Director, Contracts

Under limited direction, the Director, Contracts supports the College's contract management, ensuring agreements align with institutional objectives, applicable laws, and risk management standards. The position supports the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel on governance, regulatory compliance, and organizational initiatives while promoting efficient, consistent, and legally sound contracting practices across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Negotiation: Review, redline, and negotiate a wide variety of vendor agreements, including software licenses, leases, service agreements, and institutional contracts.
• Compliance: Review and analyze contracts and operations to ensure strict compliance with Florida public records laws, Florida Sunshine Law, sovereign immunity limitations, and other state and federal requirements.
• Process Optimization: Create, update, and maintain a library of standardized contract templates, playbooks, and processes.
• Higher Education & Legal Research: Conduct legal research on higher education law, student privacy, civil rights compliance, and evolving Florida statutes impacting state colleges.
• Executive Support: Directly assist the Broward College General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with policy drafting, governance projects, litigation support, and other matters on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related legal field; Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred.
• Six years of related experience with one to two years of dedicated legal experience, with an emphasis on contract drafting, due diligence, and commercial transactions.
• Prior experience working within higher education or a public agency is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Desire to excel in contract management with a commitment to integrity.
• Models inclusive excellence through actions supporting the College’s mission in recruitment, hiring, and retention of diverse faculty and staff.
• Extensive functional knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the College’s operations and pertinent interdependencies.
• General understanding of the external environment and its impact on academia, including political, legal, environmental, educational, financial, and social influences.
• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies, and practices, and their impact on the role.
• Strong supervisory and team-building skills.
• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, and share resources.
• Ability to influence others and gain support for ideas or plans of action.
• Strong negotiation skills to reach mutually beneficial agreements among peers and colleagues.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan.
• Wellness program.
• Vacation/paid time off, including winter and spring break.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement for employees and family members.

Pay

$70,000 - $80,000 (Salary commensurate with education and experience).

Schedule

• Full-time, regular position.
• First shift.
• Monday – Friday; occasional weekends as needed.
• 37.5 hours per week.

Position is located at the Willis Holcombe Center.