South East Field Representative

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance; Carnegie (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance seeks a field staff coordinator to coordinate and implement Farm Bureau programs, including membership campaigns, policy development, and leadership training through county Farm Bureau organizations.

You will work with state and county offices to motivate volunteer leaders, organize county meetings, and report progress to management while promoting agriculture and public policy awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field required.
• 3–5+ years closely related agricultural/business experience.
• Proficient PC skills and software familiarity.
• Strong communication and motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend monthly county board meetings and advise on improvements for annual meetings.
• Coordinate between state and county offices for Farm Bureau programs and activities.
• Motivate, assist, and train county volunteer leadership with appointment and activation of membership and program committees.
• Assist with training and development of membership campaigns, monitor and maintain contact during campaigns, and educate on performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Train county Farm Bureau leaders (Officers and Directors) regarding duties, and encourage active involvement in county, state and national Farm Bureau affairs.
• Plan district-wide and assist county-level informational meetings related to policy development and Farm Bureau programs; organize county support for campaigns on statewide and national issues.
• Provide regular progress reports and educational information to county boards regarding member service programs.
• As a registered lobbyist, maintain contact with county leaders and OKFB public policy department to encourage grassroots advocacy.
• Encourage counties to provide opportunities for school age youth to grow through participation in agricultural youth clubs/organizations.
• Assist county leadership in activating the county Young Farmers & Ranchers program and connecting potential members with the YFR coordinator; motivate and train YF&R to become leaders.
• Work with county leadership to plan promotional activities and supply promotional materials.
• Assist counties with starting and strengthening Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers and Ranchers committees.
• Develop a positive public image and assist counties with training and promoting agriculture.
• Provide assistance, training and direction to county office administrators regarding Farm Bureau programs, activities and records.

Skills

PC skills

Oral written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Job Description

Provides for the effective coordination and implementation of all Farm Bureau programs such as membership acquisition and maintenance, policy development, service-to-member programs, commodity programs, leadership development and training, and county program development through the county Farm Bureau organizations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend monthly county board meetings and annual county meetings. Critique and advise Board of Directors on improvements for annual meetings.
• Serve as coordinator between state and county offices for all Farm Bureau programs and activities.
• Motivate/assist/train county voluntary leadership with the appointment and activation of county membership committees and program planning committees.
• Assist with training and development of plans and procedures for membership campaigns. Monitor and maintain continuous contact during the campaign, and continually assist in educating proper performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Assist and train county Farm Bureau leaders (Officers and county Board of Directors) regarding their duties and responsibilities, and encourage the leaders to be active in county, state and national Farm Bureau affairs.
• Schedule and conduct district-wide and assist and provide guidance for county-level informational meetings relating to policy development, current policies and Farm Bureau programs. Organize county support for campaigns on statewide and national issues.
• Provide regular progress reports, updates and educational information to county boards regarding member service programs.
• As a registered lobbyist, maintain contact with county leaders and OKFB public policy department and encourage grassroots advocacy efforts.
• Encourage counties to provide opportunities for school age youth to grow and develop through participation in various agricultural related youth clubs/organizations.
• Assist county leadership in the activation of the county Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) program and connecting potential members with the YFR coordinator. Motivating and training YF&R to become leaders within Farm Bureau and YF&R awards program.
• Work with county leadership to plan promotional activities for the county Farm Bureau. Supply promotional materials to the counties.
• Assist the county with starting and strengthening the Women’s Leadership committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers committee.
• Work with the counties to develop a positive public image. Assist counties with training, motivating and promoting agriculture within the county.
• Provide assistance, training and direction to county office administrator/ county secretaries regarding Farm Bureau programs, activities, county records, membership.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports Directly to: Director of Field Staff
• Also Works with: All Federation Staff

State Leadership

County Leadership

County Secretaries

Insurance District Managers and Agents

Directly Supervises: None

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or related field.
• 3 to 5+ years closely related agricultural/business related work experience.
• Proficient PC skills to include use of various software packages.
• Proficient oral/written communication and motivation skills.
• Ability to work individually and/or with groups.
• Ability to coordinate and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Interpersonal skills to work and relate with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to implement, coordinate and manage numerous Farm Bureau activities in addition to organizing action committees of various types (constitutional amendments, commodity referendums, etc.).
• Flexible work schedule to include night board meetings, extended hours and overnight travel and some weekends.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to succeed in gaining cooperation and support of volunteer leaders to effectively carry out policies and programs at the county level.