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Job · Washington, DC · Full time

Associate General Counsel

United Negro College Fund · Education · $158.9M budget · 360 staff · Since 1944

Why United Negro College Fund

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides scholarships to minority students and financial support to historically Black colleges and universities to ensure equal access to higher education.

  • Direct program expenditures related to disbursements of scholarships and costs for evaluating eligibility for scholarships and expenses associated with providing technical assistance to member schools and other institutions.the work of uncf's growing portfolio of scholarship programs is unrivaled and includes…$99.4M spent in FY2024
  • Distributions to member institutions of uncf.$24M spent in FY2024
  • The gates millennium scholars program (gmsp) covers cost of education to support undergraduate programs for outstanding students of color with significant financial need, and the costs through doctoral degrees in seven target disciplines for students selected as gates millennium scholars.…$16.2M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Last general counsel made
$324,479
Form 990, 2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Peers pay
$206K–$517K
$10M+ orgs, Washington
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$308K–$1.3M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$183.5M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
360
employees
2,755 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−15%
of revenue, FY2024
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
55 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 54.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 2004
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Job Title: Associate General Counsel Division: General Counsel Reports To: Senior Vice President & General Counsel FLSA Status: Exempt JOB DESCRIPTION The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for reviewing, preparing and approving such legal documents as are necessary for the proper functioning of UNCF operations, registrations and licenses. The Ass ociate General Counsel is the primary internal UNCF contact for legal matters. The Ass ociate General Counsel will coordinate and work with UNCF outside counsel charged with overall legal supervisory responsibility. ABOUT UNCF The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years.

UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers.

UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

AND DUTIES: Engage outside services where necessary and appropriate to safeguard UNCF’s best interests. Draft, review and negotiate contracts necessary for the organization to do business and raise revenue. Coordinate UNCF applications to do business in the cities and state in which solicitation take place, submitting appropriate fees and documents in conjunction with each application on a timely basis. Assist in monitoring all leases and contracts to which UNCF is a party. Assure that the legal interests of UNCF are protected.

Review contracts to assure that UNCF’s best interest are protected regarding (including but not limited to) payments, performance expected, actual performance, termination provisions, etc. Interface with managers of various departments, including region/area offices, to determine need to provide legal counsel. Assist in resolving trademark questions and issues, working with outside counsel where necessary. Assist in reviewing organizational policies and practices and make appropriate recommendations In coordination with Director of Human Resources and outside counsel, ensures that UNCF is in compliance with EEO laws and other federal, state and local regulations.

Work on special projects at the direction of the General Counsel, President/CEO and/or Executive Staff. If applicable, carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing…

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About United Negro College Fund

From its Form 990

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