Full-Time

Associate Director

Compliance Systems

GLIDE

GLIDE

201-500 employees

Multiservice nonprofit supporting San Francisco's poor

Compensation Overview

$95k - $115k/yr

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Risk & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

Get referred to GLIDE

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • 5+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in project management, organizational operations, compliance systems, and/or process improvement.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, systems thinking, and change management skills.
  • Experience in a community-based social or health services agency and basic knowledge of program design, program workflows, and programmatic and fiscal monitoring and evaluation.
  • Experience working with databases, data collection tools, and data analysis.
  • Experience in nonprofit organizations with government-funded contracts and grants.
  • A demonstrated track record of success in cross-systems project management.
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from diverse resources to formulate recommendations or solutions for complex systems.
  • Ability to translate organizational goals and priorities into action, lead cross-system initiatives from inception to execution, and iterate on processes for continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated experience aligning stakeholders around organizational change management initiatives.
  • Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds.
  • Commitment to the organization's mission, equity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Strong independent initiative and follow-through, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Responsibilities
  • Support the CCIO in designing, implementing, and continuously improving the systems, tools, processes, and cross-functional coordination needed for departments across GLIDE to meet their compliance responsibilities.
  • Build and maintain cross-system compliance dashboards, calendars, organizational compliance checklists, and other reporting tools to improve visibility and accountability for contract and grant compliance requirements.
  • Conduct and document biannual compliance assessments with the CCIO to build and improve compliant practices and culture across GLIDE.
  • Collaborate with the CCIO and compliance leads across departments to standardize compliance workflows, templates, checklists, toolkits, and documentation.
  • Maintain centralized repositories for compliance documentation and institutional knowledge.
  • Develop organizational readiness processes for contract audits and monitoring visits, as well as audit preparation tools such as standardized audit checklists and timelines.
  • Surface emerging compliance risks and organizational gaps and recommend process improvements.
  • Partner across departments and facilitate cross-functional working groups to foster shared accountability for compliance processes, establish clear divisions of labor, and integrate compliance requirements into standard operations.
  • Manage organizational change projects around compliance from planning through execution, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, dependencies, and goal-driven communication.
  • Work with Finance, Fund Development, and Program teams to support collaboration across departments and ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance and accountability.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • Experience administering San Francisco City and County contracts.

GLIDE is a non-profit organization in San Francisco that provides a wide range of services to people who are poor or unhoused, including those who are working poor. It offers meals, shelter, housing support, addiction recovery help, violence prevention, and other social services designed to help individuals move from hardship toward self-sufficiency and personal and spiritual growth. The organization works by delivering on-the-ground programs and support tailored to individual needs, guided by a belief in the dignity of every person and a commitment to giving people second chances no matter how many times they fall. GLIDE’s programs began in 1969 as a simple Monday-night meal for street people and have grown into one of the city’s largest and most comprehensive providers of services for marginalized communities. Its goal is to reduce barriers created by poverty and lack of self-worth, helping people recover, rehabilitate, and build a more stable life.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$26M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1963

Get referred to GLIDE

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GLIDE raised $27 million in April 2026 through the Buffett-Curry lunch auction.
  • SF funded a $150,000 Community Challenge Grant in April 2026 for Tenderloin cleanups.
  • Gap Inc. and GLIDE expanded 2025-2026 family and holiday programs, proving strong sponsor pull.

What critics are saying

  • GLIDE depends on SF government contracts like HSH; FY2027 budget pressure hits staffing fast.
  • Fundraising depends on headline events like the May 2026 Buffett-Curry auction and corporate sponsors.
  • Tenderloin overdose and street disorder keep demand high; one funding shock would crush service delivery.

What makes GLIDE unique

  • GLIDE runs 24/7 TAY Health and Wellness Center at 888 Post, opened January 29, 2026.
  • Its barbershop-plus-care model, launched in 2026, ties haircuts directly to health services.
  • GLIDE combines church, shelter, and advocacy, making it unusually sticky in the Tenderloin.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Phone/Internet Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

1%