Compliance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Location : Remote (Anywhere in the US)

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats climate disinformation, flattens the curve of clean energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

The Compliance Manager will lead all regulatory compliance efforts related to lobbying, advocacy, statutory and charitable registration across states. This role ensures that the organization adheres to federal, state, local and international laws governing nonprofit operations, lobbying activities, and charitable solicitations. The Compliance Manager will serve as the internal authority for compliance protocols and the primary liaison to regulatory agencies. This position reports to the CFO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lobbying & Charitable Compliance

• Monitor and interpret federal (e.g., IRS §501(h), Lobbying Disclosure Act), state, and local lobbying laws.
• Manage multi-state charitable solicitation registrations and required filings—including initial submissions, annual, and renewal reports.

Policy, Systems & Training

Audit Preparation & Verification

Liability & Insurance Oversight

Regulatory Monitoring & Advisory Role

QUALIFICATIONS

This description reflects ACE’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. ACE retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, provided that such accommodations do not impose undue hardship. ACE has a zero-tolerance standard for abuse and inappropriate behavior by staff members.

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