POSITION SPECIFICATION
Executive Vice President
The Pension Boards—United Church of Christ
475 Riverside Drive, New York, New York 10115
Background
The current Executive Vice President is retiring at the end of 2001 after twenty years of service, the last six in this position.
The assets of The Pensions Boards at the end of 2000 were about $2.5 billion. Its annual operating budget of $l8 million is used to manage Annuity Fund and other investments and various benefit programs used for about 20,000 ministers and lay workers. The total staff is about 95.
Besides annuity benefits, the Pension Boards also provides medical, dental, life and disability benefit coverages for all church employees, as well as welfare benefits for ordained clergy.
The Position
The Executive Vice President reports to the Board of Trustees and Directors, which oversees the general policies and performance of the Pension Boards. Those individuals reporting directly to the Executive Vice President are responsible for Investments, Administration, Treasury, Member Services, Information Technology and Ministerial Assistance
Qualifications
The Ideal Person Should Have:
- Effective knowledge and experience at the highest senior management level to run an organization engaged in employee benefits, fund management and investment activities.
- The seasoning and accomplishments to direct activities in an environment which is a mix of church relations, communication and services for pension plan members and business related investment decisions.
- Senior technical knowledge of employee benefits, of actuarial principles and of benefit program development. This is essential.
- The abilities and experience to interact knowledgeably and convincingly with people in the fields of insurance and finance.
- A management style and personal chemistry to lead and manage a religious not-for-profit organization.
All of these attributes are required to carry out the mission of the Pension Boards.
The Ideal Person Should Be:
- A member and committed to United Church of Christ polity.
- A senior manager with a broad scope of experience with employee benefit programs, including benefit development, investments, communications, and technology.
- Able to contribute to meetings of the various United Church of Christ ministries and bodies and to church groups meetings with other church denominations benefit groups.
- Willing to meet the demanding travel schedule, about 70 trips a year, since almost all meetings of the various church groups are held away from New York City.
- Skilled in public speaking.
- Able to maintain relationships with the Church Alliance and with appropriate government groups.
Major Responsibilities:
Accountable for the development, management and performance and communication for all of the pension, insurance and welfare programs of the Pension Boards.
Develop, implement and administer the policies of the Pension Boards.
Strive for good, long-term performance and return on investments for Pension Boards funds to achieve optimum benefits for Pension Board members. The investment philosophy needs to balance maximum growth and income with corporate social responsibility.
Develop and administer pension, life, dental, health and medical benefit plans to provide members with the highest benefits available through contributions paid on their behalf
Ensure clear, accurate and effective communication of all programs to everyone throughout the United Church of Christ through publications, seminars, workshops and electronic mediums.
Participate with other Church recognized organizations in the joint effort to monitor and influence the social impact of corporations whose stocks are held by one or more of these organizations.
Represent the Pension Boards at the United Church of Christ Executive Council, General Synod.
Serves as Secretary of the United Church Foundation.
The Pension Boards values and is committed to diversity in its staff. It, therefore invites nominations and applications without regards to race, ethnicity, gender, physical disability, sexual preference or religion.
Candidates should provide resume to:
Mr. Robert A. Sellery, Jr., Managing Director, Robert Sellery Associates, Ltd.
1155 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036
FAX:202.333.1167; E-Mail: sellery@CAIS.com
The Pension Boards, United Church of Christ is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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OBERT SELLERY ASSOCIATES, LTD.
