Job Description and Duties
Basic Function
Perform communications and outreach duties on behalf of the County Farm Bureau. Duties involve creating documents in a Microsoft environment, managing social media communications, Agriculture in the Classroom involvement, coordinating outreach opportunities in community and school systems and partnership development. Graphic design experience is not required, but could be beneficial. Be willing to work as a team member with others who serve in similar capacities with the surrounding county farm Bureau organizations.
Essential Functions
1. Maintain regular contact with the Regional Manager regarding Farm Bureau activities.
2. Research, prepare and submit written articles to the Spokesman publication and local media.
3. Collect and enter member advertisements in the Spokesman publication.
4. Assist in coordination of outreach opportunities within the community.
5. Coordinate and maintain an active County Farm Bureau social media presence.
6. Coordinate Ag in the Classroom opportunities within county school districts.
7. Collect and process new and/or renewing membership information generated by walk-ins or agents.
8. Coordinate with Regional Manager; the promote county activities in legislative work, leadership, events, and other programs for the County Award of Excellence Program.
9. Complete event registrations as directed.
10. Organize member service and support tasks. Not limited to membership benefits, member account questions, information changes and overall membership customer service.
11. Serve as a liaison between the Regional Manager, Farm Bureau Financial Services and the County Board President, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors.
12. Coordinate the financial accounts and records for Monona County Farm Bureau by processing invoices to be paid, submitting and/or payments of expenses and printing financial reports for board meetings.
13. Establish and maintain an organized office filing system for current records. Manage office records and files according to the file retention policy. Maintain an organized system of historical records and audit materials.
14. Prepare documents and materials for the County Board of Directors monthly meetings. Not limited to prompt meeting notices, keeping a current contact list, accurate financial reporting, meeting minutes preparation, preparing details for discussion topics, preparing agenda items, preparing refreshments and follow-up on details and action items following the meeting.
15. Work and communicate with committee chairs, executive officers and board of directors as needed on projects, activities and other county business.
16. Phone and office coverage as needed.
Other duties as assigned.