Job Application for Manager of Compliance and Human Resources at Democracy Prep Public Schools

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DPAC seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Manager of Compliance and HR to lead and strengthen the school’s compliance infrastructure while supporting key human resources functions. This role sits at the intersection of compliance, operations, and people strategy, ensuring that DPAC meets all federal, state, and local requirements while building strong internal systems. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, the Manager of Compliance and HR will also manage all aspects of non-competitive grant administration for DPAC.

Who You Are

Someone who shares our unwavering commitment to the DPAC mission.
An excellent communicator with strong writing skills, outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail who can break down complicated and nuanced topics.
A problem solver with strong research skills who can seek out new information and propose shifts to internal policies and procedures to ensure the school is in compliance with federal, state, district and authorizer requirements.
A leader who can develop and manage strong systems and processes.
A strong project manager who can multitask and turn around work quickly as needed.
A collaborative teammate who can work with multiple teams and interface with senior leadership while collecting necessary data.
An experienced manager who can conduct data-oriented research and analysis and is familiar with school performance and K-12 academic data.
A college graduate (required), with prior experience in a nonprofit or charter school environment a plus.

What You’ll Do

Compliance

Lead and manage all federal, state, and authorizer compliance reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with evolving requirements.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of data and outcomes to state authorizers, funders, and other external partners, as determined by the Superintendent.
Own and oversee all non-competitive grant administration, including application development, budget alignment, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
Manage Title I programming, including applications, amendments, family engagement, and School Performance Plans.
Ensure compliance with Title I, II, III, IV, and IDEA requirements, including required meetings, documentation, and payroll certifications.
Manage all grant monitoring requirements and submissions across state, federal, and authorizer portals.
Develop and maintain relationships with authorizers, state agencies, consultants, and community stakeholders.
Coordinate preparation for authorizer and state site visits.
Oversee required policy development, approval, and posting to ensure full regulatory compliance, including website compliance.
Manage state data reporting and Civil Rights Data Collection submissions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Laws and manage Board-related compliance deliverables in partnership with the Director of Operations.
Build and document sustainable systems and workflows to ensure long-term compliance and accountability.
Develop training materials and provide guidance to staff on compliance-related topics (e.g., attendance, safety, data management, family engagement, and special populations).
Flag required actions and proactively monitor compliance risks.

Human Resources

Proactively and annually develop materials to communicate messages, policies, and data. Skillfully organize information so that it is clear, digestible, and with the most important information communicated (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint presentations, termination letters, reprimands, and other correspondence)
Identify root causes and conduct relevant data analysis in order to propose both short-term and long-term interventions and solutions
Ensure people team policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly to all employees. Work with leaders to implement disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans.
Investigate and resolve complex or sensitive complaints, issues, and concerns in a responsive and fair manner. Fully document findings and recommendations.
Oversee all aspects of separations, manage unemployment insurance claims, and represent the organization at hearings. Provide guidance on routine employee relations issues.
Align HR strategies with organizational goals, develop a cohesive HR vision, and translate it into actionable plans for implementation, monitoring, and adjustment. Evaluate current HR performance by establishing and tracking metrics, analyzing data, and gathering employee feedback.
Lead the interactive process to respond to accommodation requests in compliance with the ADA. Serve as the primary contact for workers' compensation at assigned campuses.
Lead candidates from application to hire and consult key stakeholders on hiring.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including participation in network-wide or department specific initiatives and/or projects.

Internal Systems

Work closely with the Superintendent to ensure clear team purviews, workflows, and systems.
Proactively monitor & audit school-level data to ensure ongoing compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
Work with leaders to develop and implement performance improvement plans. Provide training on the Employee Management Cycle and other HR processes.
Author and maintain accountability-focused training content to ensure complete, accurate, and up-to-date information is available to school-based staff.
Providing coaching and support to teammates as needed on implementation and maintenance of compliance-connected systems and providing constructive feedback as needed in conjunction with the Regional Superintendent.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, or related field; Master’s preferred
3+ years of experience in human resources, compliance, and/or grants management (K–12, charter, or nonprofit preferred)
Preferred certifications: PHR,SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP
Experience managing federal/state compliance reporting and grant administration (e.g., Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA)
Strong knowledge of employment laws and experience handling employee relations and investigations
Proven ability to build and manage systems and processes for compliance and accountability

Compensation

DPAC staff members are provided with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed.

DPAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our goal is to ensure that students are prepared for college and beyond. We strongly believe that by building a team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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