Contracts and Compliance Specialist

Funga PBC•Austin, TX

1d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Funga is seeking a Contract and Compliance Specialist to support the review, execution, organization, and lifecycle management of contracts across the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring contracts are processed accurately, tracked consistently, and communicated effectively to internal stakeholders. You will also own compliance with contract, state, and federal requirements that guide our work. You’ll work closely with Business Operations, Legal, Finance, Land Enrollment, and external counsel to support smooth contracting workflows while maintaining strong documentation and compliance standards. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable managing multiple contracts in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience supporting contracts, leases, legal operations, or vendor agreements in an operations, legal, or compliance role
Demonstrated experience and comfort working cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Operations, and external partners
Familiarity with contract and project management systems, document management tools, and approval workflows
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
Service-orientation: you treat internal teams and external partners as your customers
Bias for action: you seize opportunities for improvement in process, product, and communication. You are willing to take informed risks and decisions that create value now versus perfection later.
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with land leases, renewable energy options or agreements, and/or real estate deals is a strong plus
Experience with Asana, VisualLease, and/or HubSpot or similar tools is a major plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate the end-to-end contract process, including intake, review routing, execution, storage, and renewal tracking
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all contracts using contract management systems and shared documentation tools
Track key contract terms such as effective dates, expiration dates, renewal notices, payment obligations, and compliance requirements
Ensure executed contracts are properly archived and accessible to relevant internal teams
Perform first-line administrative and structural review of contracts prior to legal review, flagging missing information, inconsistencies, or non-standard terms
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Land Enrollment, Leadership) to gather required inputs and approvals
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract logistics with vendors, partners, and landowners
Manage communications and handoffs with external legal counsel as needed
Support the Land Enrollment team by coordinating lease and program agreement execution for landowners participating in Funga’s Carbon Program
Track land agreements through execution, amendments, and renewals, ensuring alignment with program requirements
Maintain clear records to support downstream reporting, compliance, and audit needs
Own accurate lease records within lease accounting system VisualLease
Ensure contract requirements are clearly communicated to functional teams responsible for implementation and compliance
Support audit readiness by maintaining organized, complete, and searchable contract documentation
Support fundraising and deal readiness by maintaining an organized, robust data room and coordinating responses to external diligence requests
Partner with Finance to ensure contract terms align with invoicing, payment schedules, and financial controls
Assist in updating and maintaining contract-related SOPs, templates, and internal guidance
Ensure Funga’s business registration is up to date with our daily operations, leading our state registration, reporting, and ongoing compliance efforts where we have an on-the-ground or virtual presence