Outsourced Benefits Conference Officer

What you’ll do

• Serve as a primary advisor to Annual Conferences, clergy, and participants on benefit programs and services.
• Manage Wespath benefit administration processes including enrollment, transitions, and retirements.
• Build strong partnerships with conference leadership, including bishops and finance teams.
• Deliver education through webinars, consultations, and events.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Ensure compliance, maintain accurate data, and provide insights to support decision-making.

Why this role stands out

• Build from the ground up – Help shape a newly created role and service model
• Make an impact – Support benefits that directly affect United Methodist Church employees and their families.
• Be a trusted partner – Work closely with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
• Hybrid work environment – In office on Wednesday or as work requires. Open to 100% remote for candidate with full skill set including experience administering Wespath benefits at a UMC conference office.

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and well-being benefits from our HealthFlex offering on day one!
• 8% employer contribution to retirement plan with an additional match up to 2% on day one!
• 22 days of PTO + 12 paid holidays.
• Hybrid work environment – Wednesdays in office with other days as necessary.
• Free financial planning assistance from EY.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and other development opportunities

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in benefits administration with a preference for experience with the polity, structure, and governance system of the United Methodist Church.
• Skilled in basic formatting of Microsoft Office documents and able to analyze data in Excel.
• Willing and able to travel domestically up to 30% of the time.