Associate, Contract Specialist

CGC is a nonprofit investment firm that finances and originates clean energy, water, and resilient infrastructure projects to accelerate clean air, clean water, and affordable energy for communities across America.

We collaborate with the public and private sectors to bridge financing gaps and mobilize private capital into projects that deliver measurable economic and environmental impact at scale. Every dollar we invest is structured to multiply, generating durable returns for people, markets, and the environment.

Over the past decade, CGC has demonstrated the power of public-private investment by helping catalyze economic accelerators nationwide and mobilizing billions of dollars toward affordable clean energy and resilient infrastructure. Our model fills market gaps, unlocks private capital, and proves that economic growth and environmental progress can advance together.

A career at the CGC is grounded in impact. Our six core values guide how we invest and how we work together.

The Contract Specialist supports day-to-day procurement operations for the Operations & Finance (“FinOps”) team, partnering closely with Legal, Risk, and other internal stakeholders. This role is responsible for executing compliant procurement processes, administering contracts and vendor relationships, and maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with federal procurement regulations. The Contract Specialist reports to the Procurement Manager and is a remote position.

•  Procurement Operations Support: Execute day-to-day procurement activities, including coordinating procurement workflows, supporting event-related purchasing, conducting internal file reviews and audits, and interfacing with network partners on procurement actions.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all procurement activities comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Uniform Guidance (UG), and other applicable policies; maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready procurement files and documentation, ensuring compliance with federal and internal standards.
• Solicitation & Contract Administration: Conduct market research, prepare and issue requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), and all contract documents in alignment with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the FAR.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track, monitor and report procurement activities, expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives to senior leadership.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Finance and Legal to streamline procurement processes while providing guidance on procurement matters, best practices, and federal compliance requirements.
• Special Projects & Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in calls and meetings to support stakeholder coordination and relationship management, and complete special assignments and projects as requested.

• Strong project management skills, including communication, critical thinking, coordination, scheduling and task management.
• Excellent organizational skills, with demonstrated experience prioritizing multiple workstreams based on substance, urgency, and capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across geographically distributed teams.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities, including analytical judgment and sound decision-making.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with management and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel capabilities; experience with macros, programming, and/or business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Commitment to climate finance and the energy transition.
• Willingness to travel occasionally in support of programs.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration preferred. 
• Preference for specialization (minor, supplemental coursework, or prior experience) in Data Analytics, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional experience with clean energy investments, investment operations, compliance, audit.
• 1+ year experience with Power BI or other business intelligence in both creating and maintaining advanced (customized) reporting tools.