

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