Member Relations Ag Manager
Job Description:
- Establish a trusted relationship with cooperative CEOs, Board Chairs and other leaders to gather and share insights & deliver value-added services
- Partner with cooperative leaders to facilitate Governing for Excellence training modules
- Set strategy for, design, and facilitate regional ag member engagements, events and forums
- Collaborate with internal partners to bring relevant thought leadership topics and conversations to Member Owners
- Collaborate with Land O’Lakes market facing team including Retail Growth Services, Winfield United
- Partner with the Government Relations team to provide opportunities for Member Owners to amplify their voice and advocate for important policies for agriculture
- Assist with event execution when a policy maker is visiting a Member Owner or hosting a policy round-table event
Requirements:
- 4-year degree (preferred degree in business or agriculture) or equivalent work experience
- 7 or more years of experience connecting and engaging with cooperative leadership and farmers
- Demonstrated ability to quickly develop and maintain relationships with credibility
- Demonstrated strong executive presence by exhibiting confidence and professionalism in interactions with senior leaders and stakeholders
- Influence without authority by effectively persuading and guiding others
- Ability to conduct consultative conversations to understand opportunities, needs, and ways to strengthen partnerships
- Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skillsets
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
Benefits:
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- life & disability insurance
- education assistance
- 401k
- well-being resources
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