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At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience meaningful and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities in the U.S. around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Global Compliance & Ethics, Director to join our Legal & Regulatory team! Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Global Compliance & Ethics, Director is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that Feed the Children's global operations are conducted with integrity, transparency, and in full compliance with applicable laws, donor requirements, and internal policies. This role provides strategic leadership to design and implement a unified global compliance program aligned with U.S. and international standards. This position supports the mission of Feed the Children by fostering a culture of ethical behavior and accountability across diverse geographics while also coordinating cross border regulatory compliance, and providing clear, risk-based reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

NOTE: The ideal candidate for this position will work from our corporate office in Oklahoma City, OK, however qualified remote candidates residing in the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) will be considered.

Salary range: $105K-$115K (commensurate with experience)

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or advanced compliance and ethics certification (e.g. CCEP) strongly preferred.

Experience

7+ years of experience in compliance, legal, or risk management roles - preferably within international NGOs or humanitarian/development-related organizations.

Strong knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory frameworks and donor compliance requirements.

Demonstrated experience developing and managing enterprise-wide Codes of Conduct and core global compliance policies.

Proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams and manage compliance programs in complex, multi-country environments, including designing globally aligned systems and monitoring structures.

Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and senior leadership; proficiency with data analytics for monitoring and reporting.

High ethical standards, sound judgment, and commitment to the values of the nonprofit sector.

Advanced skills using Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.

Experience with dashboarding/ BI and data analytics required.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent strongly preferred

Essential Functions:

Global Compliance Program & Policy Framework

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-wide compliance policies, procedures, controls, and standards aligned with global regulations and best practices.
• Lead the development, periodic review, and global rollout of the organization's Code of Conduct.
• Develop, maintain, and update core global compliance policies to ensure consistent application across all entities and geographies.
• Partner with global and local leadership to contextualize, translate, communicate, and embed the Code of Conduct and related compliance policies into organizational culture.
• Establish and maintain ethics and compliance governance structures for all Feed the Children entities.

Hotline Administration, Risk Assessment & Reporting

• Serve as the global hotline administrator, ensuring timely investigation of concerns, effective and confidential reporting channels, trend analysis, and continuous improvement of reporting mechanisms.
• Maintain and update the global Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA) and risk registers, including ownership of ERA tools, mitigation planning, ongoing risk reporting, and escalation of high-risk issues.

Monitoring, Regulatory Alignment & Program Updates

• Monitor regulatory, donor, and industry changes to ensure compliance policies, training, and controls remain current.
• Collaborate with Legal to horizon scan regulatory developments and coordinate cross-border compliance updates.
• Oversee compliance monitoring and assessment activities, ensuring appropriate remediation and program updates.

Data, Technology & Dashboard Reporting

• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards for executive and Board reporting, including quarterly compliance check-ins and risk-based monitoring indicators.
• Utilize compliance technology and data analytics to produce timely dashboards, heat maps, and KPI/KRI metrics.

Training, Awareness & Capacity Building

• Design and deliver global compliance training, including onboarding, annual refreshers, and targeted modules for high‑risk roles and geographies.
• Champion a culture of ethics, integrity, respectful conduct, and ethical decision-making across the organization.

Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct periodic maturity assessments of the Ethics & Compliance Program, identify gaps, and implement improvement plans with measurable outcomes.
• Support reporting to management and the Board on program effectiveness, remediation status, and culture indicators.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right.

Feed the Children is a global movement focused on ending childhood hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Working alongside communities, we provide food, essentials, and opportunities to children and families who need them most so every child can survive and thrive.

We are committed to helping families experiencing hunger and hardship so children have what they need to stay healthy, learn, and grow. By uniting people and inspiring action, we work to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. Compassion has no borders. We believe that every child deserves a chance to thrive.

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE. At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE. We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning. Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger. We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us - our employees, donors, partners, volunteers - working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big. When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor. We respect our donors' intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

Join Feed the Children and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans' status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.