Contracts Specialist (Higher Education)

Location: Columbia, Maryland, USA; hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week, Monday–Thursday

Salary: $42,661.58–$75,065.24 per year

Company

Walden University provides online certificate and degree programs for adult learners in the United States and more than 115 countries.

What you will do

• Negotiate affiliation agreements between Walden and field sites supporting student field experience placements.
• Manage and track contracts, amendments, correspondence, and contract-related issues.
• Review and prepare field experience contracts and associated documents for consistency with university requirements.
• Research state and federal laws and regulations related to student field experiences.
• Coordinate with university legal staff and field-site representatives to resolve questions and incorporate changes.
• Support contract administration processes, systems development, data tracking, and reporting.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of corporate contract administration and negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of education and healthcare affiliation agreements preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, and deadline management.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a professional office environment.
• BA/BS degree or relevant work experience preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.