South Associate Regional Manager (MFB)

Michigan Farm Bureau; Marshall (MI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Michigan Farm Bureau is seeking a field operations leadership role based in Michigan with a remote work setup. You will support county Farm Bureaus to grow and retain members, organize programs, and lead county leadership development across Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee regions.

The role involves collaboration with county boards, reporting to Field Operations leadership, and ensuring alignment with state and national programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred agribusiness, agri-communications, business, or political science.
• Experience volunteering or working for a nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Build and service membership in assigned Michigan counties.
• Assist counties to plan and implement membership growth and retention programs.
• Supervise County Administrative Managers including hiring, training, and coaching.
• Review county financials and conduct cash audits; report discrepancies.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

To work with the Field Operations Division director and the Member Engagement and Field Training Manager in building, maintaining, and servicing the largest possible membership in each assigned county Farm Bureau in order to implement county, state, and national policies and programs.

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.

Assist 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required 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.

Must live within or no more than 30 miles from the assigned region.

Note: This is a work from home position primarily covering these Michigan counties: Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee. Candidate must live in or near these Michigan counties.

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

PM19

Work Type

Remote

Standard Hours

8:00am-4:30pm

Position Type

Full-time

65,775

Location(s)

Marshall , Michigan 49068

The Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. The Company will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, citizenship, or any other class protected by applicable law. In accordance with Michigan's Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, the companies listed above advise you as follows: If you believe that any of the above-listed companies has failed to accommodate you as a disabled individual, you may allege a violation against that company for failing to so accommodate you, but only if you have notified that company in writing of your need for accommodation within 182 days after the date on which you knew, or reasonably should have known, that an accommodation was needed by you to perform the job which you hold or seek.

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