Senior Contract Administrator

For over a century Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW) has provided services for youth immigrants older adults and people experiencing homelessness throughout western Washington state. Our 4000 employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality integrated services and housing. Our mission and our focus is for those individuals children families and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.

CCCSWW is currently seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Contract Administrator who will oversee the entire lifecycle of contracts and procurement activities across the organizations. If you are a proactive compliance professional who excels at mitigating risk and strengthening governance this role is for you.

How you will make a difference

As a Senior Contract Administrator you will serveas the primary facilitator and initial reviewer for contracts both small and large scale helping ensure agreements are complete compliant and aligned with CCSWW policies grant requirements and operational needs before escalation to Legal Finance IT and HR for final review. The Senior Contract Administrator works to support effective contract administration and procurement practices. This position translates complex legal and contractual language into clear guidance for non-technical staff and promotes a culture of accountability transparency equity and service.

To be considered for this position please submit a cover letter and resume to Kim Williams Vice President of Human Resources ().

All submissions must be received no later than Monday June 8 2026.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $109 725.00 - $128 927.00 per year (D.O.E.) witha competitive benefits package:

• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (15 days of paid vacation) paid sick time
• 12 days of paid holidays plus one (1) personal holiday
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

Contracts

• Serve as the primary point of coordination for contract intake review routing and administration across the organization.
• Conduct an initial review of contracts agreements and amendments to identify compliance concerns incomplete terms insurance requirements and potential risks.
• Review and support a variety of agreements including vendor contracts government funding agreements grants and subgrants MOUs NDAs leases consulting agreements and service contracts.
• Create and coordinate contract review and approval workflows with Legal Finance HR Senior Leadership and Program leadership.
• Assist with contract negotiations and support staff in understanding contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Maintain contract records templates tracking systems and renewal cycle.
• Monitor contract compliance and assist programs in adhering to reporting invoicing insurance and performance requirements.
• Provide guidance to staff on contract processes organizational policies and applicable regulations.
• Support development and implementation of standardized contract procedures and internal controls.
• Communicate regularly with leadership regarding contract status risks and compliance matters.
• Assist with audits monitoring activities and corrective action planning related to contracts and grants.
• Foster collaborative relationships with funders vendors contractors and community partners.

Procurement

• Support procurement processes to ensure purchases are compliant with organizational policies and grant requirements.
• Assist departments with procurement planning bid documentation vendor selection and purchasing procedures.
• Review procurement requests for completeness appropriate approvals and funding compliance.
• Help ensure procurement activities align with federal state and private funding requirements including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) where applicable.
• Coordinate solicitation processes including Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and competitive bid documentation.
• Support vendor maintenance of procurement documentation and records.
• Assist with tracking procurement activities and maintaining transparency and accountability standards.
• Provide training and technical assistance to staff on procurement procedures and best practices.
• Support efforts to promote equitable and inclusive procurement practices.

What we are looking for

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Finance Law or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 58 years of experience in contract administration procurement grants management compliance or related roles.
• Solid understanding of contract administration and legal processes.
• Experience reviewing and administering contracts and procurement activities in excess of $ in a nonprofit public sector or healthcare organization.
• Familiarity with grant-funded agreements and nonprofit funding requirements including Uniform Guidance / 2 CFR Part 200.
• Ability to identify contractual risk areas and escalate issues appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex contractual language to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and contract management systems.
• Support and uphold the mission beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services and a knowledge of and commitment to working within the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church.
• Support and contribute to a creative collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Criminal History Background Checks are required prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Juris Doctor or Masters in Law)
  Professional certifications such as CPCM CCCM CPPB CGMS or Paralegal certification.
• Experience supporting federal state or foundation-funded programs.
• Experience with procurement and competitive solicitation processes.
• Knowledge of nonprofit governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing policies templates and process improvements.

Note: This posting is a summary of the core duties and requirements of the role. A full job description is available below.

Senior Contract Administrator

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.
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