School Compliance & Board Operations Manager

School Compliance & Board Operations Manager Michigan Association of School Boards - 5.0 Wayne, MI Job Details Full-time $80,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree Calendar management

Full Job Description Deadline:

June 30, 2026

District/Organization:

Education Management and Networks Position/Type:

Central Office - 1st Line Admin, full time

Salary:

80000 Position Details

ABOUT EMAN

Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN) is an education management organization that partners with public charter schools across Southeast Michigan. Founded in 2003, EMAN supports a network of schools serving 3,000+ students and more than 250 employees. EMAN provides the operational, financial, academic, HR, compliance, and student support infrastructure that helps schools run well and serve families effectively. The organization has a stable foundation, a long operating history, and ambitious plans to continue growing.

POSITION SUMMARY

The School Compliance & Board Operations Manager will support the compliance function across EMAN and the schools it partners with. This person will help manage compliance submissions, maintain reporting calendars, support board meeting operations, and assist with grant documentation and reporting. This is a strong fit for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and interested in building a career in school operations and compliance. Prior experience in education, charter schools, school operations, reporting, grants, or compliance is helpful, but exact charter compliance experience is not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance, Grants, and Reporting Help prepare, track, and submit required documents and information to state, ISD, and authorizer entities Maintain a clear compliance calendar to ensure deadlines are visible and met Support grant applications, submissions, documentation, and reporting Gather information from school leaders, central office teams, and other stakeholders Review submissions for accuracy, completeness, and consistency Help improve recurring compliance processes, checklists, and documentation Board Operations and Management Support board meeting preparation for multiple school boards Prepare agendas, board packets, public notices, minutes, attendance confirmations, and follow-up items Coordinate with board members, school leaders, and internal teams to ensure meetings run smoothly Attend evening board meetings as needed, typically 2-3 times per month Reporting, Budgeting, and Finance Support Support budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, and recurring reports for leadership Help translate accounting data into clear, useful information for the CFO and senior leaders Provide accounting support for planning, forecasting, and financial decision-making Strengthen accounting checklists, controls, documentation, and recurring workflows Work closely with the CFO, President / COO, HR, operations, compliance, and school-level teams

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

First 6 months. Compliance calendars are accurate, submissions are organized and on time, board packets are prepared cleanly, and recurring work is managed with increasing independence. Over time. Becoming a trusted compliance and board operations lead, supporting multiple boards confidently, improving department processes, and growing toward a senior compliance leadership role.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required Bachelor's degree 4 to 8 years of professional experience Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Clear written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage deadlines and recurring processes Comfort working with documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and board materials Comfort working primarily in person in Southfield, Michigan Willingness to attend evening board meetings as needed Preferred Experience in education, charter schools, school operations / finance, compliance, grants, or administration Experience working with state, authorizer, or school reporting processes Experience preparing board materials, meeting packets, minutes, or formal documents Experience coordinating across multiple teams or stakeholders Familiarity with school reporting systems, authorizer portals, or board management platforms

WHY THIS ROLE IS COMPELLING

This is a chance to join a stable, mission-driven education organization with a long operating history and ambitious plans for the future. The role reports to a highly respected compliance leader with 30+ years of experience and offers a path to grow into a senior compliance role as EMAN continues to expand.

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