Director of Benefit Advisory Services

Job Opportunity:
Benefit Advisory Services Director

Become a champion for children's health with a career at Children's Hospital Association. We serve with purpose and passion to help 220 member children's hospitals improve kids' health and well-being. This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

The Benefit Advisory Services Director is responsible for leading employee benefits and insurance group purchasing contract activities for children's hospitals. This role involves strategic account management, vendor relations, and operational planning to identify contract opportunities, maximize program participation, and enhance relationships among hospitals and vendors. Key duties include conducting stewardship meetings, analyzing insurance program data, managing renewals, directing marketing efforts, and overseeing special projects and new plan implementation.

Conduct account management services including on‑site stewardship meetings and effective vendor partnerships. Identify and conduct growth and development activities by partnering with CHA team and vendor partners to advance program objectives to additional children's hospitals. Compile, analyze, and interpret insurance program information to facilitate decision‑making. Manage the planning and execution of various children’s hospital meetings, encompassing agenda development, hospital and vendor presentations, networking events, and facilitation.

Participate in all phases of marketing, sales, and benefit plan review for children’s hospitals. Serve as a communications liaison between vendors and children’s hospitals. Direct marketing efforts, including requests for proposals, strategic comparisons, and recommendations. Direct business partner’s review sessions and activities that maximize savings and ensure contract compliance. Analyze alternative business development approaches and strategies.

What You’ll Bring To Cha:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: bachelor’s degree, life/health insurance license (required), minimum six years’ advanced human resources or insurance benefit experience, advanced knowledge of group benefits, services, and programs, substantial experience in marketing all lines of insurance coverage to carriers, excellent analytical and project‑management skills, strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to execute public presentations and facilitate group meetings, excellent customer‑service and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to travel by car or plane up to 20 %.

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Hybrid working model
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Wellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and more!

This pay range shown is a guideline. Min: $93,000 Max: $170,000. Compensation is based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; it is also influenced by the role’s location and is subject to change based on work location.

Diversity, equity and inclusion:
Cha is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities, and through the federal policy making environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health.

We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists. Equal Opportunity

Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.