Compliance Specialist

Reports to Senior Operations Director

The Compliance Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring that Word on Fire adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This position is responsible for overseeing compliance initiatives and implementing processes to ensure the organization's integrity and reputation.

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and update compliance policies and procedures under the direction of the Senior Operations Director

• Assist with overseeing the contract lifecycle management process, including contract creation, execution, and renewal

• Manage state registration and annual reporting filings 

• Ensure year-end tax compliance, including the timely filing of required tax forms and documents

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, as necessary

• Stay up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations, recommending appropriate compliance changes

• Manage corporate insurance lines, ensuring appropriate coverage, and partnering with Word on Fire’s broker to ensure favorable renewals

• Provide compliance training and education to employees

• Assist with preparing for and responding to the annual audit

• Prepare reports on compliance status and recommendations for improvement

• Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability; implement corrective action plans to address identified risks

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire
• 2+ years experience in a compliance role 
• Bachelor's Degree in business, public administration, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Results-oriented, independent self-starter, and expert time manager
• Creative problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with non-profit compliance matters

• Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire

Mission

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.

Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.

Employee Benefits

Word on Fire offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation

• Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year

• Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability

• Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity

• A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

• Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary

• Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!