Church Consultant, Church Relations - South

The role:

The Church Consultant serves as an ambassador to congregations, congregation-based employers, and mid councils, and develops, nurtures, and maintains relationships toward the goal of assisting employers in understanding the Board’s Benefits Plan and programs.

What you will do:

• Represents the Board of Pensions to church councils and employers by building and maintaining positive, trusting, and productive relationships with congregations and mid councils of the PC(USA).

• Promotes and interprets the Benefits Plan in supporting presbytery and congregational leaders in moments of challenge or crisis.

• Consults with employers to determine benefit strategies and implement benefit offerings, encourages retention of existing business with the Board of Pensions, and supports the expansion of business with church employers.

• Promotes the identity and purpose of the Board of Pensions, highlights new plans and programs, delivers benefits workshops and webinars, and connects the Board’s plans and programs to the Presbyterian values of justice, compassion, community nature, and good stewardship.

• Provides Board staff with feedback and pertinent information from mid councils, employers, and plan members to ensure the plans and programs it administers are relevant and suitable.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; Master's degree preferred.

• 5 years’ experience in and familiarity with the PC (USA) and congregational life.

• Thorough knowledge of the Benefits Plan and the ability to keep current with changes, trends, and structural application of employer benefits.

• Strong relationship management skills with internal and external clients.

• An ability to travel approximately 50% of the time, within assigned region in North Carolina and South Carolina, and nationally, such as to General Assembly and other meetings as required.

• An ability to connect Reformed theology with foundations of the Benefits Plan and congregational practice and finance and personal finance, including financial matter discussions.

• An ability to develop a thorough understanding of the Benefits Plan, Church polity, and the nature and expectations of our membership.

• An ability to design and deliver effective presentations to individuals and groups of all levels and benefits knowledge.

• A high level of proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office; specifically strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Strong leadership and organization skills and a strong sense of accountability and problem-solving capabilities.

• An ability to navigate through ambiguity and adapt to changing directions and strategy with agility.

• An ability to stay current and maintain a level of benefits industry and denominational expertise via networking, seminars, literature, and formal training.

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.

Our recruiting process is simple.

If you’re interested in a role at the Board of Pensions, apply online at pensions.org. If your skills match an open position, one of our recruiters will set up a phone or Microsoft Teams interview to discuss your interests, background, and skills. They’ll also answer any questions you might have. If you are selected to continue with the recruitment process, you will meet the hiring manager and other relevant team members.

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.