Provide assistance and support to Student Affairs regarding the
procurement of student health insurance, sports/clubs/intermural
insurance, and student health claims administration.
Establish bidding processes for potential vendors and negotiate
prices and discounts, maintain relationships with vendors, provide
estimates, and evaluate vendor credit history to ensure financial
viability.
Oversee the coordination of providing information to claimants,
College representatives, adjusters, attorneys and insurance
companies.
Coordinate and conduct campus-wide risk management training
sessions, guidelines, and procedures for all employees.
Collaborate with General Counsel to ensure that all legal
contract requirements are met.
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $124,000 -
$140,000 annually.
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Education/Skills Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or
related field required. Insurance certification preferred.
Must have the ability to:
- Analyze claims and exposure data to identify loss drivers,
assess risk trends, and develop practical risk mitigation
recommendations.
- Create and manage insurance budgets and producing cost-of-risk
reporting (premiums, retained losses, outside services, and related
expenses).
- Interpret technical documents or regulations and then determine
applicability and steps associated with achieving compliance
- Negotiate pricing, discounts, and contract terms with suppliers
and service providers, while balancing service, value, and risk
controls.
- Provide insight, guidance, advice, and leadership necessary to
ensure safety of the campus and its students, faculty, and
staff.
- Work independently and be self-motivated.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
5 to 7 years experience directly related to the duties and
responsibilities of the position; 7+ years preferred. Experience
working in an education setting also preferred.
- Knowledge of claims administration and coordination practices,
including effective communication with claimants, adjusters,
insurers, attorneys, and internal stakeholders.
- Skilled in vendor due diligence, including assessing vendor
financial stability/credit risk and documenting risk-based
recommendations.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting
to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
Standard administrative hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm. This is a
full-time position working 40 hours/52 weeks, (1.00 FTE). Exempt
positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the
essential duties of the position.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa
sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory
completion of applicable background checks including but not
limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving
records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job
related).
About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to
talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,
ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;
and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support
of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and
contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a
community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly
welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the
liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a
preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its
faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of
community; and connections to the people, history, and natural
beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.
Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the
College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles
from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift:
Employment Category: Full Time Year Round
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay Type: Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements: Administrative Staff
+ Credit
Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this
job?:
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?:
No
Posting Date: 08/18/2026
Applications Accepted Until:
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants: If selected as a
finalist, you will be required to submit information for
three references, including name, email address, phone number and
how you know the reference.
EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and
state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment,
admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular
programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color,
ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital
status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or
against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected
statuses.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9775394"">https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/18247
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