Remote Contracts Manager, Impact Finance

The Nature Conservancy; Earth (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Contracts Manager to lead the full agreement lifecycle across the Impact Finance & Markets division, advising project teams, ensuring policy compliance, and strengthening contracting systems with external partners.

This role can be remote, hybrid, or in-person across approved time zones; report to the Deputy Director; relocation is not provided; CSS certification training is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years' experience or equivalent combination.
• Previous contracting experience, coursework, or dedicated training.
• Experience with organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects.
• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results.
• Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement.
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams; and
• Experience handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Act independently within broad program goals and under established guidelines to prioritize tasks and solve problems.
• Develop and implement new initiatives or improve existing procedures.
• Ensure programmatic commitments, Conservancy policies and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance staff on managing private awards.
• Collaborate with Grants Specialists on managing public awards.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Manage projects with several variables, set deadlines, and ensure accountability.
• Work across functions, geographies, and organizational levels; adapt guidance to contracting contexts.
• May participate in complex negotiations.
• Be independent and self-motivated in a remote team environment.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Business writing

Process improvement

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Contracts Manager to lead the full agreement lifecycle across the Impact Finance & Markets division, advising project teams, ensuring policy compliance, and strengthening contracting systems with external partners.

This role can be remote, hybrid, or in-person across approved time zones; report to the Deputy Director; relocation is not provided; CSS certification training is included.