Contracts and Legal Administration Associate Director
American Rivers
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $61,800 - $75,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversee contract processing: draft, review, track, and manage contract workflows in collaboration with internal teams and external parties, ensuring accuracy, compliance with organizational policies, and timely execution.
- Support implementation and ongoing management of new project management and contract processing systems as they relate to the Legal Department, including supporting user training, system updates, workflow optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Support maintenance of internal and external insurance certificates, and tracking and requesting insurance certificates per agreement requirements.
- Support electronic distribution and accessibility of state Workers’ Compensation notices.
- Coordinate with insurance brokers in setting up Workers’ Compensation coverage in new state jurisdictions.
- Support recruitment and onboarding of Legal Interns.
- Support requests for production for audits, regulatory reviews, and government inquiries by gathering documentation and tracking required follow-ups for the nonprofit’s 501(c)(3) organization and affiliates.
- Handle all confidential legal, financial, and compliance information with discretion, respecting legal restrictions specific to the nonprofit’s 501(c)(3) organization and affiliates.
- Support regular legal educational trainings for incoming employees particularly on contracting procedures and requirements and contracting related project management expectations.
- Support Legal Department with administrative support in relation to Department scheduling, template updates, and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, legal studies, public administration, or related fields, with prior nonprofit compliance or administrative experience.
- Familiarity with governance, lobbying, and political activity compliance for a multifaceted nonprofit environment.
- Candidates who are unsure if they meet all minimum qualifications or who have transferable skills and experience beyond the conservation sector are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
- Financial Security: After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution. There is no vesting schedule for employer contributions as employees are 100% vested upon participation.
- Time Off: Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Sabbatical leave (every seven years) and paid parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract processingworkflow optimizationdocument trackinginsurance certificate managementaudit supportregulatory compliancelegal researchproject managementuser trainingadministrative support
Soft Skills
collaborationdiscretioncommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingtrainingtime managementadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreelegal studiespublic administrationnonprofit compliance certification