Remote Contracts Lead, Impact Finance & Markets

The Nature Conservancy; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the full agreement lifecycle across the Impact Finance & Markets division. The role will coordinate with Legal, Finance, Purchasing, Information Security, and Records Management to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

You will develop training, maintain reliable records, and implement improvements to workflows and tools, ensuring compliance with Conservancy policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination with 5 years of related contracting experience.
• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results and ensuring compliance with policies.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full agreement lifecycle from intake to close-out.
• Provide guidance to project managers and ensure contract processes are consistent and compliant.
• Develop guidance and training, maintain records and reporting, and improve workflows and tools.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Negotiation

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Contracts management software

Microsoft Office

Records management systems

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the full agreement lifecycle across the Impact Finance & Markets division. The role will coordinate with Legal, Finance, Purchasing, Information Security, and Records Management to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

You will develop training, maintain reliable records, and implement improvements to workflows and tools, ensuring compliance with Conservancy policies and guidelines.