Status: Full-time/Exempt

Department: Finance

Schedule: 40 Hours per week

Supervisor: Council of Finance and Administration

The Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is currently seeking a well-qualified professional grounded in the value of stewardship to assume the position of Conference Treasurer and Pensions and Health Benefits Officer as of June 1, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

The purpose of the position is to manage the fiscal life of the annual conference to enable the various ministries within the Annual Conference.

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Compensation and Benefits Package: Salary DOE. Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life and disability insurance, employer contribution of 12% to a 403 (b) retirement plan, wellness plan incentives, generous paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) and holiday pay.

Working Conditions and Environment:

This position works in the Conference Office which is a general business and office environment. The person in this position will need to move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; sit frequently; will be continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk and hear, utilize visual acuity to read and use a keyboard; and occasionally lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds. There is a low level of noise associated with this position.

About the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church:

The Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church supports the work of more than 200 churches and ministry settings across Oregon and southern Idaho as they seek to be Jesus’ disciples in our communities by following the three principals of our church founder, John Wesley: Do no harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, our staff stretches across the great expanse of our Conference (geographic territory) to provide financial, spiritual, structural and technical support to our churches and ministry settings. Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky is the Resident Bishop of the Greater Northwest Area, which encompasses the Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska Annual Conferences.

Who we are: The United Methodist Church has a long history of advocating for social justice, including civil and human rights. One of our major missional priorities is to dismantle racism in the church and society. We welcome and affirm LGBTQ+ persons at all levels of leadership in the church.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter (no longer than three pages) that clearly addresses the four supplemental questions outlined below. Applicants who most closely match the qualifications as demonstrated in their resume and responses to the supplemental questions provided in their cover letter will be considered.

Please email resume and cover letter with responses to supplemental questions to:

Paul Cosgrove at pcosgrove@pscosgrove.com

Recruitment will be open until filled, but the first review of applications will occur on or about April 4, 2022, with interviews during the week of April 18, 2022. Materials that are incomplete or are received after April 4, 2022 may not be considered.

The Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and welcome applicants from a diverse background and strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Organization: Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church

Contact: Meg Kau

Closing Date: 05/30/2022

Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church

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