Job Description

Do you have a passion for children and education? Would you like to positively impact families in need of help? We want to speak with you!

Step Up For Students empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.

Step Up For Students offers an excellent benefits package:

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Medical - HSA/FSA - Dental - Vision
Company Paid Disability - Life Insurance
401K Match - Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Time off Policy - Professional Development

Step Up For Students empowers families to pursue the most appropriate learning options for their children. We unite communities to provide scholarships that open doors to a stronger future. With this support, students can choose the right learning environment and access resources to reach their full potential.

Our culture is rooted in two core values:
• Everyone is an asset
• Every event is an improvement opportunity

These values guide how we work together and continuously improve. We expect every team member to bring these principles to life in their daily work.

The Vice President of Compliance will lead the Compliance function responsible for ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards across the organization. This strategic leadership role will also be accountable for overseeing and reporting on all compliance programs and activities including privacy. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving continuous improvement in processes.

Location: Remote (United States)

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive compliance program aligned with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain the organization's control framework, controls library and evidence repository.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of controls for key processes.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs for the workforce.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and funding agencies.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors and funding agencies.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Board and senior leadership on compliance matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them optimize processes while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Build and lead a high-performing Compliance team, ensuring continuous development and knowledge enhancement.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top Compliance talent, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and professional excellence.
• Provide coaching and career development opportunities to strengthen the technical and leadership skills within the Compliance staff.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated success and a proven track record in professional/life experience in specific job functions, projects, or industries, and military service can substitute for the formal education requirements.
• 10 years of previous compliance or audit experience required, preferably in education or nonprofit industries.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory/management experience required.
• Demonstrates critical Transformation and Leadership skills and abilities: Effective Communicator and True Collaboration; Focusing on Outcomes: Owning and effectively solving problems for today and the future; Empathetic Leadership; Adaptability and Resilience; Emotional Intelligence/CEM skills and Continuous Development/Continuous Improvement Mindsets.

You’ll Stand Out If You Have:
• Proven success building or transforming a compliance function within a complex, highly regulated environment—preferably involving education programs, federal funding, or nonprofit oversight.
• Strong background leading compliance responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, or investigations, with a track record of maintaining positive relationships with regulators and funding agencies.
• Advanced capability using data analytics, automation, or compliance technology to monitor risk trends and enhance program effectiveness.

Key Competencies:
• Demonstrates critical Transformation and Leadership skills and abilities: True Collaboration; Focusing on Outcomes: Owning and effectively solving problems for today and the future; Empathetic Leadership; Adaptability and Resilience; Emotional Intelligence/CEM skills and Continuous Development/Continuous Improvement Mindsets.

Interview Process:
• Veriff Identity Verification
• Recruiter Video Interview
• Hiring Manager Video Interview
• Panel Video Interview
• Final Video Interview with Chief Executive Officer

Why you’ll love working here:
• Award-Winning Culture:
We’ve been named one of the Best Companies to Work For four years in a row by Florida Trend and Workforce Research Group and honored as one of the Healthiest Companies by Florida’s First Coast Worksite Wellness Council. Fast Company recognized us as one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators—proof that we foster an environment where big ideas and bold thinking are encouraged.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA, FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Accounts. We also offer a competitive 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Harmony:
Remote work options and unique time-off programs—including 14 paid holidays, Care and Parental Leave, and our Flexible Leave policy.
• Growth & Development:
From mentorship programs to management training and professional development opportunities, we invest in your career journey every step of the way.
• Supportive Professional Environment:
Our dedicated coaching team is here to help you succeed, and employee-led committees give you a voice in shaping our workplace. Collaboration isn’t just encouraged, it’s how we work.

Working Conditions and Equipment Use:
• Work is performed indoors in a typical office environment - not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Valid driver license with proof of insurance.
• Must be able to lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Frequent use of office machines to include telephone, computer, and printer.

Step Up For Students is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity & inclusion in the workplace.