Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Job DetailsJob Location: AAPCI Corporate - Brooklyn, NY 11206Salary Range: $200,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/yearChief Legal & Compliance Officer

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the CEO, and, as/needed, directly to the Board, the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (“CLCO”) will provide the board of directors, senior management, program directors, and other staff with practical legal advice and support. The CLCO may be asked to advise on a wide range of day-to-day organizational, programmatic and transactional matters, including legal issues related to employment, 501(c)(3) compliance, board governance, real estate, contracts and other matters.  The CLCO will also oversee legal, regulatory and contractual compliance matters for AAPCI, and will directly manage its Quality Assurance department.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with New York City and New York State laws and regulations applicable to AAPCI’s provision of social services, and supportive and transitional housing
Advise on compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, compliance and risk management
Prepare board meeting agendas, resolutions, minutes, and other materials
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, property leases and purchase agreements
Oversee and ensure compliance with applicable NYC and other government procurement rules, including rules regarding subcontractor approvals
Manage and oversee outside counsel, consultants and other advisors as necessary to support AAPCI’s legal and compliance needs
Develop new, and update existing, internal policies and procedures as required by AAPCI’s contracts with the City, applicable nonprofit or employment laws, or organizational and fiscal best practices, and oversee compliance with those policies and procedures
Coordinate with the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), senior management, and external counsel (if required and in consultation with the CHRO), regarding employment matters to ensure compliance with relevant employment law
In collaboration with the CHRO, manage, track, and coordinate organizational responses to whistleblower and related complaints, submitted directly or through a third-party mechanism
Manage litigation, administrative actions, subpoenas, and other claims or legal investigations when they arise, including coordinating with outside counsel and/or insurance providers regarding same
Oversee reports to government agencies, including but not limited to any potential Corrective Action Plans (CAP) that may be imposed upon the Agency, or other regulatory-related actions
Provide legal and compliance oversight on internal and external audits, including but not limited to fiscal statements, 403(b), and SOC-2/IT
Ensure AAPCI obtains and maintains adequate insurance coverage, managing liability insurance policies, liaising with brokers and vendors, managing renewals and audits, and tracking claims
Provide tax code compliant gift acknowledgment receipts to donors and ensure compliance with laws governing charitable solicitations
Manage and provide direction to the Quality Assurance Department, which includes a Quality Assurance Director, Data Analyst, and Training Coordinator
Work with division heads to create audit tools, data dashboards, and audit reporting tools to share across various stakeholders
Oversee and coordinate both the Incident Review Committee and Workplace Safety Committee, ensuring regular collection and discussion of, and corrective action planning for, incidents affecting both clients and staff
Oversee development and distribution of, and engagement around, staff trainings (both legal and programmatic compliance, and, staff engagement and enhancement), including tracking attendance

 
QualificationsPhysical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. 
Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.