Compliance & Audit Readiness Officer (Nonprofit, Pre-Launch)

Compliance & Audit Readiness Officer (Nonprofit, Pre-Launch) Organization: Youth Ideas at Work (YIAW) Engagement Type: Project-based / Short-term (estimated up to 2 months) Location: Remote Start: Immediate About Youth Ideas at Work (YIAW) Youth Ideas at Work (YIAW) is a nonprofit organization preparing for formal launch and grant readiness. We work with youth globally across innovation, technology, AI, cybersecurity, creativity, and wellbeing. As part of our pre-launch phase, we are strengthening our compliance, governance, and documentation systems to ensure we are audit-ready, funder-ready, and operationally sound from day one. Role Overview YIAW is seeking a Compliance & Audit Readiness Officer to conduct a comprehensive review of our organizational documentation and to help structure our internal systems for compliance and audit preparedness. This role is not bookkeeping, accounting, or legal representation. It is a governance, compliance, and systems-organization engagement focused on readiness and risk reduction. Key Responsibilities 1. Compliance & Documentation Review Review all existing organizational documentation, including: Governance documents Core policies and procedures Youth safeguarding and privacy materials Program documentation Grant-related compliance materials Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risk areas related to: Audit readiness Grant and funder expectations Nonprofit compliance best practices 2. Audit Readiness & Gap Assessment Produce a clear, structured Audit Readiness Gap Assessment that: Identifies what is complete, incomplete, or missing Highlights compliance risks and priority areas Differentiates between “launch-critical” vs. “future improvements” 3. Company-Wide Filing & Records System Design and organize a clean, scalable filing structure for: Governance Compliance Programs Youth protection Grants and funder documentation Ensure the system supports: Future audits Grant reviews Board and governance oversight 4. Compliance Maintenance Flow Define a lightweight, sustainable compliance workflow, including: What documents are maintained Who updates them How often reviews occur Where records live Create clarity without adding operational burden 5. Advisory Support (Limited) Advise leadership on: Compliance best practices Audit readiness expectations Governance hygiene This role advises — it does not execute day-to-day operations. Deliverables At the end of the engagement, we expect: A comprehensive Compliance & Audit Readiness Review A documented Gap & Risk Assessment A finalized company-wide filing system An Audit Readiness Checklist A simple compliance maintenance flow for ongoing use Out of Scope (Important) This role does not include: Legal advice or legal representation Financial audits or accounting Grant writing or submission Rewriting bylaws or policies from scratch Ongoing compliance management after the project ends Ideal Background Experience in nonprofit compliance, governance, or audit readiness Familiarity with grant-funded or funder-reviewed organizations Strong systems-thinking and documentation skills Comfortable working with early-stage organizations Clear, structured communicator Engagement Style Remote Project-based Periodic check-ins with leadership Focused on clarity, structure, and readiness — not perfection Why This Role Matters This engagement directly supports YIAW’s: Launch readiness Grant eligibility Long-term credibility Risk mitigation You will be helping build the foundation of a youth-serving nonprofit at a pivotal moment. To Apply Please include: A brief overview of your relevant experience Examples of compliance, audit readiness, or governance work (if available) Confirmation that you are comfortable with a project-based, defined-scope engagement Apply tot his job