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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy
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The Nature Conservancy is a global nonprofit focused on conserving the lands and waters that sustain life. Its work spans more than 80 countries and territories, addressing climate change and biodiversity loss through conservation projects, ecosystem protection, community partnerships, and environmental policy engagement. The organization works to safeguard forests, oceans, freshwater systems, and other vital habitats while supporting long-term ecological resilience.
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Remote Contracts Manager – The Nature Conservancy

Lead complex contracting, compliance, risk management, and staff development for The Nature Conservancy’s Northeast Division. Support conservation operations through effective agreement management, cross-functional partnership, and process improvement.

USUnited StatesWAWashington
$77,860 – $103,785 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredManager

Description

  • Lead contracting activities for The Nature Conservancy’s Northeast Division
  • Oversee coordinated contract services and provide leadership across the Division
  • Manage complex agreements while supporting contract administration, compliance, stakeholders, assigned Business Units, and Division priorities
  • Advise on agreement structures, contracting strategies, compliance obligations, and organizational policies
  • Promote consistent practices, coordinate workloads and priorities, strengthen staff capabilities, and drive process improvements
  • Develop, review, execute, monitor, and close agreements in line with organizational policies, Delegation of Authority requirements, and risk management practices
  • Act as the subject matter expert and escalation resource for complex contracting matters
  • Assess contractual, financial, compliance, operational, and reputational risks and recommend mitigation approaches
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Grants, Operations, program staff, and other stakeholders to resolve contract issues
  • Supervise, coach, and develop contracts personnel
  • Lead the creation and implementation of contracting processes, tools, training, service standards, and resources
  • Use independent judgment to resolve complex contract matters, prioritize work, allocate resources, and recommend solutions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field plus four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination
  • Experience applying government regulations governing grants and contracts
  • TNC Certified Contract Specialist certification, or the ability to obtain it within the required timeframe
  • Experience managing contracts, agreements, procurement activities, grants, or related business operations
  • Experience coordinating multiple agreements while handling competing priorities
  • Experience interpreting and applying organizational policies, procedures, compliance obligations, and approval workflows
  • Experience with contract management, document management, financial, or comparable technology systems
  • Experience supervising, coaching, and developing employees
  • Experience managing complex contracts, subawards, procurement agreements, professional services agreements, or other organizational agreements
  • Experience supporting contracts funded by government, foundation, corporate, or other institutional sources
  • Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, procurement practices, internal controls, compliance monitoring, and risk management
  • Experience designing or improving contracting processes, tools, templates, training, or service standards
  • Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, Grants, Operations, and program teams in a complex or decentralized organization
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex requirements to diverse audiences
  • Multilingual abilities and/or multicultural experience are appreciated
  • Must satisfy The Nature Conservancy’s background screening requirements

Benefits

  • Health care coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
  • Parental leave
  • Accrued paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Additional well-being benefits supporting work and personal life
  • Flexible work arrangements that support employee health and well-being
  • Workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans

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