Description

New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Assistant Executive Director.  The Assistant Executive Director is a key senior role, supporting NYSIR’s Executive Director.  Job responsibilities are broad and include financial, administrative, board development, marketing, subscriber relations, and education association-related responsibilities. Knowledge of the education and insurance industries is required, in addition to strong organizational, relationship-building, governance, and operational skills.  This is a full-time, salaried position and comes with a rich benefits package.  Salary range is $155 – 190K, depending upon experience.

New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR)  is the premier insurer of public schools in New York State, providing comprehensive and cost-effective property and casualty insurance for New York State K-12 public schools.

If interested, please submit your resume and a brief summary of your experience and qualifications to Lisa Morehouse at [email protected].

The position is full-time. The Assistant serves in support of the Executive Director. The Assistant is expected to assist the Executive Director in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to those described below. 

GENERAL and ADMINISTRATIVE 

• Assist the Executive Director in providing outreach to and serve as ombudsman to subscribers 
• Assist with state association sponsor activities and relationship development 
• Meet with senior representative of the Management Company on a regular basis to be kept up to date on all areas impacting the operation of NYSIR 
• Collaborate with and meet with staff members of the Management Company who perform services for the NYSIR account as appropriate 
• Represent NYSIR with appropriate management company personnel in any meeting with regulators and rating agencies, service providers, or other organizations 
• Assist the Executive Director in seeking out relevant and appropriate opportunities whereby NYSIR and/or NYSIF can expand the level and types of services provided to its subscribers 
• Review and recommend donation requests, promotes the donation program to subscribers 
• Assist the Executive Director in evaluation of contract services 
• Negotiate or participate in negotiations on behalf of the Executive Director for specified contract services 
• Assist the Executive Director in reviewing and adopting new technology creating efficiency in operations for subscribers and the Board of Directors 
• Travel, as necessary 

FINANCE 

• Assist with development of annual budget - review spending with committee chairs and perform research on new initiatives assigned by the Executive Director 

BOARD POUCY, RECORDS and DEVELOPMENT 

• Develop and implement new board member training. 
• Assists with design and development of board in-service development program 
• Develop and maintain Board handbooks and other training materials 
• Assist with recruitment of potential new board members 
• Assists with development of agenda for Board meetings and supporting reports and recommendations 

MARKETING 

• Assist Executive Director in developing activities with professional associations serving school districts; provide support to the marketing director 
• Coordinate conference attendance, presentations, events and dinners 
• Develop exhibit presentation materials and event plans with marketing director 
• Represent NYSIR before associations, regional meetings, and local school Boards as needed 
• Coordinate activities with Management Company staff where marketing and representation duties overlap or are complementary 
• Assist the Executive Director in the development of publications, advertisements, and promotions 
• Participate with Management Company on selection of NYSIR certified representatives 
• Plan and coordinate subscriber luncheons 
• Guide and direct NYSIR Website Committee