Retirement Plan Education Specialist

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Retirement education specialist delivering 401(k), 403(b), and financial wellness programs at NBT. Supporting participants, plan sponsors, and consultants through presentations, consultations, and analytics.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver retirement plan education programs for Defined Contribution plans, including 401(k), 403(b), and other employer-sponsored retirement plans
  • Conduct individual consultations, group presentations, enrollment meetings, webinars, workshops, and virtual learning sessions
  • Adapt educational content and delivery methods for diverse participant populations and varying levels of retirement planning knowledge
  • Partner with Retirement Plan Consultants, Relationship Managers, and Plan Sponsors to identify education needs and develop engagement strategies
  • Serve as a resource for retirement plan education, participant communications, and financial wellness initiatives
  • Evaluate participant engagement metrics, attendance data, survey feedback, and plan utilization trends
  • Recommend enhancements to educational content and delivery strategies based on program findings
  • Maintain and update participant education materials for regulatory requirements, plan provisions, industry best practices, and organizational standards
  • Support technology-based education solutions that improve participant access and engagement
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality of participant and plan information
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  • Moderate travel to support education delivery and meetings

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and three (3) years’ experience in retirement plan services or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in financial education, employee benefits, training, or a related field preferred
  • Experience supporting Defined Contribution retirement plans preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Ability to effectively deliver educational content to diverse audiences and delivery methods
  • Ability to communicate with clients, participants and business partners
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate participant engagement, plan utilization, and education outcomes
  • Proficiency with technology used for training delivery and participant education
  • Ability to explain complex retirement concepts clearly
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
  • Ability to develop participant education content and content for other plan services offered by EPIC RPS
  • Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Initiative, professionalism, and good judgment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, financial wellness tools, and participant education technologies
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with plan sponsors, participants, and internal partners
  • Commitment to delivering an exceptional participant experience
  • Moderate travel required
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
  • Authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable

Benefits:

  • Generous paid time off: at least 22 days annually, prorated in the year of hire
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of salary
  • Comprehensive medical coverage with employer HSA contributions for High Deductible Health Plan participants
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, with optional additional long-term coverage
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance, with optional supplemental coverage
  • Voluntary hospital, accident, and critical illness coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Optional Roth 401(k)
  • Pension plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pet insurance
  • Financial and banking services benefits and financial planning assistance
  • Paid sick and safe leave
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Volunteer service and charitable partnerships
  • Career development programs and tools
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Benefits for part-time employees working 20+ hours/week, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, and parental leave