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James W. Dooley CLU, ChFC, CASL

Selden,New York

Summary

Innovative life insurance and financial services executive experienced in marketing, sales, customer service and administrative operations. I'm looking for a senior-level position in a professional financial services environment to create opportunities for associates and solve problems for clients.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Financial Planning

The Church Pension Fund
New York , NY
2010.01 - 2014.05

Responsibilities included pre-retirement interviews with clergy and lay employees including reviewing their plans for retirement. These interviews covered pension options, Social Security choices, Medicare supplement plans, LTC options, retirement accounts, housing alternatives, income and estate tax planning, etc. Developed all financial planning content for CPG's Enriching Your Retirement conferences for retirees. Primary contact person for all inquiries on client problems with pensions, health care issues, and retirement accounts. Retained most all of my responsibilities from previous positions.

Vice President Retirement Programs and Services

The Church Pension Fund
New York , NY
2006.01 - 2010.01

Oversaw daily administration of Church Pension Fund's Lay Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans. Worked on the Executive Committee that was charged to identify and eliminate discrepancies between Clergy and Lay plans and introduce new fund options to our Lay DC plans. Responsible for DC plan compliance with IRS rules and regulations. Retained responsibilities with Church Life Insurance Corporation on product development, client service and retention. Retained responsibilities assumed from the closure of the Sales and Service Strategies Department in 2003.

Vice President Advisory Services

The Church Life Insurance Corporation
New York , NY
1995.06 - 2005.12

Created all sales, marketing and administrative procedures for the introduction of the mutual fund options in our new RSVP/TSA program. Created all financial planning material for two renewed educational programs for active clergy,lay employees and seminarians. Assisted in the development of our first web-based financial planning calculator for clergy and lay employees in 1997. One of three associate editors of the Episcopal Clergy tax guide from 2004 to 2013. NYSID Compliance officer for the company from 1997 to 2005. Assisted with clergy and lay pre-retirement interviews starting in 1996.

Superintendent of Agencies

Franklin United Life Insurance Company
New York , NY
1989.06 - 1995.06

Recruited, trained and retained General Agencies . Assisted these General agents with recruiting, sales, marketing and training of new associates to grow their business. NYSID life and health license instructor from 1991 to 1995. Created and presented our sales training material for all new agents recruited to the company at company training seminars and in written sales training manuals.

Sales Representative

John Hancock Financial Services
New York , NY
1984.10 - 1989.06

Licensed agent for all life , health and property and casualty insurance. NASD licensed for all variable and mutual fund products in 1984. Responsible for all sales and service in specific area in Nassau County.

Education

Chartered Advisor for Senior Living - Financial Planning

The American College
2006

Chartered Financial Consultant - Financial Planning

The American College
1994

Certified Life Underwriter - Life Insurance

The American College
1993

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / History & Political Science

Southwestern College
1977

Skills

  • Business operations organization
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Customer-oriented
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Employee relations
  • Product development
  • Product line expansion
  • Project management
  • Client account management
  • Market research and analysis

Accomplishments

Sales Management:

  • Initiated and launched the Church Pension Fund's RSVP/TSA program which resulted in over one thousand new accounts in the first three years.
  • Over three hundred percent increase in new annuity premium from 1996 to 2004
  • Recruited and trained over 50 new General Agents to Franklin United Life Insurance in five years.

Web and Educational Resources:

  • Spearheaded the development of a financial planning suite of programs on life insurance and retirement income planning and spending.
  • Worked with JP Morgan and Fidelity Investments to create tailored information for clergy and lay employees on our client platforms.
  • Developed, authored and acted in company marketing videos promoting our RSVP/TSA plan and personal responsibility for reaching your financial goals.

Timeline

Vice President of Financial Planning

The Church Pension Fund
2010.01 - 2014.05

Vice President Retirement Programs and Services

The Church Pension Fund
2006.01 - 2010.01

Vice President Advisory Services

The Church Life Insurance Corporation
1995.06 - 2005.12

Superintendent of Agencies

Franklin United Life Insurance Company
1989.06 - 1995.06

Sales Representative

John Hancock Financial Services
1984.10 - 1989.06

Chartered Advisor for Senior Living - Financial Planning

The American College

Chartered Financial Consultant - Financial Planning

The American College

Certified Life Underwriter - Life Insurance

The American College

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / History & Political Science

Southwestern College
James W. Dooley CLU, ChFC, CASL