North East Field Representative

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance Company•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Purpose: Act as liaison between Oklahoma Farm Bureau and assigned county Farm Bureaus. Coordinate and distribute information and promote activities among all segments of the organization to meet Oklahoma Farm Bureau goals.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree required from four-year College or University preferably in an agriculture-related field or with agriculture related experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of members or employees of organization, and others as required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computers and computer systems.
Valid driver's license is required.
Satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Excellent oral and written communications skills including well developed presentation skills. Superior member and public relations skills are required.
Worker is expected to stay current on all Farm Bureau programs and policies, work various hours and 60% - 70% travel is required.
Conduct self in a professional manner including dressing professionally and keeping company vehicle & equipment in good condition.

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.