Senior Associate, Regional Operations & Compliance

Senior Associate, Regional Operations & Compliance

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Senior Regional Operations & Compliance Associate plays a vital role in ensuring operational excellence and compliance integrity across KIPP Columbus. This position supports regional compliance management by ensuring data is accurate, documentation is complete, and reporting is timely across key operational service areas including child nutrition, transportation, and state compliance requirements.

The Senior Regional Operations & Compliance Associate works closely with both regional team members and school-based operations teams to ensure that compliance submissions are accurate and all required documentation is collected, verified, and maintained. In addition to compliance responsibilities, this role provides essential support for special projects such as coordinating external event requests, managing logistics for campus-wide events, and preparing materials and logistics for monthly Board of Directors meetings.

This role is ideal for someone who finds purpose in structure and precision, and who is motivated by ensuring that strong systems and accurate reporting allow KIPP Columbus to deliver on its mission for students and families.

Compliance and Reporting :

• Managing regional compliance systems to ensure data accuracy and timely reporting for all operational services, including child nutrition, transportation, and state compliance requirements.
• Collecting, verifying, and organizing required documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance submissions.
• Maintaining up-to-date trackers and dashboards that monitor data, deadlines, and deliverables to drive operational excellence.
• Supporting the preparation and submission of reports to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), KIPP Columbus' charter sponsor, and other relevant agencies.
• Assisting in preparation for audits, sponsor reviews, and compliance site visits by ensuring documentation is current and complete.

Operations, Events, and Board Support :

Project Management and Collaboration :

Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits :

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.

Statement of Non-Disclosure :

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.