Compliance Manager (REMOTE) - ICAST

Who we are:

ICAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a 501c3 nonprofit that delivers green upgrades to multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) properties to fight the affordable housing, climate change, and social equity crises. We motivate people to act, leading to results that foster local economic development, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. By 2025, we aim to serve 100,000 LMI households annually, reduce their utility costs by $270 Million and Carbon emission by 1.5 million tons, create 2,000 sustainable jobs, and invest over $100 Million in local communities.

Our Work Environment:

Collaborative, entrepreneurial, fast paced, inclusive, work/life balance, established career paths for certain positions, opportunities to job shadow, flexible schedules, robust onboarding, and above all passion for what we do.

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Position Overview:

A Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that an organization's activities comply with laws, regulations, policies, and standards. They are a key part of an organization's governance, risk, and compliance strategy. 

Requirements

Must Have Qualifications:

• Min. 5 years of experience in legal and compliance roles
• Min. 5 years of experience overseeing and monitoring audits of the US Dept. of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing contracts and litigation matters
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in law, business or related field
• Must speak and write English fluently
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments

Location: Remote in the U.S.A.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Education: Bachelor’s degree or better in law, business, or related field.

Areas of Expertise: Corporate Legal Compliance, NFP Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Contract Review, Policy development, Utility Law, Climate Law

Compensation: $100K Annually

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract review of all ICAST programs & projects 
• Researching legal requirements for new programs & markets. 
• Manage the development and implementation of policies and help ICAST convert them into actionable procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for our various Programs.
• Monitoring compliance by analyzing internal systems to ensure compliance, while monitoring business operations for infraction and corrective action.
• Be the interface to other departments to educate colleagues on legal and compliance requirements.
• Stay up to date on changes to laws and regulations that may impact the organization's operations.
• Manage the organization's contracts, intellectual property, and litigation matters
• Provide legal guidance to the executive team and other employees as needed

This Job Description is a guide listing the key responsibilities of the Job, not an all-inclusive list.   It will be reviewed and revised periodically by management to meet the changing needs of ICAST.

Benefits

• Company Health, Dental, and Life Insurance plan for the employee at no cost! (charges will be added for spouse and family coverage)
• Available Vision and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan available on day 1
• Unlimited PTO Plan

ICAST is a qualifying employer for Federal public student loan forgiveness. Visit https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ for more details.

ICAST is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. We strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status. ICAST is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer