[Hiring] Contract Specialist II @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Contracts Specialist II will:

• Understand their BUs’ delegations of authority and power of attorney structure.
• Advise staff on who has authority to sign various agreements.
• Update the DOA list and draft/issue new DOAs as needed.
• Navigate complicated authority issues with the Legal Department as necessary.
• Supervise others’ compilations of auditable files for all contractual agreements.
• Interact with Internal Audit as necessary.
• Supervise the BUs’ tracking systems.
• Supervise systems used to remind Project or Award Managers about project deadlines, products, and payments.
• Improve systems as needed.
• Take the lead in creating and delivering trainings to other Contracts Specialists, Contracts Administrators, Project and Award Managers, and the Contracts Community of Practice.
• Focus trainings on TNC contractual agreements and related processes.
• Serve as mentors to other CCSs.
• May supervise Contracts Administrators and Contracts Specialists.
• Work closely with the Legal Department to develop new Standard Agreement templates and improve workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience or equivalent combination.
• Previous contracting experience, coursework, or dedicated training.
• Organizational skills and experience with attention to detail.
• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects.
• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results.
• Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement.
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience organizing time and managing various activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated.
• Ability to implement complex processes.
• Ability to analyze information for the purpose of preparing reports, coordinating activities, and solving problems.
• Ability to apply research skills.
• Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results.
• Experience in supporting Financial and/or Legal processes.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other life and work well-being benefits.

Company Description

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.