Contract Manager

About Renaissance Philanthropy

Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit with a mission to fuel a 21st-century renaissance by increasing the ambition of philanthropists, scientists and innovators. The organization builds time-bound, thesis-driven philanthropic funds to support ideas that advance entire fields. Renaissance Philanthropy has a proven track record of partnerships with global funders and organizations across the private and public sectors, including The Walton Family Foundation, Coefficient Giving, the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), and Germany’s SPRIND. In its first two years, it has catalyzed $533M for science, innovation, and technology, including $268M in funding raised for initiatives housed at Renaissance Philanthropy and $265M of funding unlocked directly for other organizations.

Job Description

As a Contract Manager at Renaissance Philanthropy, you will provide practical contracting support to our Operations and HR teams. This is not a legal advice role. You will help us manage a growing volume of agreements efficiently and accurately, maintaining organized systems and draft templates that allow the team to move quickly. This is a 3-month contract for 5-10 hours/week, ideal for someone who enjoys structured work, has sharp attention to detail, and wants to contribute to a high-impact organization. 

Role and Responsibilities

  • Draft and edit routine agreements using established templates, including MOUs, consulting agreements, grant agreements, and vendor agreements.

  • Review contracts for completeness, flagging missing fields, inconsistencies, or non-standard terms for legal review. Identify any potentially problematic areas for our 501c3 status.

  • Coordinate signature collection and track execution status across active agreements.

  • Maintain and organize the contract management system, ensuring documents are filed, labeled, and retrievable.

  • Help update and maintain contract templates as processes evolve.

  • Support staff on contracting process questions, routing requests to the appropriate reviewer, and tracking approvals.

Key Qualifications

  • 3+ years of paralegal, legal assistant, or contracts administration experience.

  • Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

  • Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight in a fast-moving environment.

  • Familiarity with contract management or e-signature tools (e.g., DocuSign, Ironclad, or similar) preferred.

  • Experience in nonprofit or startup environments is a plus.

Values

You will thrive within our team if you:

  • Have strong mission and vision alignment: You believe in the power of science, innovation, and technology to create a brighter future for all.

  • Exhibit high agency: You can move mountains and break perceived constraints.

  • Inspire others and are highly collaborative: You can motivate others to join your mission and goals. You understand the value of going further by working with others.

  • Value exceptional talent and the power of networks: You can spot or nurture exceptional talent and believe in the value of building networks and the power law of talent.

  • Are comfortable working in fast-moving and ambitious teams: You are not afraid of ambiguity and enjoy working at pace.

Diversity

We encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply, regardless of whether you feel you meet 100% of the qualifications. The top candidates will bring their own unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds from a variety of industries along with many but not necessarily all the skills listed above.

Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce is critical to our success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Renaissance Philanthropy is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Next Steps

Apply here.

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