Director of Contract Compliance

Job DetailsJob Location: SAN JOSE, CA 95126Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Salary/yearAbout Bill Wilson Center:
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!

Job Summary

The Director of Contract Compliance ensures that the organization strictly adheres to all terms, conditions, and regulations associated with its funding sources, including government grants (federal, state, and local), private foundations, and corporate partnerships. This role acts as the bridge between program, finance, data team, and fundraising, safeguarding the organization’s reputation, funding eligibility, and financial health.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Risk Management

Review all incoming grants, cooperative agreements, debt covenants and contracts to identify compliance risks, reporting deliverables, and special conditions
Coordinate contract alignment meetings across impacted stakeholders.
Translate complex grant language into actionable summaries for program, fundraising, data and finance teams.
Serve as one of the primary points of contact for external auditors and grant officers regarding contract compliance matters.

• Monitoring & Internal Auditing

Design and implement internal monitoring systems to ensure program activities align with donor intent and regulatory frameworks.
Conduct routine internal audits of program files, client eligibility and organizational processes to proactively catch and correct discrepancies.
As necessary, monitor subcontractor and sub-grantee compliance, ensuring partner organizations meet the same rigorous standards.

• Reporting & Documentation

Collaborate with the fundraising, program, data and finance teams to ensure the accurate, timely submission of all narrative and financial compliance reports.
Coordinate the creation and submission of responses to monitoring reports to external funders and partners.
Maintain a centralized, audit-ready digital repository of all active and historical contracts, amendments, and compliance approvals.

• Training & Capacity Building

Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to program staff regarding compliance requirements, allowable costs, and documentation standards.
Partner with program, finance, human resources and other organizational teams to develop and update organizational policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Oversee changes to SOPs that reflect shifting regulatory landscapes.

• Additional duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience managing contract compliance, grant administration, or auditing within the nonprofit sector.

Required Skills/Abilities

Meticulous attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulations to non-technical staff.
High ethical standards and a commitment to transparency.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, cloud based EHR/client databases.
Familiarity with government funding regulations and contracts.

Physical Demands

None

Salary Range

$90,000-$115,000 per year.

Employee Benefits & Perks

We offer a generous compensation package for full-time employees that includes the following:

4 Weeks Accrued PTO
14 Paid Holidays Per Year
Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
Flexible Spending Plans for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit
401 (K) Retirement Plan
24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Upward Career Mobility

Discounts and Savings through Tickets At Work and LifeMart

EEO:

Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agency’s operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.