Director of Compliance

The Director of Compliance will be responsible for overseeing Biden for President’s fundraising compliance in accordance with Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations. Candidates should have a positive attitude, an ability to work quickly under pressure, and an aptitude for handling sensitive information and materials with discretion. Attention to detail, time management skills, and strong writing skills are essential requirements for this position. The position will report to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and maintain NGP database of campaign contributions, in-kind donations, disbursements, and refunds
• Work closely with the Compliance and Vetting teams at the DNC to ensure compliance with internal policies and joint fundraising parameters
• Assist the FEC reporting team with data integrity and cleanup leading up to FEC reporting deadlines
• Liaise with the Finance team to accurately process and record Major Donor contributions
• Monitor donations from organizations such as PACs, partnerships, sole proprietorships, committees, and other entities in keeping with FEC regulations
• Confirm permissibility of contributions from donors with foreign addresses, unregistered committees, and others
• Manage compliance related correspondence including best efforts and safe harbor letters
• Conduct independent research and provide succinct reports
• Oversee additional projects at the discretion of the Deputy COO
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with political or non-profit organizations required
• Knowledge of campaign finance rules and FEC reporting regulations required
• Experience with using the compliance database software, NGP, required
• Excellent data management skills; Google Sheets experience, including proven ability to create functions and reports
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
• Strong written and verbal communications skills; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels
• Ability to handle projects with the appropriate level of discretion and confidentiality
• A team player that recognizes the importance of working collaboratively
• Ability to work well under pressure with humor and grace
  
  
  

Biden for President requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.

Biden for President is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

All information provided to Biden for President must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.

Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

Biden for President believes in the importance of privacy for all individuals and is committed to handling personal data responsibly and securely. This means being thoughtful about the data you share with us, how we use it, and how we protect it.

Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.

This position is not CWG bargaining unit eligible.