Contracts Manager (Remote) - Compliance & Negotiation

JFF; United States; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Office equipment provided

Job summary

JFF, a national education and workforce transformation nonprofit, seeks a Contracts Manager. You will oversee the full cycle of contract administration, collaborate with program, finance, and organizational services teams, and support senior leadership in drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements.

You’ll coach staff, ensure policy adherence, manage risk, and drive process improvements while engaging with external vendors. This role offers remote/hybrid work across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in contracts administration (manager level).
• Ability to edit contract clauses in response to terms.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to coach others.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and revise contracts using templates and guidelines.
• Ensure consistent use of contract templates and policy content.
• Provide research and due diligence on vendors and contracts as needed.
• Run and disseminate periodic reports using tracking tools.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align business terms, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coach staff on drafting/editing forms, templates, and agreements.

Skills

Contracts administration

Contract negotiation

MS Outlook

MS Word

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Excel

Forms creation

Databases concepts

Job description

JFF, a national education and workforce transformation nonprofit, seeks a Contracts Manager. You will oversee the full cycle of contract administration, collaborate with program, finance, and organizational services teams, and support senior leadership in drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements.

You’ll coach staff, ensure policy adherence, manage risk, and drive process improvements while engaging with external vendors. This role offers remote/hybrid work across the U.S.