Vice President, Church Relations

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

21 days of PTO

Tuition assistance

Disability coverage

Education programs

Job summary

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seeks a Vice President to lead the Church Relations team, shaping field and home-office staff, developing relationships with church employers to promote benefits and interpretation. As a member of the Church Engagement team, you will drive engagement with prospects and customers to meet business goals.

The role requires travel nationwide and a hybrid work arrangement with the Philadelphia office, Monday–Friday, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Deep understanding of pastoral vocation and congregational life; PC(USA) ordination.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and tactical leadership to the Church Relations team; structures and directs field and home office staff.
• Guides development, nurturing, and expansion of relationships between the Board of Pensions and church employers for benefits promotion and interpretation.
• Leads budgeting, strategic planning, and accountability across the team; reports to senior management and the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

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.

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.