The National Practice Director coaches Thrivent’s National Practice group’s sophisticated practices to drive transformational growth. Focus will be placed on advanced practice management, business management, leader development and capacity and revenue growth using Thrivent’s Financial Planning Framework. Accountable for moving teams through various milestones along the advanced teaming continuum.

This person will lead growth strategies for a group of 15-20 advanced team practices, supported by expert staff, and dedicated corporate resources. The National Practice Director provides one-on-one coaching and team execution on advanced teaming business models, strategic planning, leader development, business analytics, and capacity and revenue growth. The successful National Practice Director will develop, foster and implement a culture of learning and development in one-on-one group settings. They will be true change-agents in helping high performing, high potential practices embrace the need for change to take their businesses to the next level as well as drive adoption of key success factors.

This can be a remote position within the US.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Implement teaming and practice management solutions coaching 15-20 NPG practices including creation of a strategic, growth business plan.

• Work in collaboration with the Centers of Excellence ( COEs ) and dedicated corporate NPG servicers to broker resources in support of the practice growth needs to deliver on group goals including recommending practices for pilot programs.

• Responsible for directing a matrixed team of COE partners, relationship managers, marketing and engagement specialists and practice development specialists.

• Facilitate connections with regional directors/development leaders related to JFW and practice sharing opportunities.

• Accountable for help ing to increas e a p ractice ’s t otal s ales , advice adoption , productivity and capacity growth through strategic coaching on leadership, human capital , financial management and client experience.

• Coach lead advisors and lead practice operations on effectively leading a financial services org including talent management and holding team members accountable.

• Coach on client experience including client service model, marketing and engagement planning , and Thrivent’s F inancial P lanning F ramework ( leveraging COE resources as needed) .

• Assess and attract future internal and external teams for the platform including potential acquisitions.

• Identify opportunities for strategic acquisition and succession and leverage the COEs for implementation.

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  QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:  

   Required:

• Experienced, consultative expert; deep foundational practice management background, advanced teaming structure and coaching experience.

• Results oriented, coaches others to success and drives towards goals .

• Credible: seen as an expert in what it takes to build and grow successful team prac tic e, business planning, teaming strategies, revenue and client growth, leverage and specialization.

• People oriented: comfortable leading, coaching and partnering with others, whether in large groups, small groups or one-on-one settings . Strong “ Experienced Advisor /Team as customer” orientation.

• Demonstrated experience (15+ years) leading in the financial services industry or related industry at a senior operating level.

• Strategic enterprise-level leadership skills along with strong influence and collaboration; able to work across both corporate environment and field to influence and impact results.

• Experience with effectively leading through change; Passionate about leading on a large scale, collaborating through others, and leveraging COEs and systems to engage people and drive results

• Experience with advanced teaming practices and practice management, which includes knowledge of establishing legal entities.

• Deeply knowledgeable and strong influencer with experienced F A s and practices; able to lead through teaming and practice management . For advanced teams, willing and able to connect them back with their geographic groups.

• Passionate about providing advice to clients and possesses i n -depth knowledge of advice, insurance products, asset/wealth management, fee-based planning, mutual funds and securities; Ideally will possess CFP, CLF, ChFC or CLU designation .

• Talent magnet who is able to size up every opportunity to draw talent to key markets and communities. Demonstrated track record of attracting, selecting and developing talent for advisor practices. Extensive record of success in growing Financial Professionals, field leaders, and office teams.

• College Degree in business, management, or related business field or equivalent

• FINRA Series 7, 63 & 65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days of hire: work closely with centralized supervision .

• State insurance licensed and appointed for life, health, accident and variable products in all states in which FAs transact business or attained within 90 days of hire .

• Insurable under bot h the Society’s applicable fidelity bond and errors and omissions coverage

• Ability to effectively travel around the assigned geographic area, occasional commercial travel for meetings, conferences and training .

• Must have satisfactory Form U-4 disclosures

  Preferred:

• Experience leading teams and matrixed relationships.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $97,165.00 - $131,458.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.

Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.