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Chief Benefits Officer 

We are proud to partner with our client, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS or the “System”) to find their next Chief Benefits Officer.

 KPERS provides guaranteed lifetime benefits to Kansas public servants when they retire, as well as disability and death benefits to protect them while they are still working.  Our membership includes people from all walks of life, in a variety of jobs, with one thing in common - serving Kansans. The fiduciary standard is our guiding principle and driving force. That means we put the interest of our members first and foremost and are committed to providing them the best possible service. More than 1,500 employers offer KPERS benefits to their employees. Our membership totals over 340,000 active, inactive and retired members. 

KPERS is embarking on a 5-year pension administration modernization project. The current Chief Benefits Officer is assuming a new role as Deputy Executive Director for Modernization for this initiative. The new Chief Benefits Officer will work closely with her/his predecessor during the life of this project.

The Chief Benefits Officer is responsible for the overall management of the Benefits and Member Services Division of the System to ensure that members receive accurate and timely benefit services and payments. The Chief Benefits Officer serves as a member of the System’s senior management team and reports directly to the Executive Director. The Chief Benefits Officer will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the System and will deal frequently with Trustees, members, employers, other stakeholders and the public.

To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:

Position Specifications

To APPLY please email your resume to Tamara at [email protected]

General Manager

Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and results-driven leader to serve as their future General Manager (GM). The GM will oversee the day-to-day management of BPU's utility services ensuring economical and safe delivery of electricity and water to customers across Wyandotte County. Reporting directly to an elected Board of Directors, the ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader adept at navigating the evolving energy landscape to promote efficiencies, cost savings, and sustainability. The GM will provide guidance to both union and non-union employees, and nurture critical relationships with the Unified Government, local community, and key stakeholders.

For more information, or to make a referral please contact Rohan Pidaparti or Jessica Galbraith.

Investment Officer – Corporate Governance & Stewardship

We are proud to partner with our client, the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) in seeking an Investment Officer – Corporate Governance & Stewardship role. LACERA is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. LACERA manages over $77 billion in assets with an exclusive aim to fulfill its mission to produce, protect, and provide Los Angeles County employees, retirees, and beneficiaries. LACERA was founded in 1938 and today is the largest county retirement system in the United States. LACERA strives for best-in-class investment stewardship strategies and has been recognized as a finalist to Institutional Investors’ 2023 ESG Investor of the Year.

LACERA is seeking energetic, highly-qualified candidates for a new Investment Officer – Corporate Governance & Stewardship position within its Investment Division. The successful candidate will play a leading role in LACERA’s expanding investment stewardship strategies to develop and implement corporate governance initiatives and integration of financially relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors throughout LACERA’s investment process. The position reports to the Principal Investment Officer for Corporate Governance and Stewardship.

To learn more about the Responsibilities, Qualifications and Benefits please view the Position Specifications.

To apply please send your resume to Tamara at [email protected].

President

 CBIZ EFL Associates is honored to partner with our client, Bank of the Plains, in finding their next President. With a legacy spanning 118 years, Bank of the Plains is a steadfast community cornerstone, prioritizing rural support and upholding values of Integrity, Customer Service, and Professionalism across its nine branches in Kansas.

The President will report to the CEO and the organization’s ten-member board of directors as well as will be a member of the board of directors.The President will lead a team of executive staff members consisting of COO (Great Bend), CCO (Salina), CFO (Hutchinson), Corporate Innovation and Management (Hutchinson), EVP of Management (Hutchinson) and CRO (Hutchinson).

The President will engage with shareholders, investors, and regulatory bodies, acting as the primary spokesperson for the company. Alongside these responsibilities, the President will prioritize regular visits to all company locations, with particular focus on spending significant time where management team members are based.

To apply, or for additional information please contact Kelli Koons at [email protected].

Vice President - Sales

Our confidential client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Vice President of Sales to join their executive team. The Vice President of Sales will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding market share through the development and execution of strategic sales initiatives. This individual will lead a high-performing sales team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. The ideal candidate will understand training and education, with a proven track record of success in sales leadership roles.

To LEARN MORE about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the Position Specification link below:

Position Specifications

To APPLY please email your resume to Edith at [email protected].

Chief Executive Officer

We are proud to partner with our client, Family Tree in seeking their next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Family Tree is the only organization in the Denver metro area committed to addressing the interconnected issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness. The support services that Family Tree provides are changing how individuals, families, and communities see, respond to, and overcome these challenges. Family Tree serves all seven counties of the Denver metropolitan area.

Family Tree is seeking a visionary leader with exceptional strategic insight, business acumen, and relationship-building skills, along with a strong commitment to the organization’s mission, to serve as CEO. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO will guide the organization in achieving its strategic goals and advancing its mission. The CEO will drive Family Tree’s mission, vision, and values through day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing administrative functions, program management, risk mitigation, financial oversight, human resources, and development activities. The CEO will be accountable to the Board of Directions, implementing its policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include continuously evaluating and refining Family Tree’s strategic direction, operations, and impact, leveraging its strengths, and addressing areas for improvement. The CEO’s expertise should embody Family Tree’s core values: commitment, integrity, accountability, diversity, collaboration, and advocacy.

To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:

Position Specifications

To apply please send your resume to Tamara at [email protected].

Investment Manager – Real Assets

We are proud to partner with our client, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), in seeking an Investment Manager-Real Assets. CalPERS is headquartered in Sacramento, CA and is the nation’s largest defined benefit public pension fund with a total fiduciary net position in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) of $503.59 billion as of July 2, 2024. CalPERS provides retirement benefit services to nearly 2.2 million members and health benefit services to over 1.5 million covered lives for state, school, and public employers.

The Investment Manager (IM) will assist in the management of the CalPERS RA portfolio in implementing RA’s Strategic Plan. The RA unit is responsible for the management of CalPERS assets in various investment sectors including real estate, infrastructure, and forestland. The strategic objective of RA is to provide a stable long horizon income return, diversification to equity risk, and a partial inflation hedge. The IM works under the direction of the RA Investment Director (ID). The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and underwriting new investment opportunities, managing assigned portfolios, and ensuring appropriate processes, controls, systems, and risk management are in place within their area of responsibility to enable investment performance and assure control of operations.

To LEARN MORE about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the Position Specification link below:

Position Specifications

To APPLY please email your resume to Tamara at [email protected]

Vice President of Investments

We are proud to partner with our client, to find their next Vice President of Investments. Our client is a privately held company that includes a diverse investment portfolio of business enterprises in various industries such as real estate, marketable securities and other investments. Our client is based in Wichita, KS, but the VP of Investments can reside in Wichita, Greater Kansas City or the Dallas Metroplex.

The Vice President of Investments opportunity requires an analytically strong team member who possesses excellent communication skills and desires to be part of a relatively small, fast-paced group which focuses on driving results while also challenging each other, and the overall organization to continually improve. The successful candidate will join a family office team advocating for portfolio design and asset allocation of a variety of alternative investments, sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities and is expected to work on a variety of investment, analytical, projects, and other activities, given the evolution, complexity and anticipated continued growth of the portfolio. This investment leader will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President – Finance, as well interact frequently with other executives (including the President, Trustees and Finance Committee).

To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:

Position Specifications

To apply please send your resume to Tamara at [email protected]

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