Contract, Policy & Compliance Analyst

YWCA Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee assistance plan

3 weeks of paid vacation

6 personal days

12 sick days

Birthday day off

Job summary

YW Calgary is seeking a Contract, Policy and Compliance Analyst to review contracts, policies, and privacy-related requests. You will identify risks, provide practical revisions, and support governance across vendor, service, and partnership agreements.

The role collaborates with CFO and departments to strengthen compliance and decision-making. The position is 0.80 FTE (30 hours/week) with a salary range of $56,000–$64,000 CAD annually for the prorated schedule, based on experience and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience in contract administration, policy development, legal support, privacy, or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and provide recommendations on contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Identify potential legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks and bring concerns forward to the CFO and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide practical guidance and recommended revisions to contracts and agreements.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of organizational agreements, including vendor agreements, service agreements, membership agreements, partnership agreements, and tenant agreements.
• Maintain contract records and support contract lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor contract renewal dates and identify opportunities for updates or improvements.
• Conduct reviews of existing organizational policies to ensure consistency, clarity, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, duplication, contradictions or outdated content within policies and procedures.
• Draft policies, recommend revisions and collaborate to support policy development and implementation.
• Respond to and support privacy-related requests and inquiries.
• Review organizational practices and documentation to support privacy compliance.
• Research and investigate privacy concerns, legislative requirements, and best practices.
• Provide recommendations to support organizational compliance and risk mitigation.
• Partner with departments across the organization to support contract, policy, and privacy-related needs.
• Build effective working relationships while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Conduct detailed reviews of contracts, policies, and agreements to identify potential risks and areas requiring clarification.
• Investigate concerns, analyze information, and provide practical recommendations to support organizational decision-making.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and best practices relevant to contracts and compliance.

Skills

Contract administration

Policy development

Privacy compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Paralegal/Law/Privacy/Related field

Job description

The Contract, Policy and Compliance Analyst supports YWCA Calgary by providing expertise in contract review and management, privacy-related requests, and organizational policy development and maintenance. This role is responsible for identifying legal, operational, and reputational risks within contracts, agreements and policies while providing recommendations and guidance to support informed decision-making.

Working collaboratively across departments, the Contract, Policy and Compliance Analyst reviews contracts, partnership agreements, tenant agreements and other organizational documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives. This role also supports privacy-related inquiries and requests, assists with policy reviews and updates, and helps strengthen organizational governance practices.

What We Offer

• Truly rewarding work; contribute to lasting, positive change for individuals and our community
• A supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development
• Comprehensive benefits including an employee assistance plan
• Paid time off (for eligible roles; prorated based on start date and FTE status) includes:
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 6 personal days
  • 12 sick days
  • A paid day off to celebrate your birthday

Compensation

This position is scheduled for 30 hours per week (0.80 FTE). The full-time equivalent salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 annually, with a prorated salary range of $56,000 to $64,000 annually for the 0.80 FTE schedule. Compensation is based on a number of factors, including relevant experience, education, qualifications, and demonstrated skills, with the starting salary typically falling within the posted range.

What You’ll Do

• Review, analyze, and provide recommendations on contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation
• Identify potential legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks and bring concerns forward to the CFO and relevant stakeholders
• Provide practical guidance and recommended revisions to contracts and agreements
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of organizational agreements, including vendor agreements, service agreements, membership agreements, partnership agreements, and tenant agreements
• Maintain contract records and support contract lifecycle management processes
• Monitor contract renewal dates and identify opportunities for updates or improvements
• Conduct reviews of existing organizational policies to ensure consistency, clarity, compliance and operational effectiveness
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, duplication, contradictions or outdated content within policies and procedures
• Draft policies, recommend revisions and collaborate to support policy development and implementation
• Respond to and support privacy-related requests and inquiries
• Review organizational practices and documentation to support privacy compliance
• Research and investigate privacy concerns, legislative requirements, and best practices
• Provide recommendations to support organizational compliance and risk mitigation
• Partner with departments across the organization to support contract, policy, and privacy-related needs
• Build effective working relationships while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality
• Conduct detailed reviews of contracts, policies, and agreements to identify potential risks and areas requiring clarification
• Investigate concerns, analyze information, and provide practical recommendations to support organizational decision-making
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and best practices relevant to contracts and compliance

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience in contract administration, policy development, legal support, privacy, or compliance

What You’ll Bring

• Additional education or training in privacy legislation, compliance, risk management, or contract administration is an asset
• Experience reviewing and analyzing contracts, agreements, policies, or other legal and organizational documentation
• Experience identifying risks, inconsistencies, and compliance concerns and providing recommendations
• Experience supporting privacy requests and privacy compliance initiatives
• Ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, contradictions, and gaps within complex documents

Deadline: until a successful candidate is found

YW Calgary is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued and respected, whatever their race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, or place of origin.

Privacy statement: Personal information is managed in accordance with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable laws and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information. During the recruitment process personal information is collected for the purpose of people practice management. Privacy inquiries can be directed to the attention of the Privacy Officer at [e-mail].