Director, Campaign Finance & Paralegal
Position Grade: Director 1
Position Location: New York National
About Leadership for Educational Equity
Leadership for Educational Equity is a nonprofit leadership development organization inspiring and supporting a network of civic leaders to eradicate the injustice of educational inequity.
Through one-on-one coaching, fellowships, workshops, and resources, LEE works to develop and inspire its members individually and collectively, across all disciplines – as policy makers, advocates, elected leaders and community organizers. LEE membership is free and currently open to all TFA corps members and alumni. LEE believes that when a diverse group of leaders, grounded in their classroom experience, are in leadership roles, they will serve as a transformative force for and with students, communities and the broader movement for educational equity.
LEE is a diverse team of passionate and talented individuals committed to making a difference. We are a high-growth, results-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment deeply invested in continuous improvement. LEE is honored to have been selected as a LATINA Style 50 Award recipient and a When Work Works award recipient. We are also an Employer of National Service. If you would like to become part of our team and join the fight for educational equity, or if you would simply like to learn more, please visit educationalequity.org.
Position Summary:
LEE seeks to maximize its reach as it supports and inspires members to pursue civic engagement and eradicate the injustice educational inequity. The Director, Campaign Finance & Paralegal plays the critical role of managing government reporting for LEE and its related entities. The Director manages a portfolio of systems, databases, and vendors to ensure LEE and its related entities file on-time and accurate governmental registrations, reports, and renewals. The Director ensures that LEE and its related entities meet their compliance obligations related to all levels of government.
The Director's portfolio will primarily consist of campaign finance database management and reporting on behalf of LEE and its related political action committees. The Director will research campaign finance regulations other compliance related questions. Additionally, the Director will manage all corporate registrations and reports, such as state business registrations, charitable solicitation registrations, and state contractor registrations. To ensure that all required information is collected and reported, the Director will develop and administer systems, databases, and resources, including staff trainings.
The Director will be responsible for managing the corporate insurance portfolio, its renewal process, certificate requests, and compliance with contract requirements.
The ideal Director candidate will demonstrate a passion for compliance to build and maintain an enduring institution, a successful track record of developing systems and managing information, strong working knowledge of campaign finance regulation, thrive in a collaborative virtual environment, and be a proven self-starter. The Director will report to the General Counsel and work closely with the Vice President, Elected Leadership.
Position Location: Flexible, NYC preferred
Travel Requirements: Less than 15%
Responsibilities:
Database and Systems Management (30%)
- Manage information in various databases such as NGP VAN, Everyaction 8, and Salesforce
- Develop and administer systems that will ensure organization behaviors are compliant and efficiently capture all required information
- Manage corporate insurance portfolio, including completing insurance certificate requests, reviewing contract insurance requirements and managing corporate insurance renewal process
Government Reporting (30%)
- Manage organization's governmental filing responsibilities, including campaign finance, state registrations, and vendor registrations
- Complete and document required filings, including alerting appropriate teams to upcoming deadlines and coordinating compilation of responses
- Work directly with outside vendors to support this process
Research (20%)
- Research contribution and compliance requirements for all LEE member candidates, fellows, and organizing actions and other compliance related questions
Special projects (20%)
- As assigned, including assisting the General Counsel and other team members with delivering staff trainings and developing staff resources on compliance topics
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5 years relevant professional work experience, including 2-3 years experience and confidence engaging with campaign finance regulations and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to research campaign finance contribution limits and reporting requirements
- Experience with database management
- Experience with contract management
- Demonstrated ability to design systems that drive toward compliance
- Excellent research skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize, and manage implementation of plans in fast-moving, changing environments
- Flexible and committed to continuous learning
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working on a state campaign for elected office
- Prior experience designing systems for optimal database management and government reporting
- Ability to communicate and collaborate within a geographically dispersed team
- Strong, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion
- Deep passion for educational equity and belief in LEE's mission and theory of change
Benefits and Salary
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. LEE offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental and vision coverage for spouses, families and domestic partners; life insurance; a retirement package with employer match; family and parent benefits; generous paid time off and an organization-wide winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity
Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.
An affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.
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