Associate Director of Program Compliance

Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.

Our employees build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most.

With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact.

At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.

Code for America is looking for a talented Associate Director of Program Compliance who will support the contracting process and compliance foundation necessary for the government partnerships that unlock the organization’s social impact.

The role will ensure that we: 

• Negotiate government contracts, grants, and legal agreements that meet the needs of the organization
• Grow our government revenue to ensure financial sustainability 
• Improve our operations and become more efficient at managing contracts and staying compliant 

About the Role: 

The Associate Director of  Program Compliance plays a pivotal role in ensuring that we have the contracts and business processes in place to unlock sustainable, mission driven revenue and impact. The role shepherds the review, negotiation, execution, and administration of a variety of contracts and legal agreements, with an emphasis on governmental ones. The role will lead the setup of new and improved processes and procedures to collaborate cross-functionally and to ensure compliance with government contracts across staff and departments. The role will also support organizational growth initiatives and lobbying compliance efforts.

This role demands not only a deep understanding of compliance and contract negotiation of business terms, but also strategic thinking, strong communication skills, a mind for new processes and systems, and meticulous attention to detail.

This role is a great fit for you if you want to join a mission-driven organization and help unlock impact through your ability to stay organized and create strong processes.
 

This role will report to the Senior Director of Growth and Partnerships and is expected to travel no more than ~10% of the time.
 

In this Position You Will:

• Ensure the smooth negotiation of new mission-aligned contracts:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for government and related contract negotiations and coordinate with partners, governments, internal staff, and legal counsel
  • Manage the contract review process to a successful and timely completion, including: 
    • Preparing contract documentation for internal teams that identifies problems and proposes solutions
    • Resolving complex compliance issues in a manner that supports our business and impact needs
    • Liaising with internal departments to ensure agreements are in line with Code for America standards, financial and operational needs, and business strategies
  • Manage, develop and implement standardized processes for government contract review to improve efficiency and consistency
  • Make recommendations to senior leadership regarding negotiations, appropriate risk controls, and tradeoffs 
• Help Code for America remain compliant:
  • Maintain an organized tracking system for all necessary compliance requirements for government-facing MOUs, data sharing agreements, earned revenue agreements, government grants, and contracts 
  • Proactively ensure end-to-end government contract compliance, reporting, and administration 
  • Maintain up-to-date registrations in relevant procurement systems and government contract vehicles
  • Monitor progress against government agreements; identify risks in complying with agreement terms and troubleshoot issues accordingly 
• Support our growth and innovation:
  • Proactively develop and implement new systems, policies,  operational processes, systems and approaches to streamline operations and improve compliance, including via collaboration with Program, Finance, Operations, and HR staff 
  • Elevate programmatic areas of flexibility and constraints within the contracts and legal agreements; collaborate with leadership to mitigate these barriers 
  • Identify, research, and vet new contracting vehicles and procurement routes
  • Develop, manage and monitor CfA’s lobbying program (following completion of lobbying training that CfA will sponsor)
• Staff coordination, training, and guidance:
  • Ensure staff are adequately trained organizationally on security and privacy, lobbying, and project-specific background checks
  • Provide staff with other training and guidance as needed to ensure compliance 
• & other duties as assigned

About You:

• 8+ years of experience in contract management, contract administration, contract compliance, and/or grants management
• Significant experience with coordinating and negotiating business terms for government contracts and grants 
• Familiarity with contractual language, agreement types, standards, and terminology
• Ability to negotiate business elements of contracts with an appropriate level of judgment, including ability to identify, analyze, and suggest solutions for contractual and compliance risks and concerns
• Ability to understand business context and think strategically, make recommendations, and identify trade-offs and short term vs. long term risks and benefits
• Experience with contracts and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly explain complex concepts and ideas 
• Strong organizational skills
• Mindset for operations; ability to develop new processes and/or improve existing ones
• Project management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Attention to detail 
• Cross-functional collaboration, including the ability to communicate and understand other perspectives  

It’s a Bonus if You Have:

• Prior experience with government contracts
• Regulatory knowledge 
• Knowledge of technology and intellectual property
• Experience with compliance training and awareness efforts
• Nonprofit or philanthropic experience
• Professional certifications such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Project Management Professional (PMP), International Compliance Association (ICA) certification, etc.

What You’ll Get

Salary: 

Code for America’s salary bands are transparent as a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are happy to extend this transparency in the recruitment process. As part of our equitable hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires.

Offer targets vary based on market / geographic location. The target offer numbers for this role range from $108,503 to $132,825, annually.


Benefits and Perks: 

• Values:
  • Leadership and teammates who value Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (DE&I)
  • A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment
• Employee Enablement Support: 
  • Laptop provided
  • $700 remote environment setup; $200 stipend and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy
  • Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month 
• Professional Development:
  • $1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
  • Up to $1000 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $2000
• Retirement & 401k Plans:
  • Employees under 3 years are eligible for a 100% employer match of up to 3% of employee contribution
  • Employees with 3+ years are eligible for an additional 50% employer contribution over 3%, to a maximum of 5%
• Medical:
  • Full benefits package with options up to 100% coverage toward select medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Employer contributes up to 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
• Remote Work:
  • Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
  • Code for America employees main residence must be within the US
  • Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. We expect all Code for America staff to be available during these set working hours
• Time Off: 
  • Open personal time off, a minimum of 16 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
  • Paid sick time; up to 96 hours annually
  • Competitive paid parental and family leave
  • 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years of service, with an option of up to 4 additional weeks of unpaid time away

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

 

Code for America Workers United:

As of October 27, 2023, Code for America has reached a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU (Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 1010). This position is not designated as part of Code for America Workers United.