Contracts and Privacy Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +7 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess and negotiate customer purchase agreements, Master Service Agreements, and sales terms for print and digital textbooks, Achieve platform access, and Professional Development engagements.

• Review agreements to ensure compliance with company guidelines.

• Verify that licensing models, subscription terms, and delivery schedules/milestones are accurately aligned.

• Assess and negotiate Data Protection Agreements, Student Data Privacy Agreements, and privacy riders provided by districts.

• Ensure that terms comply with FERPA, COPPA, and internal security standards.

• Analyze legal, contractual, and privacy language in district RFPs and formal bid proposals.

• Implement pre-approved exception language.

• Clarify terms of delivery and services.

• Work collaboratively with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Information Security teams.

• Resolve contract redlines while safeguarding business interests and maintaining deal momentum.

• Upload finalized purchase agreements, amendments, DPAs, and Professional Development statements of work into the central repository.

• Properly tag contract metadata, including district name, effective and expiration dates, products purchased, license quantities, renewal terms, and liability caps.

• Keep organized, audit-ready folder structures and naming conventions across both active and legacy records.

• Produce recurring and ad-hoc contract reports.

• Monitor KPIs such as contract review turnaround time, active deal volume, backlog status, and SLA performance.

• Keep track of upcoming subscription end dates and license expirations.

• Communicate renewal timelines to internal account teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years in evaluating, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements or handling contract administration within EdTech, educational publishing, or K-12/Higher Ed procurement.

• Direct experience in evaluating customer agreements related to educational software/LMS platforms, print and digital instructional materials, and professional development services.

• Practical experience in assessing and negotiating district Data Protection Agreements and student data privacy addenda.

• Significant experience in uploading, indexing, and maintaining metadata records in a Contract Lifecycle Management system or repository tool such as DocuSign CLM, Salesforce, or Conga.

• Proven capability to build contract status reports and monitor turnaround metrics.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, including Track Changes and redlining functionalities.

• Proficient in using e-signature platforms such as DocuSign.

• Exceptional attention to detail in auditing contract metadata and repository records.

• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts during peak back-to-school and adoption periods.

• Clear and confident communication skills when interacting with district procurement officers, school attorneys, and internal sales partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).

• Contributions to your 401k retirement plan through Fidelity.

• Generous paid time off, sick leave, discretionary days, and paid holidays.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Education Assistance Program.

• 100% employer-funded life and AD&D insurance.