What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist position at Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium?
Are you a detail-oriented contracts professional with a passion for higher education? Do you have a knack for negotiation, risk mitigation, and fostering collaborative partnerships? GMHEC is looking for a dynamic Contracts Specialist to join our team and support our members (Champlain College, Middlebury College, and St. Michael’s College). This is your chance to help shape the future of higher education while ensuring that our contracts meet institutional goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Key responsibilities:
*Contract Development & Negotiation
-Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements across departments; ensure favorable contract terms; coordinate with finance, legal, and procurement stakeholders.
*Contract Compliance & Risk Mitigation
-Ensure contracts comply with institutional policies and regulatory requirements; assess risk on contract terms; address compliance issues.
*Partner Relationship Management
-Maintain strong working relationships with external partners; resolve disputes
*Contract Lifecycle Management
-Oversee initial request and drafting to execution, monitoring, renewal or termination; maintain organized system for tracking deadlines and deliverables.
*Process Improvement & Policy Development
-Develop, communicate, and implement institutional policies for contract management; evaluate and improve processes to enhance efficiency, compliance, and risk control.
*Internal Collaboration & Training
-Work with administrators, faculty, and department heads to understand their contractual needs; work with member finance and budget teams to ensure contractual alignment with fiscal constraints and projections; provide guidance and training to staff on contract policies, procedures, and best practices.
*Reporting & Documentation
-Prepare regular reports for senior leadership; maintain comprehensive documentation for each contract.
Qualifications & Skills:
*Bachelors degree in Business, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related field. Master's degree or JD preferred.
*Minimum of 4 years contracts management experience, with preference for experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
*Professional certifications such as CPCM, CCM, or similar are advantageous.
*Legal and regulatory knowledge
*Attention to detail
*Analytical skills
*Communication and negotiation skills
*Strong organizational skills
At GMHEC, we are committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where your expertise will help strengthen the higher education community we serve.
Apply today!
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Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
