Senior Director of Compliance

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

. Report to the President & CEO and lead the organization’s compliance infrastructure .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance infrastructure development, risk management, and regulatory compliance within nonprofit operations. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and providing compliance training while maintaining strong analytical and communication skills.

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Licensed To Practice Law In CaliforniaCompliance Infrastructure DevelopmentRisk ManagementGovernment Contracts ExperienceProject Management

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Hard Skills

Compliance MonitoringRisk Governance FrameworkContract InterpretationGrants ManagementPolicy DevelopmentWorkflow AutomationEvidence ReviewControl ValidationReporting ToolsAuditable Records

Soft Skills

Analytical JudgmentCross-Functional CoordinationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365SharePointListsPlannerPower Automate

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed To Practice Law In California

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit OperationsPublic FundingRestricted GrantsFunder AuditsCompliance TrainingRegulatory ComplianceBusiness ContinuityData ProtectionRecords RetentionMission-Driven Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the President & CEO and lead the organization’s compliance infrastructure
Design and maintain a compliance and risk governance framework
Maintain registers of obligations, risks, findings, corrective actions, owners, due dates, reporting calendars, and related governance tools
Review grants, contracts, MOUs, RFPs, regulations, policies, and source documents to identify and summarize obligations and operational implications
Coordinate compliance and risk governance across Finance, Institutional Giving, Legal Programs, Human Resources, Data and Information Technology, and other departments
Monitor compliance obligations, risks, corrective actions, controls, documentation, findings, overdue items, escalation status, and closure status
Conduct periodic monitoring, sampling, evidence review, and follow-up testing
Identify and escalate compliance risks, gaps, ambiguities, control weaknesses, operational barriers, and emerging issues
Prepare decision-oriented compliance and risk reports for the President & CEO and executive leadership
Support reports to the Board of Directors or an appropriate Board committee
Facilitate recurring cross-functional compliance and risk governance reviews
Facilitate grant, contract, and compliance kickoff meetings
Coordinate organization-wide responses to audits and compliance reviews
Maintain registrations, certifications, and documentation for public funding sources, including SAM.gov and Certificates of Insurance
Develop and update compliance policies, manuals, templates, checklists, guidance, and staff-facing materials
Provide compliance training and practical guidance to staff
Coordinate pro bono volunteers, outside advisors, and consultants supporting compliance matters
Track organizational risk areas including regulatory compliance, contracts, privacy and data protection, records retention, business continuity, conflicts of interest, insurance, malpractice, grants, audits, and reporting
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed to practice law in California required
Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, risk management, grants management, contracts, audit, nonprofit operations, legal services, or a related field required
Experience interpreting complex contracts, grant requirements, regulations, policies, and organizational obligations
Experience building and maintaining compliance infrastructure, including registers, dashboards, trackers, policies, templates, workflow automation, controlled document repositories, reporting tools, auditable records, risk-based monitoring, control validation, sampling, evidence review, and follow-up mechanisms
Experience with government contracts, public funding, restricted grants, funder audits, or complex reporting requirements strongly preferred
Strong analytical judgment and ability to synthesize complex information into decision-ready briefings
Exceptional project-management and cross-functional coordination skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools such as SharePoint, Lists, Planner, and Power Automate strongly preferred
Experience working in a nonprofit organization, especially a legal services nonprofit or mission-driven organization with public and private funding streams, strongly preferred
Understanding of and commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission and core values required
Must be located in the Southern California region and able to commute if needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
Personal and floating holidays
Compensatory time for exempt employees
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents
Office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees
Life/AD&D insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Voluntary employee-contributed life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance
Employer-contributed profit-sharing plan
Employee-contributed 403(b) plan
Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts
Commuter transit and/or parking benefits
Hybrid/remote workplace designation