Risk Manager

Engineering a world of possibilities

Join our team as Mines Risk Manager and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our community!

Are you experienced in identifying and reducing risks through strategic planning and problem-solving? We're looking for a proactive Risk Manager to join us in ensuring the safety and resilience of our institution.

As a Risk Manager, you'll conduct in-depth research and assessments to evaluate our past risk handling and develop innovative strategies for the future. You'll collaborate closely with senior administration, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to shape comprehensive risk management programs and policies.

This position isn't just about managing risks-it's about fostering a culture of proactive risk awareness and preparedness across our university community. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding us towards a safer, more resilient future.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow professionally in a dynamic environment, apply now to become our next Risk Manager. This is a hybrid position, working on campus in Golden, Colorado at least few days a week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Coordination of Risk Management Program

• Influence and drive an environment of strategic thinking by collaborating with all stakeholders and implementing best practices in Risk Management.

• Coordinate with Compliance and Policy department to develop various Risk Management policies and procedures for campus.

• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Office of General Counsel, etc.) to facilitate risk assessment of property conservation and loss control, environmental compliance, health and safety, emergency management and business continuity.

• Implement and coordinate a combination of risk retention and transfer strategies to protect the physical, financial and human assets of the University.

• Develop and implement programs to mitigate the consequences of financial loss across the University.

• Prepare reports and documentation about the risk management processes and communicate to the stakeholders regarding the same. Manage applicable budgets.

• Direct and manage the review of contracts and certificates of insurance to manage risk stemming from the University's contractual relationships.

• Provide oversight with appropriate guidance and training to campus departments.

• Manage intake and review of requests for events involving minors on campus, drone flight requests and other risk matters.

• Monitor incoming messages in department shared email boxes for initial review and intake of risk related matters.

• Provide guidance to and answers questions for the campus community regarding risk related matters.

• Review of Minors on Campus and Drone Flight requests and provide response to campus.

• Updates and maintains records/files regarding risk related matters.

Risk Management Claim Management (Intake, Tracking and Reconciliations)

• Create, recommend and implement practices and procedures for efficient intake and maintenance of the risk management claims.

• Coordinate Risk Management claims with Insurance Providers, specifically:

• Collect loss information for property and liability claims.

• Coordinate with adjustors, internal and external parties to settle claims.

• Coordinate the distribution of settlement and allocation of deductibles.

• Develop University risk control and claim management process that can mitigate future claims and potentially reduce costs.

• Ensure internal parties are reimbursed for loss expenses by managing risk claims funds and transferring funds through journal entry, as appropriate.

• Communicate clearly and concisely when corresponding with end users to collect claim information and when corresponding with insurance broker or claims adjustors regarding insurance claim matters.

• Maintain and reconciles risk management claim financial transactions, ensuring risk management claims account is up to date whenever possible.

• Determine and create appropriate journal entries to move funds between relevant accounts (e.g., Risk Management Claims Account, Risk Management Reserve Account, various Department Accounts).

• Ensure Risk Management Reserve Account is regularly reconciled and make recommendations to Executive Director regarding the adequacy of the balance.

• Coordinate with Office of General Counsel and/or Attorney General's Office, as necessary, to review and manage claims.

Maintain University Insurance Coverage

• Manage University insurance policies.

• Conduct regular insurance policy reviews, research and compile loss trends, and classify risks to optimize coverage and claim settlements.

• Work with campus departments to gather required information for annual insurance policy renewals.

• Ensure renewal applications and University resource lists (e.g., property, equipment, autos, employees, etc.) are updated and provided to insurance broker timely.

• Coordinate with campus to determine new types of insurance coverage that may be necessary throughout the year. Update and manage resource lists throughout the coverage period.

• Manage invoices and payment of premiums and deductibles in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance or other closely related field where the education preparation is reasonably related to the job's responsibilities.

• 2+ years of previous experience working with risk and strong working knowledge of risk management.

• Sensitivity to confidential matters.

• Experience working with insurance policies.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

• Strong attention to detail and organization.

• Sound judgment and the critical thinking skills to make well-reasoned, effective decisions.

• Advanced computer proficiency with Windows-based or other similar software packages involving: spreadsheets, databases, word-processing and presentation applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree or advanced degree that contains theoretical and conceptual relevance to the responsibilities of the position.

• Professional risk management certification

• Familiarity with the State of Colorado or public higher education risk management processes and procedures.

• Public higher education experience at the system or institutional level with a working knowledge of campus/university organizational structures.

Salary and Benefits

$70,400 -80,200

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible health, vision and dental care options

• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.

• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution

• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)

• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants must:

• Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)
• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

This posting will close July 14 at 11:59 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after that date.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 "Very High Activity" research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size - roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students - also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don't get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting