Vassar College
Insurance & Legal Administrator Department: General Counsel's Office
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Work Schedule: Employee Type: Administrator
Posting Date: 02/10/2025
Union Representation: Not Applicable
Posting Number: AS582P
Pay Rate: Compensation: The starting annual base salary range for this position is $62,630-$75,000.
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
About Vassar College Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the
homelands of the Munsee Lenape .
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.
Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.
Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes:
- 22 vacation days for full time employees prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor s approval.
- 14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year s Day.
- A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
- Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan after one year of service. For more information, visit:
- New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.
- Tuition benefits for undergraduate programs: Eligible after applicable waiting period. For more information, visit:
Position Summary and Responsibilities The Insurance and Legal Administrator is responsible for supporting the management of insurance policies, contracts and claims. The role collects and inventories insurance and legal documentation, processes payments, provides regular reports to vendors and campus constituents and maintains office operational calendars.
Responsibilities:- Manage insurance reviews and renewals as well as proactively scheduling periodic reviews with appropriate carriers, brokers, and on-campus partners.
- Manage the collection, inventory, and organization of insurance documents, policies, contracts and other materials related to audits, legal proceedings, or other projects within the General Counsel s Office
- Process payments for insurance premiums and brokers ensuring our process aligns with agreements and track when we meet deductibles or other contractual thresholds.
- Ensure timely reporting of and appropriate triage of claims related to college insurance policies by serving as a facilitator between carries, brokers and claimants for college.
- Manage the certificate of insurance request process to facilitate third party receipt of the college s evidence of insurance and receipt of incoming certificates of insurance.
- Maintain inventory of insured properties, vehicles, and other assets sharing with departments as needed and updating the carrier as insured assets change.
- Proactively share risk management information and educational offers from carriers with departments to support their continual improvement as well as prevent or minimize losses.
- Maintain the International Travel Registry by reviewing accuracy of information provided to participants, updating the travel registry tool, reviewing reports for accuracy, track and pay invoices, process student enrollment and billing.
- Support the maintenance of the Vassar College Policy Library by maintaining an accurate policy inventory and calendar for policy maintenance reviews.
Qualifications Required knowledge, skills and abilities:- Bachelor s degree and minimum of five years of experience working in an office navigating insurance, legal and finance or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education
- Experience working with insurance claims and procurement.
- Fluency with working through legal process, documents and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Fluency using a variety of technological systems.
- The ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- The ability to lift document boxes weighing up to 30 lbs.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:- Prior experience working in a higher education or public sector risk management program.
Special Instructions to Applicants To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, .
For full consideration applicants should apply by: All applicants must apply online at: .
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