Agreements Manager

Forest Stewards Guild • Santa Fe, NM

9h • $34 - $36 • Remote

About The Position

The Forest Stewards Guild is hiring a full-time Manager specializing in agreements and contracts. The Agreements Manager will support the strategic and operational priorities of the Forest Stewards Guild by managing the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements. The Manager will play an essential role in implementing ecological forestry in on-the-ground projects across the country. For example, the Manager will work with the Guild’s Program Managers to establish and track agreements with contractors to thin unhealthy forests, remove invasive plants, plant seedlings, and other restoration activities. This position strengthens the Guild’s growing national portfolio by ensuring compliance, efficiency, and strong internal systems across multiple states and funding sources.
Working closely with Program Managers, the Business Director, and the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Agreements Manager will serve as a key resource for contracts and agreement and organizational procurement processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, non-profit management, or related field.
• At least two years of experience reading, interpreting, drafting, negotiating, and implementing contracts and agreements.
• A Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification or willingness to become certified within 18 months of hire and maintain certification.
• Experience collaborating with government agencies, nonprofit partners, vendors, and consultants.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills including demonstrated excellence in,
• Working both independently and collaboratively with staff across multiple remote locations and departments,
• Juggling multiple projects with varying deadlines at the same time,
• Connecting with a wide range of people and conflicting opinions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with skill in working in a timely and well-organized fashion.
• Commitment to the mission of the Forest Stewards Guild to both practice and promote stewardship for a healthy future for people and forests.
• Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with forestry, restoration, or natural resource management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the lifecycle of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with Guild policies and applicable federal regulations.
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects within defined timelines and budgets.
• Track key deadlines, deliverables, payment schedules, and amendments while ensuring compliance with Guild policies and external funder requirements.
• Lead the process for developing and disseminating requests for proposals (RFP)
• Present an assessment of contractors’ RFP responses to Guild program staff
• Negotiate with contractors on agreements
• Track payments to project contractors
• Initiate and manage contract amendments when scope, budget, or timelines change
• Support field verification of project implementation and completion
• Confirm deliverables are met; final payments are processed and close agreements.
• Create and update the Guild’s agreement templates for contracting and entering partnerships with individuals and organizations.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements in conjunction with program managers for vendors, consultants, subrecipients, and partners.
• Ensure agreements align with the Guild procurement policy and comply with applicable federal regulations (e.g., 2 CFR and FAR).
• Assess organizational risk and review of contract documents for accuracy, rationality, and completeness.
• Coordinate required internal approvals and serve as a liaison between program staff, development, leadership, and external partners.
• Serve as a resource for all Guild staff on best practices for agreements and contracts.
• Support continuous improvement of internal systems and standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance, training, and materials to staff to improve compliance and workflow efficiency.
• Join monthly development team meetings to maintain awareness of new contracting opportunities.
• Exercise sound, independent judgment and the wisdom to elevate unusual or complex issues to Guild leadership.
• Support continuous improvement of internal systems and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze research and address changes to rules and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Benefits

• Paid time off and sick leave
• Employer-sponsored comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage paid at 80%
• Short and long-term disability policies, accidental death/dismemberment, and life insurance
• Paid and unpaid family leave and unpaid medical leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts, and
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager