Manager, Operations and Compliance – GDI Americas

GDI is an incubator for transformational development ventures, working to build and scale the next generation of social impact solutions. From climate to agriculture, health to economic inclusion, we build across sectors to drive game-changing impact at scale. Whether the concepts originate from sector experts, or are developed and tested ourselves, we create new approaches to address persistent global issues. 

Over 12–36 months, we deploy our functional teams to help early-stage initiatives design their business strategy and model, develop their brand identity, hire and retain talent, and construct their financial and operational infrastructure. 

Since our founding in 2013, GDI has built a significant track record in our field, having now shaped over 100 social impact ventures. 

GDI is currently seeking an inquisitive, self-motivated individual looking to expand their knowledge and impact in international development nonprofit operations and compliance. The ideal candidate will be someone with 5+ years of experience (preferably in a nonprofit/international organization) and who is interested in deepening their nonprofit management skills related to social impact start-up organizations.

The Manager of Operations and Compliance provides support for the finance, accounting, and talent teams and ensures effective day-to-day operations, subcontracting and subaward management for GDI, its subsidiaries, and other incubated initiatives. This role will be responsible for managing a suite of operations and compliance activities and ensuring those activities uphold GDI’s policies and procedures, donor requirements, and industry best practices. The position requires initiative and resourcefulness in creative problem solving, analyzing trends and patterns to propose new procedures, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external team members and partners. Coordination across teams will be essential to keep the organization running smoothly. Like every position at GDI, staff are expected to exercise a high degree of autonomy and take on significant responsibility.

This position reports to the Associate Director of Operations and Special Projects. 

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, timely operations and compliance support to GDI and GDI Solutions as well as fractional support to multiple incubated initiatives and/or fiscally-sponsored initiatives. This support may include the following activities: 
  • Subcontracting, which includes reviewing procurement documentation, providing guidance to staff and partners, drafting/negotiating subcontracts, ensuring subcontractor compliance with policies, procedures, and/or donor requirements, and maintaining proper files
  • Subawarding, which includes conducting pre-award risk assessments and other due diligence activities for subrecipients, tailoring agreements to level of risk and donor requirements, monitoring subaward progress and financial reporting, and closing out of subawards. 
  • Prepares, files, and maintains registration and compliance documents
  • Develops, refines, disseminates, and trains staff on policies and procedures
  • Donor and grant management, which includes: 
    • Review donor agreements on behalf of the initiative, highlighting any areas that require clarification or negotiation. 
    • Provides ad hoc guidance to staff regarding donor compliance terms and their practical application on initiative/organization activities
    • Assists donor due diligence activities on behalf of GDI, its initiatives and subsidiaries
    • Actively tracks and monitors compliance with donor agreements, including reporting schedules and deliverables
    • Develops, implements, and monitors systems for tracking and storing procurement documentation, subcontracts, and deliverables
  • Serves as a primary point of contact with external clients that provide operational support to the GDI network (insurance brokers, legal counsel, banking institutions, etc.)
• Lead GDI’s business operations launch activities for incubated initiatives that are setting up an independent legal entity. Business operations launch includes liaising with the legal team responsible for registering the organization, developing organizational policies, working closely with the Accounting team to develop donor management and subcontract management systems and processes according to their policies, etc. The Manager will work under the guidance of the Associate Director of Operations, and Chief Financial Officer. 
• Supervise performance of Senior Associates on the Operations team, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of five years of progressive experience in a related position
• Experience with subcontracting, procurement, and subawards under prime agreements issued by the U.S. government, foreign governments, and/or private foundations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Razor-sharp problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skill and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• An interest in learning new skills
• Proven aptitude to manage and juggle many competing priorities is essential
• A relentless drive to get things done
• Able to move fluidly between collaborative and independent work styles
• Adept at making assessments quickly and identifying the best course of action

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with non-U.S. partners and implementers
• Experience/familiarity with fiscal sponsorship (from either a donor or grantee perspective)
• Interest in and commitment to social entrepreneurship and international development
• Curious and entrepreneurial mindset

Note: GDI Americas is only able to consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for an employment visa. 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000. GDI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents and 401(k) matching contributions.

Application Process

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please submit a single PDF document containing a one-page cover letter and resume through the SmartRecruiters link/application function. Please note that the cover letter is considered an important aspect of the application and will be evaluated against the qualifications above. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Global Development Incubator is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

*The recruitment for this position and the Senior Associate position will run concurrently; candidates should apply once and only for the position that they believe best suits their qualifications. Any individuals who apply to both positions will only be considered for the Senior Associate position.