Contracts & Agreements Specialist (Hybrid)

Second Day; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

AAAS is seeking a Contract Support Specialist in Washington, DC to oversee drafting, execution, and lifecycle management of service agreements within the Publishing Department. You will coordinate with Finance, IT, and Legal and act as primary liaison between stakeholders and vendors/freelancers.

The role emphasizes drafting clear contractual language, maintaining centralized records, and ensuring timely contract performance while applying company policies and best practices across all

Qualifications

• BA degree in business or humanities or BS degree plus 2+ years of relevant experience; familiarity with service terms around AI tools is a plus.
• Strong English writing skills with the ability to draft clear, precise, and unambiguous contractual language.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to translate contractual terms into plain terms.
• Experience engaging multiple stakeholders with competing priorities and facilitating constructive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review staff agreements for services provided by Publishing Department units.
• Manage vendor and freelancer agreements; act as liaison between stakeholders and vendors/freelancers.
• Draft agreements and SOWs consistent with policy; coordinate with Finance, IT, and Legal as needed.
• Review comments, identify risks, and recommend responses.
• Move contracts through lifecycle from drafting to archiving; track inputs and improvements.

Skills

English writing

Verbal communication

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

BA in business or humanities or BS with 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dropbox

Salesforce

Adobe Acrobat

Docusign

CMS

Job description

AAAS is seeking a Contract Support Specialist in Washington, DC to oversee drafting, execution, and lifecycle management of service agreements within the Publishing Department. You will coordinate with Finance, IT, and Legal and act as primary liaison between stakeholders and vendors/freelancers.

The role emphasizes drafting clear contractual language, maintaining centralized records, and ensuring timely contract performance while applying company policies and best practices across all