Contract Specialist – Enterprise and Procurement Services

Foundation for California Community Colleges

Contract Specialist offering support to the EPS department focusing on contract management and compliance in California. Join FoundationCCC in enhancing community colleges and education accessibility.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide the Enterprise & Procurement Services (EPS) department with a wide range of support, including but not limited to, contract drafting and negotiation, contract administrative lifecycle management, policy and contract compliance, document collection, risk management, information governance, customer service, and other related tasks
Work closely with the organization’s Legal Operations and Contracts departments to ensure alignment
Support the contract portfolio lifecycle by drafting contract modifications, extensions, amendments, notices, and preliminary agreement documents, and ensuring supplier provisions comply with the FoundationCCC Contracts Policy, the EPS Procurement & Contracting Policy, and Legal Department guidance
Provide general administrative and contract support, including proofreading and formatting documents, organizing contract and legal files, filing, preparing correspondence and mailings, scheduling appointments, and other related tasks as required
Collaborate with Operations and Business Systems teams to establish data entry standards, incorporate data retention requirements, maintain high data quality, optimize Salesforce reporting capabilities, and identify opportunities for improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both, advanced degree or certification preferred
Minimum of four (3) + years of progressive related work experience preferred
Minimum of two (2) + years of experience in an education or non-profit environment preferred
Ability to think strategically, creatively, and proactively; anticipate problems, analyze situations, develop effective solutions and communicate clearly throughout that process
We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better
Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness offerings
CalPERS retirement program
Optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
Carrot reproductive health and fertility support
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract lifecycle managementpolicy compliancerisk managementinformation governancedata entry standardsdata retentionSalesforce reportingdocument proofreading

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcreativityproactive problem solvinganalytical skillseffective communicationcollaborationinnovationentrepreneurshipcustomer serviceorganizational skills

Certifications

BA/BS degreeadvanced degreecertification