Member Relations Ag Manager

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

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:

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