Foundation Communities · 19 hours ago
Risk and Insurance Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $75K/yr
5+ years expFoundation Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on providing affordable housing and community services. The Risk & Insurance Manager is responsible for developing and overseeing risk management and insurance strategies to protect the organization's real estate portfolio and operations, ensuring compliance and safety across departments.
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Hiring Manager
Melissa Pierce
Responsibilities
Responsible for keeping property Emergency Action Plans (EAP) updated, periodic training/re-training of staff
In collaboration with applicable department directors, support staff in readiness for extreme weather events, ensure property emergency supplies on hand in alignment with the EAPs
With HR and/or department directors, coordinate risk management trainings as needed
Conduct property inspections at least annually and report out to appropriate departments with risk management recommendations; track and verify that all recommendations are implemented
Collaborate with asset and property management on annual property budgets to ensure any necessary risk management upgrades or emergency supplies are planned
Oversee FC’s small fleet of vans, collaborate with drivers and their supervisors to ensure compliance with all FC and insurance protocols
Oversee incident reporting policies and processes, train staff on incident reporting, review incident reports and follow up/support staff as needed – may require occasional after-hours response
Analyze trends and identify areas for improved risk management strategies, report incidents to insurance as required
Collaborate with leadership on annual insurance renewals, placement strategy, cost evaluation, bid analysis, etc
Manage insurance claims from loss to closure
Process insurance certificates and respond to requests for updates
Schedule and facilitate insurance inspections across the portfolio, follow up on findings and recommendations; manage any broker- or carrier-related process development and reporting
Provide staff resources and trainings on vendor insurance requirements, collaborate with Accounting on vendor COI tracking and checks/balances
Attend insurance and risk management trainings and any required conferences to stay current on industry best practices
Review training materials provided by our captive, determine applicability, and distribute them to site teams (dashboards, email updates, occasional group training to property mgmt. team)
Provide periodic updates to leadership on overall risk trends and mitigation recommendations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in risk management, Insurance, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience in risk management or insurance coordination in lieu of a degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, insurance coordination, or related, preferably in a nonprofit or real estate setting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with risk assessment tools and incident reporting systems
Strong understanding of insurance policies (property, liability, auto, workers' comp)
Knowledge of emergency and disaster preparedness
Knowledge of loss mitigation best practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
Preferred
Professional certification such as ARM (Associate in Risk Management), CPCU, or CRM
Experience working with nonprofit housing organizations or affordable housing portfolios
Familiarity with captive insurance programs or working with brokers and carriers
Benefits
Employer paid health benefits
401(k) investment opportunity
Employee Assistance Program
Paid vacation
Holiday
Sick time
Company
Foundation Communities
Foundation Communities is an organization that provides affordable homes and free support services for people with disabilities.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasCommunity Development Financial Institutions FundShare Our Strength
2025-06-18Grant
2024-10-23Grant· $5M
2024-03-14Grant
Leadership Team
Ann Clift
CFO
Gabriela Caballero
Manager of Partnerships, Education Pathways
Recent News
2024-04-25
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