Director of Insurance & Risk Management

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC-posted 16 days ago

$150,000 - $180,000/Yr

Full-time • Director

Onsite • Seattle, WA

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The Director of Insurance and Risk Management provides strategic and operational leadership in managing archdiocesan-wide insurance programs and implementing risk management strategies. This role ensures the protection of Archdiocese of Seattle’s assets, people, reputation, and mission while fostering a culture of stewardship and safety across parishes, schools, and affiliated ministries. The position oversees a $500,000 self-insured retention for property valued at over $2 billion, liability, and casualty programs, manages cost allocation across participating organizations, and leads insurance procurement, claims oversight, and loss prevention initiatives. The Director works closely with the leadership of the Archdiocese (CCAS), Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS), clergy, staff, and external partners to ensure sound governance, financial responsibility, and alignment with the mission and values of the Church.

Manage the design, procurement, and renewal of insurance programs (property, casualty, general liability, executive risk, workers’ compensation, auto, cyber, etc.).
Oversee administration of the $500K self-insured retention, including funding mechanisms, reserves, and cost allocation to participating entities.
Manage broker, third-party claim administrator, and actuarial relationships.
Negotiate policy terms, pricing, and coverage enhancements with brokers and carriers.
Ensure accurate insurance allocations, premium billing, and budgeting processes.
Act as staff support to the Archdiocese Insurance Committee.
Implement loss prevention, safety protocols, and best practices across parishes, schools, and ministries in active collaboration with the safety manager and human resources and facilities leaders.
Liaise with third-party administrators, defense counsel, insurers, parishes, schools, and ministries.
Provide settlement recommendations within authority levels.
Direct claims intake, investigation, reserves, and resolution for property, casualty, and workers’ compensation claims.
Develop and implement an organization-wide risk management framework aligned with mission and strategic goals.
Conduct enterprise risk assessments (financial, operational, legal, reputational, strategic, and compliance).
Identify and monitor emerging risks; recommend mitigation strategies to leadership and the Insurance Committee.
Promote training and awareness programs for clergy, staff, and volunteers.
Ensure compliance with insurance laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Oversee actuarial studies, regulatory filings, and risk financing documentation.
Establish and maintain contractual risk transfer standards (indemnification, COIs, waivers, facility use agreements).
Support internal audit and board-level reporting on risk exposures.
Partner with Finance to forecast risk costs and stabilize budgets.
Collaborate with Legal, HR, Facilities, and Ministry leaders on risk-sensitive issues.
Serve as a resource to parishes, schools, and affiliated organizations for insurance questions, claims support, and best practices.
Mentor and manage insurance and risk management staff, brokers, actuaries, and external service providers
Manage the insurance staff (if staff added)
Provide leadership, guidance, and feedback to the team.
Assist in their professional and personal development.
Deliver presentations to Parishes, Administrators and others in our insurance program as well as to the CFO.
Maintains/creates website materials for our insurance program.
Manages teams effectively, both internally (Property Insurance Manager, Insurance Admin) and externally (broker, actuaries, claims adjusters, etc.).
Participate in insurance program and claims review monthly meetings.
Support messaging of billing methodology.
Ensure that the office maintains good public relations with different constituencies.

Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the Archbishop.
Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of the collaboration between lay and ordained Ministers.
Active member of a parish/faith community in good standing with the Church.
Insurance expertise.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance preferred
10+ years insurance experience working with a company and/or insurance broker/advisor.
5+ years of experience at the Director or Manager level.
Demonstrated successful experience managing/coordinating multiple projects with a variety of stakeholders.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to look at big picture but still track details.
Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills to effectively establish strong relationships.
Excellent verbal communications skills to ensure clarity of messaging.
Excellent written communications skills to communicate clearly and concisely via email.
Ability to plan effectively manage plans and programs under time constraints.
Ability to perform calculations and analysis with some financial/accounting related data and information, including a strong understanding of actuarial reports.
Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.

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