General Counsel

Title : General Counsel

Reports to : President

FLSA Status : Exempt

Salary Range : $134,970 - $155,631

Location : Remote

Tentative Start Date : As soon as possible

About Race Forward

Race Forward's mission is to catalyze movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial democratic society free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward.

Position Summary

The General Counsel is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations, identifying and documenting regulatory risks and assisting the organization and developing controls. This position involves planning, organization, and execution of day-to-day operational compliance activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Compliance Oversight

• Advise senior management, and others within the organization on nonprofit corporate, tax, compliance, intellectual property, corporate governance, benefits, litigation, and employment law issues;
• Ensure organizational compliance with contracts and applicable law and regulation, such as lobbying, regulatory and public policy matters and laws relating to charitable solicitations in New York State and nationally;
• Advise on Board governance documents and governance issues, preparing materials for Board and committee meetings. Partner with members of the Senior Leadership Team on management of Board and related committees;
• Monitor and advise on legislative developments related to nonprofit organizations, including human resources and benefits-related legislation;
• Review and / or prepare for filing various financial reporting documents, such as the Form 990 and state registration forms, filings relating to lobbying compliance, filings relating to

governmental pre-qualifications and filings due to watchdog agencies, such as the Better

Business Bureau, System for Award Management (SAM), etc.

Contracting Oversight

Senior Leadership Team Advising

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below :

Qualifications and Experience

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

External Applicants : To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Race Forward is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Race Forward will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and / or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at .

EEO Statement

Race Forward provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.