General Counsel

• Advise senior management on 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 compliance, tax, intellectual property, corporate governance, benefits, litigation, and employment law issues
• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and execute contracts including grant agreements, fiscal sponsorship agreements, and vendor contracts
• Lead enterprise risk assessment and mitigation strategies across programs, advocacy campaigns, fundraising, and digital platforms
• Assess legal needs, serve as primary liaison with outside counsel, and advise on risk management practice and insurance matters

This role ensures compliance and develops risk mitigation strategies that power advocacy, campaigns, partnerships, and fundraising efforts to create a more racially and economically just society.

• Juris Doctorate degree and 3-5 years' proven experience in nonprofit contracts administration, risk management, or compliance officer roles
• Current member in good standing with a state bar, with preference for Illinois state bar membership
• Experience in nonprofit governance, including c4 organizations, with strong understanding of general nonprofit law and tax regulations
• Strong understanding of defamation laws and proven ability to perform legal review of public facing documents and social media

Annual salary range is $146,600-$149,900, commensurate with experience. Generous benefits, including full employer medical, dental, and vision coverage, and 401K.

The Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE) and ACRE Institute drive campaigns that seek to create a more racially and economically just society that values people over profit and supports the full inclusion and leadership of Black, brown, and poor people in our democracy and economy.