Contract Specialist

Position Summary

The Contract Specialist supports the full lifecycle of contracts at Greater Health Now (GHN), ensuring agreements are effectively developed, executed, tracked, and maintained in alignment with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.

This role works cross-functionally with leadership, finance, operations, and program teams to coordinate contract processes, maintain compliance, and support successful partner and vendor relationships. The Contract Manager plays a key role in strengthening internal systems and ensuring contracts align with GHN’s mission to improve community health and advance health equity.

• Reports to:
  
  Sr. Director of People, Systems, and Culture
• Dotted-line reports to: N/A
• Direct reports:
  None
• Exemption Status:
  Non-exempt
• Job Level: Individual Contributor

• Draft, review, and coordinate a variety of agreements including MOUs, BAAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts align with program goals, funding requirements, and GHN priorities.
• Support leadership in contract negotiation preparation and documentation.
• Coordinate review and approval workflows across leadership, legal, and finance.

• Manage contracts from initiation through execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Maintain a centralized contract repository ensuring accurate documentation and accessibility.
• Track key milestones, deliverables, and renewal timelines and proactively communicate with stakeholders.
• Manage amendments, extensions, and modifications in alignment with internal processes.

• Monitor contracts for adherence to requirements, deliverables, and timelines.
• Identify potential risks or compliance concerns and elevate appropriately.
• Support inclusion of appropriate legal and compliance provisions in partnership with leadership and legal counsel.
• Assist with audits and documentation reviews as needed.

• Serve as a point of contact for contract-related coordination across GHN teams.
• Work closely with Finance to align contract terms with budgets and payment structures.
• Partner with Operations, Performance Improvement, and program teams to support onboarding and partner success.
• Provide guidance to staff on contract processes, tools, and expectations.

• Maintain and utilize contract management systems and tracking tools.
• Develop reports on contract status, renewals, and key metrics for leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract workflows and increase efficiency.
• Support development and maintenance of templates, standard language, and internal tools.

TRUST – Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something. Connection to Integrity, Transparency.

COLLABORATION – Work jointly in a safe, friendly, and fun atmosphere. Connections to Communication, Teamwork, Relationships.

INNOVATION – Take risks and create new solutions. Connection to Continuous Improvement, Agility.

QUALITY – Provide excellence in services, processes and outcomes. Connection to Continuous Improvement, Initiative.

ACCOUNTABILITY – Willingness to accept responsibility for actions. Connection to Commitment, Attitude, Respect.

LEADERSHIP – Proving motivation to act towards achieving a common goal. Connection to Initiative, Servant Leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, program operations, or related field.
• Experience coordinating contracts across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in healthcare, public health, nonprofit, or government-funded programs.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Understanding of compliance, funding requirements, or…