Contracts and Compliance Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Mitigate organizational risk and maximize programmatic and operational efficiency by codifying and managing the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for outgoing grants, consultants, and vendors
• Ensure organization-wide adherence to applicable regulations through ongoing tracking and development/updates to Rainforest Trust policies and procedures
• Proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate institutional and operational risks by maintaining a comprehensive risk register, ensuring a robust insurance portfolio, and developing policies and SOPs
• Standardize and lead a comprehensive, cross-departmental due diligence framework for all new partners and grantees

This role creates positive change by safeguarding imperiled tropical habitats and saving endangered species through effective contracts and compliance management that supports Rainforest Trust's conservation mission across Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Required skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing the full contract lifecycle in an organization with international partners focused on conservation, regranting, or related fields
• Proven expertise in leading unified due diligence processes with deep technical understanding of OFAC, global sanctions, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption requirements
• Proven experience identifying and resolving high-risk or non-standard terms within donor agreements and negotiating with large institutional donors
• Proven experience in the administration and optimization of technology systems or databases designed for compliance

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range: $75,000 - $83,000 commensurate with experience
• Full-time, salaried, exempt position
• Remote-first organization with part-time office space available in Washington DC
• Equal opportunity employer with commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Additional benefits information available on Careers Page

Rainforest Trust has been safeguarding imperiled tropical habitats and saving endangered species since 1988 by creating and expanding protected and conserved areas, working in partnership with local organizations and communities to protect more than 60 million acres of vital habitat worldwide.