Advisor, Compliance

About This RoleThe Advisor, Compliance will join Climate Power’s Operations department leadership in supporting business operations for three entities—Climate Power, a 501(c)(4), Climate Power Education Fund, a 501(c)(3), and Climate Power Action, a 527 PAC. They will be an essential partner to the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Finance & Administration in evolving Climate Power’s legal and compliance functions following a period of rapid growth and ahead of the 2026 cycle.They will be deeply engaged in day-to-day workflows across the organization, and will serve as the organization’s in-house regulatory expert, advising on firewalls, legal approvals, and multi-entity best practices, while implementing strong compliance and risk management processes and frameworks. A successful candidate will have a legal or operational background in political and/or nonprofit organizations, with experience in how equity and inclusion can be infused throughout this work. They will be both detail-oriented and able to understand the big picture, fast-paced, and deftly build relationships to facilitate working in deep partnership with multiple stakeholders across the organization.ResponsibilitiesManage the organization’s overall risk and compliance within a complex multi-entity environment, in coordination with legal counselProvide trainings, guidance, and approvals that support compliance and legal concerns for multiple concurrent rapid-response paid media and issue advocacy campaignsDevelop and manage processes to ensure appropriate controls for external and public communications and materialsEstablish and oversee the organization’s brand and political risk strategy, including scenario planning, in partnership with organizational leadership and in consideration of competing dynamicsLead PAC compliance, including staffing, finances, record-keeping, and oversight of reporting in collaboration with an outside vendorDrive regulatory compliance, working with outside vendors and the Finance & Administration team to ensure that the organization is meeting all IRS and FEC guidelines and restrictions, and charitable registration status is maintained in relevant statesOversee insurance policies to mitigate institutional risk and coordinate with legal counsel to manage liability, where neededAdvise on development, implementation, and monitoring of cybersecurity risk management, in partnership with outside IT vendor, Finance & Administration, and Chief of Staff teamsAdditional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictates.Essential Qualifications8 years of relevant prior work experience in nonprofit or political setting5 years of people and/or project management experienceExperience with multi-entity operations and compliance, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PAC organizationsAbility to communicate complex legal information to outside audiencesStrong discernment and decision-making abilities; understands when to raise questions or issues and comfort in doing soMust be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partnersStrong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities with minimal supervisionStrong people skills and exceptional team playerTakes initiative, is creative and resourcefulWillingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purviewProficiency in Google Workspace.Desired QualificationsExperience with FEC and/or PAC reportingFamiliarity with PAC disclaimers and legal requirementsInterest in climate justice is a plus!

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