• Monitor and advise on compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing nonprofit organizations, including charitable solicitation, tax exemption, employment, privacy, and lobbying. • Draft, review, and revise contracts, grant agreements, and related organizational policies. • Conduct compliance audits and risk assessments; recommend and oversee corrective actions as necessary. • Maintain the organization’s tax-exempt status by collaborating to ensure timely IRS filings and compliance with IRS rules and regulations. • Make funding determinations for 501(c) activities based on IRS regulations and internal Sierra Club and fiscal sponsorship requirements. • Act as point of contact for inquiries from the FEC, state agencies, regulatory bodies, and external counsel; manage responses to audits, investigations, and enforcement actions. • Collaborate with the compliance team to provide guidance on advocacy, advertising, issue campaigns, and independent expenditures, including proper disclaimers, reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local rules. • Draft and review PAC governance documents, contribution solicitations, political communications, and related contracts and agreements. • Oversee all legal and compliance matters associated with PAC registration, administration, contributions, expenditures, and reporting at the federal, state, and local levels. • Review all required reports for the Federal Election Commission (FEC), LDA, IRS, and relevant state agencies, ensuring thorough and timely disclosure of PAC receipts, disbursements, and activities. • Develop Sierra Club chapter political compliance support processes. • Monitor legislative, regulatory, and enforcement developments related to campaign finance, election law, lobbying, and ethics and take action as needed. • Develop and enforce written policies and procedures for program compliance rules in accordance with: IRS code, FEC regulations, State Election agencies, internal Sierra Club policies, The Sierra Club Foundation policies, industry practices, and donor intent. Written policies and procedures include operational and financial guidelines, processes, and controls; maintains required documentation; and establishes and produces management reports. • Oversee the program compliance training function, including the development, preparation, and distribution of compliance materials to board, staff, and volunteers on relevant legal and compliance topics. • Provide guidance to board members, senior management, and staff regarding corporate governance, fiduciary responsibilities, and ethical conduct. • Stay current with trends and changes in nonprofit law and regulations; proactively communicate potential impacts. • Liaise with external counsel and regulatory agencies as needed. • Ensure external regulatory and policy changes are tracked. Acts as the principal liaison with outside counsel to prepare materials that interpret regulatory and policy changes and informs Sierra Club senior staff of impacts to existing or contemplated programs. Works closely with Senior Staff to create new programs to meet changing regulations. Monitors and enforces organization-wide adherence to all program compliance guidelines. • Hire, train, and manage Compliance staff. Review staff work and provide feedback, coaching, and support; complete annual performance evaluations and goal setting. • Perform miscellaneous duties as requested or assigned.