Contracts and Compliance Coordinator

at Saga Education (View all jobs)

Remote

Employment Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Manager of Contracts and Compliance

Start date: ASAP

Anticipated compensation: Starting at $44,400 - $50,100 , commensurate with experience

Who We Are

Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.

Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting. With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services. Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.

For more information about Saga Education's mission, vision, and services, please visit us at www.sagaeducation.org .

What We Do

Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success-in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students-especially Black and Latinx students-have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student's education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.

Our research shows our program works-not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You'll Do

This position will report to Saga's Manager of Contracts and Compliance and work closely with various departments to assist with ensuring Saga's regulatory compliance related to local, state and federal guidelines and government contracts.The Contracts and Compliance Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Manager of Contracts and Compliance with obtaining, organizing, and presenting data and documentation to various departments and senior leaders. Central to that effort, this position will provide feedback to help improve the current processes and assist with ensuring organizational compliance with all federal awards and contracts. Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist with preparing all invoices for review along with any supporting documentation as required by the grant award/contract/district
• Gather supporting documents for monthly federal grant/ contract invoicing, including but not limited to AmeriCorps funding, National Science Foundation funding, and OSSE funding
• Support the Manager of Contracts and Compliance with compiling AmeriCorps documentation and auditing documents collected, by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and document for program compliance
• Partner with the Manager of Contracts and Compliance to correspond with external stakeholders regarding invoicing, payment receipt, or purchase orders
• Maintain the compliance departments calendar (updating due dates and communicating deadlines and risk management calendar)

What We'll Use To Measure Success

• Mission Alignment - You acknowledge and can articulate understanding of education inequity
• Action Oriented - You take on new opportunities and have a solutions-oriented approach
• Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - You deliver clear, multi-mode communication to various audiences

What You Bring

• An Associate's Degree or higher in a related discipline or 1-3 years of working with regulatory compliance or accounting
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience working directly with a federal/state awarded or contract program, preferred but not required
• Experience with federal or state compliance audit, preferred but not required
• You live in Central Standard or Eastern Standard time zones, preferred

What We'll Provide

(Full-Time Benefits)

Saga Education offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes IVF coverage, paid parental leave, opt-in FSA, and telehealth benefits. Saga provides a generous PTO package including a paid Winter Wellness Break, an opt-in 401k with discretionary match and company provided technology. All employees have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Saga 360 Wellness Program and DEIB events and initiatives.

Saga Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. W e encourage people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

Saga Education is a national nonprofit aimed to confront education inequity by providing high-dosage math tutoring to ninth and tenth grade students. In partnering with public school districts, Saga Education provides mentorship and academic instruction during the school day.