Associate Account Manager

Michigan Farm Bureau; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package (medical, dental

Vision, 401K

Job summary

Michigan Farm Bureau seeks an Associate Account Manager to support the Great Lakes Ag Labor Services program, helping members participate and ensuring compliance with H-2A requirements.

You will identify prospective growers and assist in client eligibility reviews, draft contracts, and manage required paperwork to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, agri-communications, or general business, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience filing H-2A applications.
• Knowledge of general labor laws and regulations; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of agriculture industry; Spanish speaking comprehension and translation.
• Must have a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the GLALS H-2A program and help Farm Bureau members participate, ensuring labor sufficiency and program compliance.
• Identify prospective growers willing and able to participate in the H-2A program.
• Support GLALS Management in evaluating client eligibility and participate in Management Reviews.
• Draft H-2A contracts, complete program applications, required paperwork, and reporting to meet deadlines for clients.

Skills

H-2A program knowledge

Spanish comprehension/translation

Labor laws knowledge

Project management

Agriculture industry knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in agribusiness / agri-communications / general business

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Project management software

Job description

Associate Account Manager

To implement the Great Lakes Ag Labor Services, LLC (GLALS) H-2A Temporary Worker program and assist Farm Bureau members with program participation with a goal of ensuring adequate labor for farms and program compliance.

Assist in identifying prospective growers willing and able to participate in the federal H-2A Temporary Worker program.

Participate in prospective clients Management Reviews, when assigned. Assist the GLALS Management team in evaluating client eligibility for program participation.

Assist GLALS clients in performing all required tasks through the federal H-2A program. Work with clients to draft H-2A contracts and complete H-2A program applications, required paperwork, and reporting requirements to meet deadlines.

Required

• Bachelors degree in agribusiness, agri-communications, or general business required, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• One to three years of experience filing applications under the federal H-2A program required.
• Knowledge of general labor laws and regulations required. Experienced computer usage in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), project management software and Internet required.
• Knowledge of agriculture-industry required. Spanish speaking comprehension and translation required. Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel required. Testing of knowledge and proficiency in Excel or other computer software may be required.
• Must possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Experience working for or serving in a volunteer capacity for a nonprofit organization preferred.

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