[Hiring] Clearance and Contracts Manager @Georgetown University

Role Description

The Clearance and Contracts Manager provides expert operational leadership and strategic direction for the School of Nursing’s clinical affiliation and compliance infrastructure. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of clinical education partnerships, overseeing the Clearance and Contracts Specialist(s) and establishing the long-term framework for sustainable affiliation agreements. The Manager ensures that all legal, regulatory, and institutional standards—including HIPAA, FERPA, and state-specific healthcare mandates—are rigorously maintained to facilitate seamless student clinical placements.

Acting as a critical liaison, the Manager translates high-level programmatic objectives into actionable workflows, robust performance metrics, and standardized protocols that ensure institutional excellence and risk mitigation across all nursing programs.

Work Interactions

• This position reports to the Director of Clinical Education & Partnerships.
• Directly supervises the Clearance and Contracts Specialist(s).
• Serves as the primary escalation point for legal and compliance matters.
• Partners closely with academic leadership, clinical partners, the Director of Compliance, and student affairs.
• Aligns contract workflows with curriculum requirements and program goals.
• Acts as a change agent, proactively identifying shifts in the healthcare and higher education landscape.
• Leads the transition of departmental processes to adapt to these changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in administrative operations, contract management, or regulatory compliance within a higher education or healthcare environment.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex concurrent projects under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in building, managing, and supervising teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation, data entry, and records management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to interpret federal and state laws/regulations and identify compliance risks.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflict and foster collaboration.

Requirements

• Proficiency with CRM databases (specifically Salesforce).
• Familiarity with clinical management systems such as InPlace, myClinicalExchange (myCE), Exxat, DISA/Castle Branch, Google Drive, and Box.
• Experience developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with administrative, federal, state, or agency personnel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life balance benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• An array of voluntary insurance options.