Member Relations Ag Manager

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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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