Director of Compliance and Risk Management
Valley Forge Educational Services (VFES) seeks a Director of Compliance & Risk Management to join our leadership team and lead all aspects of program and organizational compliance, quality assurance, and risk management. Our programs include: The Vanguard School, Customized Workforce Solutions, and Adult and Recreation Services.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Compliance & Risk Management is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and analyzing risks inherent to the operation of the organization and its programs. He/she partners with program and department directors on compliance issues, monitor organizational risk indicators, and identify key performance indicators to inform and guide leadership decisions. The Director will participate in Board of Trustee meetings to report out on organizational risk indicators and other related topics. He/she oversees a part-time Compliance Specialist who is involved in an array of tasks including: auditing program components, preparing reports and audit results, data entry, and providing needed resources and materials for the Director.
The successful candidate will have non-profit experience in education, social services, and/or healthcare compliance; and experience with program assessment, data analysis, and organizational (physical plant) safety.
This is a 12-month (year-round) position with full benefits: paid employee health, dental, LTD & life insurance, generous paid time off, and a 9% employer contribution to our retirement annuity plan.
As the Director of Compliance & Risk Management, you must have the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in education, social science, or behavioral health; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience performing compliance audits within a non-profit environment.
- Experience identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), conducting program assessments, and implementing quality improvements.
- Strong understanding of risk management, quality assurance, and compliance processes within a nonprofit education, social service, or healthcare organization.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to special education (PDE), adults with disabilities (ODP, OVR), and/or medical assistance (Medicaid) funding.
- Ability to gather, aggregate, and interpret data, prepare and present in-depth reports, and use computers and current computer software applications including Excel at an expert level.