Senior Counsel, Philanthropy
Core
Senior legal counsel providing principal-level authority over charitable and exempt-organization sector law, including grantmaking, fiscal sponsorship, and investment compliance for Tides Foundation and related entities.
Role type
Senior individual contributor (principal-level) legal counsel
Builds
Compliance policies, legal vetting for philanthropic services, and risk mitigation strategies for 501(c)(3) organizations and fiscal sponsorship structures
Domain
Nonprofit law, charitable sector regulation, and tax-exempt compliance
Required skills
Charitable sector law expertise, nonprofit tax compliance, fiscal sponsorship structures, election and advocacy regulation, contract negotiation, legal due diligence, policy development, risk assessment, executive counseling, regulatory monitoring
Preferred skills
Mission-related and program-related investment knowledge, registered investment advisor services experience, multi-entity nonprofit structures
Technologies
Legal document templates, compliance tools, policy frameworks
Responsibilities
Advise executive leadership on complex grantmaking and investment questions; lead legal vetting of new service offerings; review and negotiate complex contracts and grant agreements; respond to subpoenas and legal inquiries; provide counsel on political activities and election-related work for 501(c)(3) entities; translate legal frameworks into compliance tools and policies; mentor LRC team members; monitor legislative developments affecting the charitable sector
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with principal-level authority