Associate Regional Manager (MFB)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional membership and retention manager assisting county Farm Bureaus to plan and implement an approved membership program that will result in membership growth, retention, and involvement.
• Manage all organizational aspects of County Administrative Managers including, but not limited to, hiring, training and on-going coaching, performance appraisals, collaborating with county leadership to establish priorities, and providing coverage for all organizational aspects for County Administrative Manager vacancies.
• Review monthly county financial statements, conducting a cash audit in each county per year and reporting discrepancies to the executive committee and the County Services Department.
• Attend all county board meetings and assist the county president in conducting productive board meetings.
• Provide a written and oral report at each meeting informing members of programs and activities of the Michigan Farm Bureau.
• Report pertinent activities and issues of county Farm Bureaus to the Director of Field Operations, Field Trainer and appropriate Michigan Farm Bureau staff.
• Aid and advise county boards in establishing goals and priorities, appointing qualified members to serve on committees, and conducting successful county events.
• Develop and provide training to county Farm Bureau board members and county volunteers.
• Recruit members to be active participants at county, state, and national events.
• Provide opportunities for members to grow and develop leadership skills within the organization.
• Meet with farmer members on their farming operation to better understand their issues.
• Build relationships with a broad array of members beyond current leadership, particularly uninvolved and new members to surface and develop new leaders.
• Serve as a liaison with Farm Bureau Insurance Managing Partners and agents developing relationships, looking for additional ways to partner, and tying agents into the year-long membership campaign as well as assisting with membership related issues.
• Meet with ag industry stakeholders and MSU Extension personnel on a periodic basis, assisting with regional coordination of partner agricultural organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in agribusiness, agri-communications, business, or political science, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience working or serving in a volunteer capacity for a nonprofit organization required.
• Knowledge of ag industry required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Must possess excellent listening and superior customer service skills with strong leadership abilities.
• Must possess a valid driver license, not to exceed seven MVR points or Conviction of Reckless Driving, DUI, or DWI.
• Work with minimal daily supervision.

Benefits

Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.