[Hiring] Contract Specialist @Foundation for California Community Colleges

Role Description

We are seeking a Contract Specialist to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California.

Under the direction of the Sr. Legal & Contracts Associate, the Contract Specialist is responsible for providing the Enterprise & Procurement Services (“EPS”) department with a wide range of support, including but not limited to:

• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Contract administrative lifecycle management
• Policy and contract compliance
• Document collection
• Risk management
• Information governance
• Customer service
• Other related tasks

The incumbent will work closely with the organization’s Legal Operations and Contracts departments to ensure alignment.

• Support the contract portfolio lifecycle by drafting contract modifications, extensions, amendments, notices, and preliminary agreement documents, ensuring supplier provisions comply with the FoundationCCC Contracts Policy, the EPS Procurement & Contracting Policy, and Legal Department guidance.
• Provide general administrative and contract support, including proofreading and formatting documents; organizing contract and legal files; filing; preparing correspondence and mailings; scheduling appointments; and other related tasks as required.
• Collaborate with Operations and Business Systems teams to establish data entry standards, incorporate data retention requirements, maintain high data quality, optimize Salesforce reporting capabilities, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) + years of progressive related work experience preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) + years of experience in an education or non-profit environment preferred.
• Ability to think strategically, creatively, and proactively; anticipate problems, analyze situations, develop effective solutions, and communicate clearly throughout that process.
• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better.
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals.
• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency.
• Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings.
• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans.
• Carrot reproductive health and fertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.

Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00. Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

To see the full job description, please email [email protected] .