Senior Regional Operations & Compliance Associate

The Opportunity

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 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

• Coordinating logistics for monthly Board of Directors meetings including catering orders agenda preparation and room setup.

• Supporting special projects and regional initiatives including external event requests and campus-wide events to ensure seamless planning and execution.

• Collaborating with the COO and regional operations team to ensure strong follow-through on operational goals and project deliverables.

• Managing procurement scheduling and vendor coordination for key operational events and initiatives.

Project Management and Collaboration

• Maintaining project trackers monitoring deadlines and communicating progress updates for recurring and special initiatives.

• Collecting updates preparing summaries and following up on action items to ensure accountability and completion.

• Working closely with both regional team members and school-based Operations Coordinators to ensure alignment and consistency across all operational systems.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in operations compliance or project coordination.

• Bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant experience required.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.

• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.

• Demonstrated alignment with KIPP Columbus mission values and commitment to excellence.

Additional Information :

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time