Director of Risk Management

Director of Risk Management

As our Director of Risk Management, you will provide strategic leadership and oversee all aspects of risk management for College Track. Day to day, you will identify, assess, and manage risks across the organization; plan for and implement responses to major threats; and develop and implement strong non-employee risk management programs. To thrive in this job, you must have proven professional experience in the field of risk management; have earned your FRM, ARM, or other professional risk management designation; and possess excellent cross-functional leadership skills. 

Interested? Keep reading. 

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 12 sites. 

You’ll know the Director of Risk Management is the right fit for you if… 

• You have deep experience in risk management and compliance including, emergency preparedness and health and safety
• You have earned your FRM, ARM, or other professional risk management designation
• You are an excellent written and verbal communicator, skilled at making complex and highly technical information, simple for a variety of audiences
• You have proven results in leading organizational changes in the realm of risk management, handling the technical changes, implementation, and adoption
• You are analytical, adept at solving problems and making decisions
• If you are based in Oakland, CA, you are excited to work collaboratively with your colleagues in person Tues-Thurs with the flexibility to work remotely on Mon & Fri. For all other non-Oakland locations, you are excited to work a hybrid schedule.

As a passionate member of College Track’s team, you would be provided access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment.  Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (bit.ly/4a0rw7D). 

The full salary range for this position in [LA Metro, Oakland, D.C Metro, is $125,480 - $188,220] and [Sacramento, NOLA, is $119,206 - $178,809] and [Denver Metro is $112,932 - $169,398] with the exact salary depending on experience. New staff are rarely brought in at the top of the range to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during an employee’s time at College Track. We are committed to the growth and development of staff both through formal and informal opportunities.

How To Apply

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. 

All College Track staff are required to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19. For our full COVID policy, please see this link (bit.ly/CTC19VBPolicy).

College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.