Senior Contracts Administrator

Great Minds•Dc, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms. We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes. We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact. Our products— Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom , PhD Science, Geodes , and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA —are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide. Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy. PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works. These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students. Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support. Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Requirements

5+ years’ of demonstrated paralegal experience, including ability to independently manage a broad range of commercial contracts (including drafting, redlining, negotiating and executing) with attention to risk, compliance, and business outcomes
Experience managing complex contract management systems, including technical understanding of platforms and demonstrated ability to use efficiently
Strong attention to detail, proficiency in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines, and careful attention to accuracy and confidentiality
Ability to work independently while having excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a track record of successfully working cross-functionally with attorneys and business clients
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing timelines and demands
Strong business judgment, work ethic, reliability, responsiveness, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the K-12 education B2B SaaS, and/or educational publishing industries that engage with state and local governments
Experience serving as a subject-matter expert or escalation point in a contracts or legal operations environment
Notary certification
Experience working with Agiloft contract management system

Responsibilities

Manage contracts end-to-end, from drafting and negotiation through execution and closeout, ensuring outcomes align with business objectives.
Maintain proactive visibility into contract milestones, renewals, and obligations across the portfolio, surfacing risk exposure and time-sensitive decisions to stakeholders before they become issues.
Address disputes, delays, or breaches by coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
Serve as the primary escalation point for contract issues and coordinate escalation to attorneys as needed for complex or high-risk considerations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into contract content that supports long-term strategic goals.
Review and verify all contract information and documentation for accuracy, recognizing that the executed contract serves as the official record.
Prepare and deliver monthly contract reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel.
Manage requests for Certificates of Insurance (COI).
Own the contract retention and amendment process, partnering with project managers to assess business needs and execute changes that protect organizational interests.
Identify and recommend improvements to contract management processes, templates, and systems to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
Support the Senior Managing Counsel in documenting workflows and implementing new tools and operational initiatives, as needed.