Contract Administrator

Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.

Provides comprehensive administration and oversight of the Division’s contractual agreements from initiation through closeout. Coordinates the development, review, negotiation, execution, renewal, amendment, and termination of contracts and vendor agreements. Maintains an organized contract management system and tracking database to monitor contract status, expiration dates, renewal requirements, milestones, and performance obligations. Ensures contracts are solicited, extended, modified, or terminated in a timely manner to prevent service interruptions and operational risks.

Serves as the primary point of contact for new and existing contractual relationships and procurement-related activities. Partners with Advancement Services for all contractual agreements with data sharing elements for coordination. Collaborates with department leaders to develop scopes of work, specifications, and contractual requirements and partners with the University Purchasing Office to facilitate requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for qualifications (RFQs), formal solicitations, and vendor selection processes. Serves as the primary point of contact and coordinates vendor demonstrations, campus visits, and evaluation activities; participates on evaluation committees; assesses vendor performance, service quality, and end-user satisfaction; and recommends suppliers that best meet organizational needs and strategic objectives.

Develops and implements contract monitoring processes to ensure vendor compliance with contractual obligations, performance standards, and regulatory requirements. Monitors deliverables, service levels, and contractual milestones while ensuring adherence to federal regulations, state laws, University policies, Educational Foundation requirements, and the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code. Identifies potential contractual risks, non-compliance issues, disputes, or performance concerns and collaborates with University Legal Counsel, Foundation General Counsel, Purchasing, and departmental leadership to resolve issues and mitigate risk.

Serves as the liaison among internal program staff, University Purchasing, Accounts Payable, the Controller’s Office, vendors, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination throughout the contract administration process. Maintains complete and auditable contract files containing executed agreements, amendments, correspondence, payment schedules, performance documentation, and contract-related records in both electronic and hard-copy formats. Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to contract users and leadership; communicates contract milestones and renewal requirements; supports dispute resolution activities; and contributes to the Division’s operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by September 14, 2026.

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