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Purdue Research Foundation

<div><div><div><div><div>Working for the <b>Purdue For Life Foundation</b> offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering a lifelong connection to the institution. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a mission that supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact the lives of Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation's commitment to education and community engagement provides a fulfilling work environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Additionally, you'll have access to a network of passionate colleagues and the resources needed to drive positive change, making the Purdue For Life Foundation an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career. Your next giant leap starts here.
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This role is ideal for a contracts-focused professional who enjoys precision, collaboration, and meaningful impact. As the <b>Contracts and Agreements Specialist</b>, you will play a key role in drafting and managing complex endowment and gift agreements, working closely with fundraising partners and the Planned Giving team to support donors who are making transformational commitments. Your expertise in contracts and attention to detail will help ensure agreements are thoughtfully structured, legally sound, and aligned with donor intent&mdash;directly advancing Purdue&rsquo;s long-term philanthropic priorities while protecting the interests of all parties involved.</div></div></div>
</div><p>Responsibilities
</p><div><div><div><ul><li>Respond to requests to create endowment and gift agreements.</li>
<li>Research and draft agreements in light of complex policies; establish and maintain contacts for the collection and exchange of agreements for review and execution.</li>
<li>Coordinate the signing of agreements and the distribution of executed documents.</li>
<li>Work closely with fundraising staff, donors and stakeholders within the Foundation and University to ensure agreements are effective and protect each party&rsquo;s interest.</li>
<li> Maintain historical endowment records and respond to requests for information.</li>
<li> Under guidance of supervisor, periodically review request management system, and perform ad hoc, analyses on a wide variety of policies, programs and issues which are complex in nature as they relate to endowments and gift agreements.</li>
<li>Under guidance of supervisor, coordinate implementation of changes to document management policies and procedures with cross-organizational departments related to the creation, execution, and tracking of gift agreements.</li>
<li>Under guidance of supervisor, conduct post-implementation analysis to determine the need for further enhancements, finer distinctions and/or additional process/policy components for agreement workflows.</li>
<li>Assist with other work-related tasks as assigned.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
</p><div><div><div><ul><li>Ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Excellent office management skills including word processing, composing correspondence, and maintaining request management system.</li>
<li>Exceptional attention to detail, content and context editing, and superior proofreading skills.</li>
<li>Good judgment, effective communication, teamwork, customer service, diplomacy, persuasive ability, public relations, ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to inspire confidence and cooperation.</li>
<li>Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce high quality work.</li>
<li>Ability to interface effectively with a variety of audiences.</li>
<li>Must exhibit creativity and initiative.</li>
<li>Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings.</li>
<li>Ability to work a hybrid schedule with up to 3 days per week in the office.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
</p><div><div><div><ul><li>Associates degree is preferred; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.</li>
<li>Three years of experience as paralegal/legal secretary with an emphasis on the creation of contracts and agreements is preferred.</li>
<li>Experience in probate, estate planning or transactional practice is helpful.</li>
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<b>Job Level: Professional 2
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<b>Benefits Summary for eligible employees:</b>
</div><ul><li>10 paid holidays per year.</li>
<li>Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.</li>
<li>Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.</li>
<li>10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.</li>
<li>Health Savings Account- earn up to $700 annually towards medical expenses.</li>
<li>Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.</li>
<li>Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>About Purdue for Life Foundation
</p><div><div>The Purdue for Life Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Purdue for Life views, evaluates, and treats all persons in all Foundation-related activities solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.<br>
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Purdue for Life will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.<br>
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A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.</div></div></div><p></p>
<br><div><p><b>Department</b></p>
<p>Planned Giving</p>
<p><b>Employment Type</b></p>
<p>Full Time</p>
<p><b>Location</b></p>
<p>Purdue for Life Foundation</p>
<p><b>Workplace type</b></p>
<p>Hybrid</p></div>

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