The Contract Specialist will support Walden University's Office of Applied Learning Agreements and Walden University’s legal staff in managing the needs of its ever-growing field experience Programs.

The Full-Time Contract Specialist candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred in contracts and transactional practice areas, preferably in a higher education setting. Knowledge of healthcare contracts is a plus. This position supports the members of the academic programs’ Field Experience team, with a primary focus on support for School of Nursing.

This position is remote.

Specific duties include:

• Assisting with management and tracking of all contracts, amendments and contract issues relating to student field experiences.
• Reviewing field experience contracts, affiliation agreements and associated documents for consistency with University requirements.
• Directly negotiating various contract terms with existing and potential affiliates
• Reviewing and preparing correspondence and communications relating to field experience contracts, affiliation agreements and associated documents.
• Assisting with annual revision of University contracts, forms and documents.
• Assisting in the research of state and federal laws and regulations related to student field experiences.
• Working with University legal staff and field site representatives to incorporate changes or address questions relating to field experience contracts, affiliation agreements or associated documents.
• Understanding University insurance and indemnity requirements.
• Researching existing contracts to address questions or issues.
• Assisting with the continued development of processes and systems related to contract review and management.
• Administrative duties including data tracking and reporting.
• Additional projects, as assignments

• 5 years of corporate contracts experience is preferred, specifically with experience in contract negotiation and transactional practice areas, preferably in a higher education setting
• BA/BS or relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare contracts is a plus.
• Self-starter demonstrating thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• High sensitivity to the confidential nature of the work.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• High computer literacy including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access and Excel is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint is preferred.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision balanced with the ability to work well in a professional team/corporate office environment