Assistant Executive Director

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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 wherebyNYsIR 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr