[Remote] Senior Operations Analyst, Legal, Risk & Compliance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tides is a nonprofit and philanthropic organization committed to advancing social justice. The Senior Operations Analyst manages operational activities for the Legal, Risk & Compliance department, focusing on improving workflows and supporting compliance with federal, state, and local laws applicable to nonprofits.ResponsibilitiesOwn and continuously improve the LRC intake, prioritization, and service delivery framework, exercising discretion to determine routing escalation thresholds, and resolution standards for complex legal and compliance mattersMaintain the LRC calendar, mail, support, and design and execute agendas for LRC department meetingsManage review and payment processing for LRC matters, such as outside counsel bills and vendors, and manage subscriptionsDesign, manage, and recommend LRC knowledge systems including organizing and maintaining file trees and access restrictionsDesign and maintain trackers for litigation, subpoenas, and Congressional letters/inquiries and related matters, and support and track document productions, subpoena responses and similarDetermine prioritization of legal/compliance matters based on risk exposure and route service of process, such as subpoenas and document requestsIndependently research and synthesize nonprofit regulatory requirements and assess operational impact, advising LRC teams on compliance implications and recommended implementation approaches. (Ex.: lobbying, gifts to public officials, ballot measures, and charitable purpose requirements at the federal, state and local levels.)Evaluate the tracking, analysis and reporting of regulated activities in the topic areas noted, and identify and implement improvements to systems, processes, and policies. Includes advancing mandatory non-profit filings, including in filing of state charitable registrations and corporate annual reportsDefine and execute contract intake criteria and escalation standards for contract reviews, evaluating efficiency and risk tradeoffs with requirements including insurance and other standard termsDevelop recommendations and advance contract policies and processes to handle high-volume contract needs more efficientlyEvaluate vendor cost effectivenessSkillsDemonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task and reprioritize when requiredExperience drafting legal or other formal memoranda summarizing laws, requirements and/or policiesEffective verbal and written communication skillsFamiliarity with Salesforce and proficiency with Microsoft OfficeComfortable working independently and a self-starterValues and welcomes transparency and accountability, including through regular communications and updates with LRC department membersStrong team player and willing to assist in new challenges presented to the department and organization as a wholeAt least 5 years of paralegal or legal compliance experience or similar and relevant bachelor's, preferably in a nonprofit or corporate law environment; or 7 years of relevant experience; paralegal certificate a plusBasic knowledge of 501(c)(3) legal and regulatory laws and regulationsDemonstrated experience supporting data and record management in legal settingsAppreciation for and experience handling confidential, sensitive and attorney-client privileged communicationsCompany OverviewTides is a nonprofit and philanthropic organization committed to advancing social justice. It was founded in 1976, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.tides.org/.