At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.
Rocketship schools are top-tier schools known for academic results and an innovative approach to personalized learning through a sustainable model on public revenues. Rocketship has successfully launched 20 elementary schools across the country since first opening in the Bay Area in 2007. In addition to establishing excellent schools academically, Rocketship has also led the way in developing an innovative and sustainable model to develop new, excellent school facilities and reinvest in our communities.
Position Description
Rocketship operates 22 schools and employs over 1200 staff in five regions across the country (San Francisco Bay Area; Milwaukee; Nashville; Ft. Worth; Washington, DC), operating in a complex education and external environment. Currently, Rocketship schools serve 13,000 TK-5 grade students nationwide.
Under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Operations and Contracts Manager will provide critical support to Rocketship's Legal Team. The Legal Operations and Contracts Manager will be key in creating processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal Team, and in facilitating improvements. This individual will be a leader in and support the implementation and use of proper systems, processes, and tools to deliver legal services to a complex nonprofit organization. The Legal Operations and Contracts Manager will perform a variety of administrative duties in supporting the day-to-day activities of the Legal Department and its internal clients and external stakeholders, including contract management, systems management, document review and management, and monitoring workflow and prioritizing multiple competing priorities, among other things. The Legal Operations and Contracts Manager will build and sustain a reliable repository of Rocketship's most important policies, charter documents, and business records, and to manage the review and processing of contracts submitted for review and approval, among other things.
The position requires an understanding of and proficiency with various platforms including Ironclad, Salesforce, LexisNexis, and Google Docs. The position can be based in any of Rocketship's five regions nationally, with a preference for California. This position will be within the Legal, Governance, and Compliance Team.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate would have experience in setting up and maintaining document repositories and contract management systems for complex organizations.
The ideal candidate aligns with Rocketship’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Core Characteristics as well as our DEI vision. The successful Legal Operations and Contracts Manager will gain the trust of the Network Leadership Team and Principals and instill confidence in Rocketship’s Legal, Governance and Compliance Team.
