Director, Contracts

Job Profile Summary

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.

  

Minimum Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related legal field; Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 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. 

Essential Functions:

• 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 to 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 GC and AGC with policy drafting, governance projects, litigation support, and other matters on a case-by-case basis. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires an individual with the desire to be the best in the world at their craft and a commitment to integrity.

• Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College’s mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and diverse faculty and staff.

• Extensive functional knowledge and expertise in all aspects of own and related areas of the College, and pertinent interdependencies.

• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general and Broward College in particular, including political, legal, environmental, educational, financial and social influences.

• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area

• Strong supervisory and team building skills.

• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, share resources, etc.

• Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an idea or plan of action and to gain their support or commitment.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues.

Our Culture – At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:

• 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

• Winter and Spring Break Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

Job Title

Director, Contracts

  

Position Number

P0092525

    

Job Status

Full time Regular

    

Department

General Counsel

  

Location

Willis Holcombe Center

    

Pay Grade

211

    

Salary

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

  

Work Shift

First Shift

   

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday/Weekends/Varies

   

Hours Per Week<