Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Program Design and Development
Location: Dallas, TX - Hybrid
Address: 700 N Pearl St., Suite 1200
Job Schedule: Full-Time
We are seeking a Contract Coordinator to join our Program Design and Development team. As a Contracts Coordinator, you will Shine Hope as you provide coordination of contract monitoring, contract renewals, policies, procedures, statistical reporting, auditing, and staff training for Buckner Children and Family Services ("BCFS") operations. Works with Manager of Contracts to ensure all BCFS contracts are completed in a timely and appropriate manner. The Contracts Coordinator will also have the ability to work a hybrid schedule that includes both in-office and remote work flexibility. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!
What you'll do:
- Work with Manager of Contracts and the General Counsel to administer, maintain and review contract documents and other legal instruments, including managing the legal review process for BCFS program contracts. Prepare, edit, secure proper execution, and maintain and manage database of all program contracts to ensure documents are reviewed and completed in accordance with contract requirements.
- Prepare, monitor, gather data, and coordinate contract-related audits and program monitoring, including Buckner's response to audits and implementation within the BCFS operations system of any action(s) needed to ensure BCFS is utilizing best practices and in compliance with contract and other requirements.
- Provide contract support to designated Buckner personnel in conjunction with the legal department, up to and including contract drafting, preparation and modification.
- Support procurement and requests for proposal efforts including, but not limited to, assessing resources to ensure requested services may be effectively provided and funded, attending pre-bid conferences, gathering required data, preparing statistical analysis, reviewing proposed budgets and narratives, preparing and submitting documentation, and co-negotiating up to and including contract award and contract execution.
- Monitor current policies and work with Management Team make changes as needed to ensure compliance with contracts, licensing and monitoring standards.
- Participate in analyzing contractual needs of BCFS operations; assist in developing and implementing processes and procedures for contractual compliance; demonstrate operational competence.
- Work in conjunction with Contract Manager to advise senior management of risks and opportunities for new program contracts and assist in identifying improvement options for current program contracts.
- Collaborate with the legal department in receiving and providing responses to requests for client records from legal entities, including, but not limited to, Texas Rehabilitative Services, local/state/federal correctional facilities, employers, social security administration, school districts, etc.; redact records prior to submission as required.
- Liaison to community; speak in public on behalf of Buckner.
- Coordinate communications with internal and external entities as required.
What you'll bring:
- Knowledge and experience must meet Texas Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work or other human services field required.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years prior related experience.
- Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge as evidenced by the attainment of a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field of study.
- Requires proficient understanding of contract design, statistical analysis, and-policies and procedures development.
- Requires proficient ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions dealing with abstract variables.
- Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Children and Family Services:
Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.