Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Vitamin Angels

Position Description

 

Position: General Counsel

Employer: Vitamin Angel Alliance, Inc. (VA) 

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Remote in the U.S.

Salary: $225,000 - 250,000 Annually

About Vitamin Angels

Vitamin Angels (VA) is a 4-star Charity Navigator, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and is an internationally respected global public health organization working to improve nutrition globally. VA works directly with local organizations worldwide, including with governments and NGOs, to reach nutritionally vulnerable populations – pregnant women, infants, and young children – who are underserved by existing systems. Since 1994, VA has been delivering evidence-based nutrition interventions and providing technical assistance to reach more than 70 million women and children annually in low-resource settings, including in the United States. Vitamin Angels is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are a dedicated group of individuals who strive to create a supportive environment where all individuals have access to equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of background, identity, or perspective. Our efforts aim to ensure fairness and mutual respect for all employees, promoting a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Role Summary

The role of the General Counsel is to serve as the organization’s senior legal advisor, ensuring that Vitamin Angels operates with integrity, transparency, and full compliance across all jurisdictions where it works. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the General Counsel will provide strategic and practical legal guidance that supports the organization’s global mission to improve maternal and child health through nutrition. This role will be instrumental in strengthening the legal foundations necessary for long-term growth, innovation, and impact—while safeguarding the organization’s values, reputation, and operational resilience. The General Counsel is responsible for providing in-house legal counsel and guidance on matters related to maintaining the Vitamin Angels’ status and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of a tax-exempt organization; nonprofit governance; contracts and contract administration; international entity registrations and compliance, employment and labor laws (domestically and internationally) legal issues relating to charitable giving and marketing messaging; and other topics related to our work. The role requires the ability to research, analyze and advise on specific legal issues, with the support of and in coordination with external counsel when helpful. The General Counsel will report to the Chief Financial Officer. This is a great opportunity for a talented lawyer looking to transition from a large law firm or an in-house legal position to a General Counsel position at a leading global public health organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance, Compliance, Risk, and Strategy

• Advise the CEO, CFO and Board on nonprofit governance, fiduciary duties, and regulatory compliance (e.g., 501(c)(3) rules).
• Research and advise the CFO on other governance matters for foreign nonprofit entities that are registered in the UK, Canada, India, Indonesia and Philippines.
• Support Board operations, including bylaws, policies, resolutions, and committee matters.
• Oversee conflict of interest disclosures and advise on related policies.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Strategic Leadership Team, ensuring legal input is integrated into key organizational and operational decisions.
• Review and maintain the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct of the organization and monitor compliance with the code.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws, including OFAC, GDPR, state data privacy laws, marketing laws, and local anti-corruption and nonprofit regulations.
• In international jurisdictions, hire and liaise with local legal counsel as necessary. For any new international registrations, lead the registration process.

2. Contracts

• Support the Associate Director, Contracts and Compliance and the CFO in the management and negotiation of contracts with donors, vendors, implementing partners, and service providers.
• Provide legal guidance as part of contract negotiations.
• Lead the implementation of new contract management software and assess the current contracting process in order to streamline the contract process workflows.

3. Risk

• In partnership with the CFO, develop a global risk framework aligned with the organization’s values and risk appetite and maintain the enterprise risk resister.
• Update the Enterprise Risk Assessment once every 3 years (or more often as deemed necessary) with the assistance of external consultants.

4. Other Legal Operations

• Mentor two team members (Associate Director, Contracts and Compliance and International Compliance Manager)
• Create, streamline, and monitor international compliance processes and procedures to ensure timely monitoring of compliance activities in other countries, including India, Indonesia, Philippines, Canada, and the UK.
• Protect and manage the organization’s trademarks, branding, proprietary content, donor use of VA content in marketing materials and brand, and licensing agreements.
• Advise on technology partnerships, digital tools, and safeguarding beneficiary and employee data in accordance with data privacy laws.
• Support staff’s understanding of their own compliance responsibilities, including developing and delivering training sessions and materials to educate staff on relevant legal and compliance issues.
• Contribute a legal, regulatory, and risk assessment perspective to the creation of program strategies
• Identify and coordinate outside counsel, pro bono and privately retained
• Assist in the preparation and review of legal documents, filings, and reports, as needed 

4. Employment Law

• Advise on employment law across jurisdictions, supporting the People Operations team.
• Draft and review employment agreements, global policies, and support sensitive matters (e.g., investigations, whistleblower protections, terminations)
• Contribute to a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, and equity through legally sound HR practices
• Guide workplace policy development including remote work, DEI, and internal behaviors and values
• Work closely with the Director of People Operations and external employment / legal advisors to develop international employment policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally from a top tier firm, or 5+ years in a senior in-house or general counsel role or assistant general counsel role
• Experience in U.S. nonprofit law, governance, and compliance (e.g., 501(c)(3) regulations)
• Experience with contract negotiation and management, including grants, vendors, and partnerships
• Experience in global health, public health, or international development sectors
• Experience working in international jurisdictions and liaising with external international legal advisors/teams
• Experience in writing SOPs for contract management, compliance, and risk management
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate legal issues into practical guidance for non -legal audiences
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Alignment with and passion for Vitamin Angels’ mission to improve health outcomes for the underserved.
• Understanding of intellectual property, branding, and data privacy in a global context
• Experience advising on employment law and supporting HR in global or multi-jurisdictional settings
• Experience supporting a growing organization.

Benefits : Comprehensive benefit package includes Medical, Dental and Vision Care, Life Insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Lifestyle Spending Account, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Winter/Summer Recharge Weeks, Holidays, paid parental leave and more.

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