The University Risk Manager leads university risk management initiatives, including risk assessment, alternative risk financing, risk transfer, and risk control efforts through the identification and analysis of property and liability risk exposures of the university. The Risk Manager guides and implements risk treatment, transfer, and mitigation strategies and tools that optimize outcomes consistent with the risk tolerance of the institution and its stakeholders. The Risk Manager formulates and recommends institutional policies and procedures related to risk and insurance management. Areas of responsibility over policy, procedure, and implementation include insurance, claims, contract risk review, insurance placement and renewals (all coverage types), minors, worker’s compensation, loss control, and risk management consultations. This position directly supervises the Risk Analyst position.
Duties may include:
Insurance placements and renewals
Claims management
Loss control and prevention process improvement
Protection of Minors program management
Oversight of worker’s compensation program
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Three years experience with risk management practices or administering insurance programs
Demonstrated proficiency in information analysis, organization, and presentation
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to establish strong collaborative working relationships with all facets of a university community
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of seven years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other:
Ability to travel
Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred:
Advanced degree and/or professional accreditation in business, public administration, law, or a related field
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or comparable certification
Experience in claims investigation and consultation, loss prevention, and/or underwriting
Experience designing and implementing loss control, alternative risk financing, and risk transfer best practices
Experience with casualty insurance placement and renewals
Understanding of enterprise risk management
Experience in protection of minors practices
Experience with worker’s compensation claims
Working knowledge of and experience with emergency management practices
Higher education administrative or management experience
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Ability to travel about and between venues
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire FLSA Status: Exempt Employee Category: Exempt Pay Range: $110,000 annually or higher depending on experience Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Funding: A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No Posting Date: 04/23/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants:
This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than May 7th.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.