Church Pension Group Services Corporation

Acquire and edit proposals and manuscripts, develop content ideas, manage submissions, and collaborate with authors and marketing teams. | 3+ years of trade publishing experience, excellent communication skills, market awareness, and ability to travel as needed. | OverviewChurch Pension Group (CPG) is a financial firm located in Midtown Manhattan. CPG was founded in 1917 to provide pension benefits to eligible clergy of the Episcopal Church. Since then, its mission has expanded to include life and disability insurance, health benefits, property & casualty insurance, and publishing.The Editor will acquire and edit proposals and manuscripts for publication in the categories of Leadership, Inspiration, Christian Spirituality, Social Justice, Finance and Retirement. This position will generate ideas, reach out to potential authors, work with agents and manage submissions. This position will work closely with authors to develop content. Shepherd projects through to production and beyond.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAcquire and edit lead trade titles.Prepare necessary paperwork including descriptions and comparative titles, write copy.Edit manuscripts, keeping to production and publication schedules.Work closely with marketing to maximize sales.Present at sales conferences and attend conferences and book fairs as necessary.Knowledge or interest in faith-based publishing.Commitment to diversity and inclusion.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Experienced in trade non-fiction acquisitionsExcellent communication skills-written, oral, editing, and presentationMust have market awarenessMust have the ability to travel as neededEducation and/or ExperienceS. or B.A. required3+ years of trade publishing experiencePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Extensive use of computer keyboardEnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Professional office environment and home officeIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual OrientationIf you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.We are currently in a work from home posture through September 24th but will be returning to the office on September 27, 2021. We are evaluating options for flexibility at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Develops and executes regional strategies to meet sales, service, and profit goals, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and developing creative risk management solutions. | Requires 7+ years in client-facing roles in insurance or risk management, with professional designations preferred, and extensive travel capability. | For more than 90 years, The Church Insurance Companies have focused on providing The Episcopal Church broad, cost-effective property and casualty coverage and unique risk management strategies and tools in a financially sustainable way. REMOTE POSITION, involving 70% estimated travel. Western region. The ideal candidate will live in AZ, CA or NV The Vice President Client Services is the Agency’s chief marketing officer in a region. They are the primary contact with all customers in that region, especially the large ones or those with complex risk management and insurance needs. They work directly with customers to develop a risk management and insurance program which meets their unique needs and in that effort identifies needs which are not currently being met. Use of multiple providers and creative ways to assist clients are common at the local level. A genuine focus on customer needs by the Vice President Client Services is expected to produce very high customer retention, a steady growth in premium, and profitability for both the agency and our product partners. Each VP has clear and challenging goals for customer satisfaction and retention, overall premium growth, and profitability measures and is expected to meet them on an annual basis. The Vice President Client Services systematically develops prospects and acquires new customers using a consultative selling, value-based approach. They also direct the activities of one or several Field Assistants who support the client counseling, sales and service efforts of the VP. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: • Develop, recommend, and execute short and long-term strategies and revenue expense plans which enable the Region to achieve its sales, quality-of-service, and profit objectives. • Identify the risk management and insurance needs of customers and provide relevant, high value, creative solutions in a timely, supportive manner. • Meet with all key accounts at least annually and become their trusted advisor. • Develop and deliver oral and written presentations on risk management and insurance issues to individuals and to groups of up to 50 people. • Demonstrate understanding of relevant risk management and insurance issues and apply them creatively to assist clients. • Thoroughly understand and be able to communicate the underwriting concerns of all product partners so that neither the customer nor the product partner is surprised or disappointed and so that a genuine “win-win”, high-trust relationship operates. • Independently develop new approaches to better serve market segments nationally and help other VP’s to assimilate the information and skills learned for this market and/or product “specialty”. • Attend vestry meetings, diocesan conventions, seminars, etc. to discuss property/liability insurance and other insurance and any other insurance or product offered in the Region. • Other related duties may be assigned QUALIFICATIONS • Professional insurance or risk management designation(s) (CPCU, ARM) preferred; active involvement in professional development strongly encouraged. • Further, the incumbent must be highly organized and capable of handling a number of time sensitive and important issues simultaneously, with diplomacy and accuracy. • Solid knowledge and understanding of functional terminology, guidelines and procedures as well as a solid knowledge of products, services and policies. • Proven track record with regards to judgment used in the application of various criteria and procedures, the identification and investigation of discrepancies, the resolution of problems and the expeditious processing of all transactions. • Complete understanding of the need to achieve team goals in a “customer-focused” environment. Familiarity with the Episcopal Church preferred but not required. • Willingness and ability to travel extensively – up to 70%. • Highly developed listening and communication skills – both written and oral. Ability to make presentations to groups ranging from small to as many as 50. An empathetic, proactive, creative response to customer concerns and needs. • Ability to independently manage time and tasks efficiently and to direct the activities of support staff located at remote sites. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Prefer 7+ years’ previous experience in a field structured organization providing direct client facing customer support acting as a liaison between customers and companies is preferred. Commercial lines Property & Casualty insurance experience, preferably in one or more core disciplines (e.g. underwriting, risk management marketing, claims) is desirable. • Applicable state resident and non-resident agent license or obtain a license in a time frame established by the supervisor and the incumbent. • Combination of education and experience will be evaluated. AA or BA is desirable. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. • Regular Travel. Travel conditions may vary. WORK ENVIRONMENT Professional Home Office and regular travel, Estimated 70%. Travel conditions may vary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment. REMOTE POSITION. Travel required in western region. The ideal candidate will live in AZ, CA or NV Salary Range: Approximately $140,000 based on experience level and work history Join us and Create A Better Future For Yourself! Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees: • Medical (including Vision) • Dental • Supplemental Dental Core Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees: • Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting) • Employee Life Insurance • Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance • Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage • Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax) • Business Travel Accident Insurance • Worker’s Compensation • Employee Assistance Program • Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years) • Retiree life insurance Elective Benefits available to eligible employees: • 401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting) • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) • Commuter Benefits • New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents) Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees Maternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employees Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas. EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.