Director of Risk Management Services - Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Start Date: January 14, 2025 | End Date: February 26, 2025
County: Other / Outside Maine
Job Type: Other

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns seeks a new Director of Risk Management Services to lead our government insurance risk pools – including our property, casualty, liability, workers compensation, and unemployment trusts. We are seeking someone with tremendous financial acumen, a passion for local government, and experience working in the insurance industry. Daily responsibilities include overseeing the operations and strategic leadership of our two government risk pools with assets of approximately $120 million and more than $30 million in annual member contributions.

VLCT is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1967 to serve and strengthen Vermont local government. Ninety five percent of Vermont’s municipalities (about 390) receive insurance services through VLCT’s government risk pools. About half of VLCT’s 54 staff are dedicated to insurance operations, and report directly and indirectly to the Director of Risk Management Services. The Director is also responsible for providing strategic leadership and support to the trust boards comprised of municipal officials from across Vermont. The Director is a core member of the VLCT leadership team.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of property/casualty and workers’ compensation insurance and experience leading in the insurance industry, preferably within a government insurance risk pool. In addition to demonstrated leadership skills, the new director must have skills and knowledge in finance, liability, risk management, contracts, legal/litigation, and risk management information software systems. VLCT recognizes that a variety of life experiences can prepare someone to serve in a leadership role and encourages leaders, especially municipal officials, with a passion for numbers, risk management, and organizational leadership to apply. Candidates with a degree in public administration, business administration, insurance or a related field are desired. Insurance industry credentials are also desired.

VLCT offers a competitive salary (starting range between $160,000 and $190,000) with participation in a state administered public retirement system, employer paid health insurance and dental premiums, generous vacation and sick time, flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities (within Vermont).  For more information, including a full job description, why Vermont is an incredible place to live, work and play, and to apply, visit vlct.org/careers. The full brochure may be viewed here. https://www.vlct.org/sites/default/files/uploads/vlctdrms.pdf

This position is open until filled; however, first review of resumes will occur on February 5th. EOE