Job Description

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice and throughout Los Angeles County. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through 20+ programs in four pillars of service: Outreach and Engagement, Housing Services, Mental Health, and Education and Vocational Training. St. Joseph Center serves more than 10,000 people each year. 

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles. St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Job Description

St. Joseph Center, a leading nonprofit in Los Angeles' homelessness response system, seeks an Assistant Vice President of Data and Compliance to drive our mission through rigorous compliance management, innovative data governance, and strategic insights.

For nearly 50 years, St. Joseph Center has been at the forefront of comprehensive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Now, we're looking for a visionary leader with deep compliance expertise to navigate our complex regulatory landscape while elevating our data capabilities and ensuring we remain a sector leader in ethical, outcomes-driven practices.

Your Impact

As Assistant Vice President Data & Compliance, you'll be instrumental in safeguarding organizational integrity through comprehensive compliance management while shaping how data drives decisions that change lives. You'll oversee enterprise-wide compliance operations across multiple funding streams while leading data strategy, positioning St. Joseph Center as the gold standard for regulatory excellence and data innovation in homeless services.

Strategic Leadership

• Compliance architect: Design and execute enterprise-wide compliance frameworks that address the complexities of LAHSA, HUD, LA County (DMH/DHS), and City funding requirements
• Risk management leader: Proactively identify compliance vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies across all organizational operations
• Executive advisor: Provide compliance assessments and data-driven insights directly to our CEO and Executive Team to inform critical program and policy decisions
• Thought leader : Position St. Joseph Center as the sector leader in ethical data practices, regulatory compliance, and outcomes measurement

Operational Excellence

• Compliance mastery : Ensure seamless adherence to federal, state, and local requirements while managing internal and external audits, funder monitoring, and corrective action plans
• Contract & Policy management : Oversee compliance across large-scale public contracts, ensuring all deliverables, reporting requirements, and regulatory standards are met. Implement and monitor compliance protocols, staff training programs, and accountability frameworks across all departments
• Systems integration : Direct our participation in HMIS, Clarity, and integrated data systems to maximize interoperability and reporting accuracy
• Advanced analytics : Lead development of predictive models, real-time dashboards, and performance metrics that drive service delivery optimization

Team & Culture

• Build excellence : Lead and develop high-performing Data and Compliance teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration : Bridge compliance, technical and programmatic teams to ensure data systems are user-friendly and meaningful and regulatory requirements are integrated seamlessly into operations
• Sector influence : Represent St. Joseph Center in regional policy forums and collaborate with partners like CA Policy Lab

Qualifications

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Educational foundation : Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Data Analytics, Public Policy, Social Work, MBA, or related field strongly preferred
• Proven leadership : 5+ years leading compliance and/or data management teams with demonstrated ability to deliver functional outcomes
• Regulatory expertise : Deep experience managing compliance with federal, state, and local government contracts and regulatory frameworks preferred
• Large-scale experience : Track record managing data systems and compliance at agencies, municipalities, or similar large organizations
• Ecosystem expertise : Deep knowledge of HMIS, Clarity, and LA's homelessness services landscape
• Change leadership : Success managing cross-functional teams and leading complex transformation initiatives

Technical Excellence

• Compliance expertise : Strong foundation in data governance, privacy regulations (HIPAA, FERPA), and ethical data practices. Experience conducting compliance risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
• Analytics proficiency : Experience with visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced analytics to drive organizational performance

Personal Qualities

• Strategic mindset : Systems thinker who translates complex data and regulatory requirements into actionable, mission-driving insights
• Communication excellence : Ability to engage diverse stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences
• Mission alignment : Deep commitment to equity, client-centered service, and ending homelessness
• Ethical leadership : Unwavering standards in managing sensitive and confidential information

Ready to Drive Change?

Join us in reimagining how data can transform lives and communities. If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive measurable impact in the fight against homelessness, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a brief professional summary (1-2 short paragraphs) highlighting your relevant experience in data management and compliance leadership. In your summary, describe specific examples of how you've used data to drive organizational improvement or social impact, and explain what draws you to this role at St. Joseph Center.

Direct Reports:

• Develop and lead a high-performing Data and Compliance department, fostering a culture of innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Travel Requirements:

Travel to multiple SJC sites, meetings and other presentations as needed.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

Additional Information

Status: Full-time/Exempt

Pay Range: $145,000 - $165,000

At St. Joseph Center, pay ranges are set using the best available market data for the job at the required location. To determine salary for a candidate, we consider the candidate's skills and capabilities for the job compared with expectations for the position.

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume.  St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

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