Director of Contracts, Risk Management & Compliance

United Planning Organization • Washington, DC

4d • $101,654 - $107,654

About The Position

The Director of Contracts, Risk Management and Compliance, within the Office of Legal Affairs, leads the identification, communication, measurement, and management of organization-wide risk. The Director conducts quarterly assessments of potential programmatic, financial, safety, and security risks; evaluates their consequences; and recommends and implements measures to address them. The role manages liability insurance procurement and claims, develops and implements risk management and compliance policies and procedures, and oversees relationships with brokers, underwriters, and other third-party administrators.

The Director works with UPO offices and program division management to audit safety procedures, establish risk controls, plan for emergencies, and ensure safety protocols and business-license renewals. The role maintains data for PMR reports and presents recommendations to management and, when needed, the board. It also supports contract and procurement work, including reviewing, editing, and drafting contracts and other legal and policy documents; conducting legal research; monitoring changes in laws; and maintaining organized legal records and resources. The position may also perform clerical duties and assist with board matters and other assigned work. The position is full-time, regular, has a 37.5-hour workweek, and is eligible for remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent computer, data entry, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle private, sensitive, and confidential information appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience working with liability brokers and insurance companies.
• Knowledge of compliance and risk-management matters involving federal funding streams, including OHS, CSBG, and OSSE, and local government funding streams.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or Juris Doctorate degree.
• At least two years of experience with risk assessment and control.
• Experience with auditing and reporting procedures.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations.
• Familiarity with DC and federally funded programs or the nonprofit environment.
• Strong computer and research skills.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Prior work experience with a nonprofit or government agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization-wide identification, communication, measurement, and management of risk.
• Conduct quarterly assessments of potential programmatic, financial, safety, and security risks; evaluate their consequences and take appropriate measures to address them.
• Manage liability insurance procurement with the insurance broker and manage insurance claims.
• Develop and manage implementation of risk management and compliance policies and procedures.
• Manage relationships with brokers, underwriters, and other third-party administrators.
• Audit current safety processes and procedures and work with UPO offices and program division management to develop and implement risk controls and systems.
• Identify UPO safety sites for emergencies such as fires and natural disasters.
• Ensure Basic Business License renewals for UPO, UPO inspire, and UPO CDC.
• Coordinate with the Office of Facilities Management to ensure fire drills, elevator protocols, and other safety protocols are met.
• Work with UPO officers and program divisions to design processes that eliminate or mitigate potential risks, and create organization-wide contingency plans for crises.
• At the direction of the General Counsel, evaluate policies and procedures for compliance with applicable laws.
• Maintain data for PMR reports, present recommendations to executive and senior management and, if necessary, the board of directors, and help implement solutions and plans.
• Evaluate employees’ risk awareness and recommend or conduct training when necessary.
• Assist with contract and procurement matters and help program and office managers negotiate certain contracts when applicable.
• Review, edit, and draft contracts, memoranda of agreement or understanding, letters, leases, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on a wide range of topics, monitor new and updated laws, and analyze and interpret applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and other documents.
• Use computerized legal research programs, including AI software, to assist with legal research.
• Establish, maintain, and improve systems for compiling, organizing, and indexing files and records, including an online system; assist with document retention and destruction.
• Assist in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office of Legal Affairs and maintain, update, and improve legal resource materials.
• Work with other staff on tasks and projects, maintain confidentiality, and potentially perform clerical duties or assist with board matters.
• Become familiar with the agency mission and strategic plan goals and strategies, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance through Kaiser, with a 70/30 split.
• Dental insurance through MetLife, paid for all employees.
• Vision insurance through VSP, paid for all employees.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor match: 5.5% provided as a benefit, with a match of 1% of the employee’s contribution.
• Sick leave: 4.5 hours every pay period.
• Vacation leave: 4.5 hours every pay period.
• Two personal days.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director