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The role:

The Vice President provides strategic and tactical leadership to the Church Relations team, structuring and directing a field and home office staff, guiding them in developing, nurturing, and expanding relationships between the Board of Pensions and church and church-related employers for the purpose of promotion and interpretation of benefits. As a member of the Church Engagement team, contributes to the overall engagement of prospects and customers to meet the business goals and objectives of the Board of Pensions.

What you will do:

• Provides effective leadership to the Church Relations team by managing individual performance, providing coaching, feedback, and accountability, and ensuring the team's continued professional development.

• As a member of the Church Engagement leadership team, provide leadership and support to the team's overall goals and objectives, strategic planning and development, and change management as a learning organization.

• Influences strategy and contributes to long term organizational strategy by reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors and its committees periodically about the church and the relationships between the Board of Pensions and the church.

• Responsible for annual budget planning and managing to financial goals.

• Ensures consistent customer experience by collaborating with the National Sales, Marketing and Communications, and Plan Operations teams in support of long-term relationship management.

• Represents the Board of Pensions to the church by maintaining dynamic and strong partnerships across the church and within the organization.

• Informs senior management by gathering and integrating information about the state of the church and its ministers.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; Master's degree preferred.

• A demonstrated to effectively hire, lead, motivate, and develop staff.

• Deep understanding of pastoral vocation and congregational life; PC(USA) ordination.

• Strong organization skills, a strong sense of accountability and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to navigate, manage, and lead organizational change.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

• Strong problem-solving, and organizational skills; excellent presentation and delivery skills.

• An ability to connect benefits and compensation conversations with the Reformed faith and to translate church language to benefits language and back.

• Annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting.

• An ability to develop and nurture productive, long-term relationships.

• An ability to stay current and maintain a level of professional expertise in denominational matters via networking, conferences, seminars, literature, and formal training.

• Work collaboratively across their own team and the organization more broadly, understanding the Board's culture and norms, and thriving in an evolving environment.

• An ability and willingness to travel nationally.

• The ability to thrive in a culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Outside of travel days, the ability to work in a hybrid work environment, including in the Philadelphia-based office Tuesday through Thursday.

• The ability, interest and desire to stay current via seminars, industry literature, and formal training and development.

We offer a generous benefits package for eligible employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• 403(b)(9) retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off, including sick time, holidays, and 22 days of personal leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Plan and other health and well-being resources.
• Employer-paid death benefits with opportunities to purchase additional coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage.
• Access to the Board's education and grant assistance programs.
• Discount programs on entertainment, travel, and more.
• Satisfaction gained from working for a service-oriented employer.
• Volunteer and other service opportunities in the community at large.

Our recruiting process is simple.

If you're interested in a role at the Board of Pensions, apply online at pensions.org. If your skills match an open position, one of our recruiters will set up a phone or Microsoft Teams interview to discuss your interests, background, and skills. They'll also answer any questions you might have. If you are selected to continue with the recruitment process, you will meet the hiring manager and other relevant team members.

To protect the health of our staff, we encourage everyone to receive FDA-approved vaccinations that may reduce the spread of certain infectious diseases, such as the flu and COVID-19.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race; color; sex; national origin; age; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; military/veteran status; marital/domestic partner status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; religion or religious affiliation, except where determined to be a bona fide occupational qualification; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or expression; genetic information; ancestry; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.