Job Description

Wisconsin Public Media Compliance Manager

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Compliance Specialist III

Job Summary

Play a vital role in the success of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio! While collaborating across multiple departments, use your skills to facilitate compliance with external reporting requirements, and review, draft, and process contracts, along with other documents covering a wide variety of topics. As Compliance Manager, your contributions will help uphold the integrity and accountability of our operations; ensure our adherence to applicable federal, state, and industry regulations; and, promote a culture of compliance for our award?winning mission? and public service?driven media outlets.

While some of public media's funding has been eliminated, Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) the home of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio is financially strong and will continue to serve the public good for years to come. WPM will continue to offer Wisconsinites trustworthy journalism, compelling programming, and educational resources delivering on UW?Madisons Wisconsin Idea that education should influence peoples lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The Compliance Manager is a member of the dedicated finance team within WPMs Directors Office and reports to the WPM Director of Finance.

Youll receive a competitive salary, recognition of life?work integration and excellent benefits as part of UW?Madison.

This is a full?time, 40?hour a week position. This position is ongoing/renewable.

This position is a hybrid position and will require some work to be performed in?person, onsite at a designated campus work location headquartered in Madison, WI. Some work may be performed remotely, at an off?site, non?campus work location. Final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be considered. Remote work requires an approved flexible work agreement (FWA). An FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high?speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

This position requires the ability to sit or stand at a desk and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse for several hours at a time and occasionally lift and carry heavy supplies up to 30 lbs.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for grants and project contracts
• Audit and serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for potentially affected units and affiliated organizations, ensuring appropriate notices are issued relating to compliance
• Assist in the implementation of the divisions records management practices.
• Collaborate with other institutional compliance subject matter experts to review procedures and make change recommendations to leadership
• Assist leadership with developing and publishing compliance reports in accordance with established laws and regulations

Department

Wisconsin Public Media, Directors Office, Finance. PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: in addition to the UW?Madison code of ethics.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $60,000 up to $75,000. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax?advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience reviewing, drafting and processing a variety of contracts, agreements, and/or similar documents in a complex environment or industry.
• Experience working independently; including managing multiple deadlines and filing requirements.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and critical thinking skills, with expert attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, DocuSign, and/or other document editing and management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of media?related subject matters, including rights clearances
• Experience working in a higher education setting

Education

Associates Degree Preferred, or Equivalent Relevant Work Experience.

How to Apply

Click the Apply button to start the application process. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field, either as one combined document or separate documents.

We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position.

The following is required for your application to be considered complete:

• A cover letter referring to your related work experience,
• A resume detailing your educational and professional background, and
• Up to two writing samples demonstrating your proficiency in drafting or reviewing contracts with a brief explanation of your role which may include a contract you drafted, an agreement you edited, or similar documents. Writing samples should be no more than 2 pages each, and can be a compilation of excerpts.

Please keep in mind your cover letter, resume and/or writing samples should address your experience and how it relates to the position qualifications. The written application materials will determine who may advance to the first?round interviews.

Since this position is responsible for reviewing and drafting contracts, close attention to detail is required. All submitted application materials will be assessed for spelling and grammar.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

Contact Information

Alondra Vazquez, alondra.vazquez@wisc.edu, 608?890?4326

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The University of Wisconsin?Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.

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