Contract Specialist - Compliance & Contract Management

USA The Nature Conservancy; Montana; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan with match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Other benefits

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as the primary contracts resource for the Western US and Canada division, collaborating with contract managers, program managers, finance, grants, and legal staff to develop, review, and administer contracts across assigned areas.

You will ensure compliance with organizational policies, risk management practices, and Delegation of Authority requirements while guiding staff through contracting workflows and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, Finance, Legal Studies, Environmental Policy, Public Administration or related field with 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• TNC Certified Contract Specialist (CCS) certification or ability to obtain certification within established timeframes.
• Experience developing or administering contracts, agreements, amendments, or related business documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contracts resource for assigned Pods, Business Units, and Division Priorities. Manage intake, project consultation, due diligence review, agreement development, legal coordination, approval routing, signature management, amendments, and contract closeout activities.
• Monitor agreement status, deliverables, contractual obligations, and compliance requirements; support contract execution and implementation.
• Ensure contract compliance with organizational policies, procedures, Delegation of Authority requirements, and risk management practices.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Grants, and Operations to support effective contract management; collaborate with Project Managers and Program Managers throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide guidance regarding contract procedures, templates, documentation requirements, approval pathways, and organizational requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements, and cross-functional collaboration to promote consistent contracting practices.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Policy compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Contract management systems

Document management systems

Financial systems

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as the primary contracts resource for the Western US and Canada division, collaborating with contract managers, program managers, finance, grants, and legal staff to develop, review, and administer contracts across assigned areas.

You will ensure compliance with organizational policies, risk management practices, and Delegation of Authority requirements while guiding staff through contracting workflows and templates.