Membership & Engagement Manager

Responsibilities

• Manages the bi-monthly KSA member newsletter Straight Rows, leading the process and executing the final product to showcase key priorities to members.
• Leads development and execution of a comprehensive social media outreach strategy for both KSA and KSC.
• Develops and implements a digital membership communications strategy to activate grassroots efforts and shares KSA successes with members on a timely basis.
• Leads member engagement strategy development and serves as the staff liaison to the KSA membership committee.
• Manages KSA’s membership database, signups, and renewals and assists members with the process as needed. Track and analyze membership metrics, renewal rates, and engagement data to guide recruitment efforts.
• Plans and coordinates member-facing events, such as farmer socials, workshops, and/or member content webinars.
• Develops and maintains KSA membership and corporate partner marketing materials and provides primary support to the CEO for KSA’s corporate relations program.
• Leads communication on KSA and American Soybean Association legislative successes, issues, and initiatives working with ASA communications on mutual issues.
• Supports communications of KSC and United Soybean Board checkoff successes, issues and initiatives working with USB communications on mutual issues.
• Collaborates with the Communications Manager to develop and execute a comprehensive communications program plan and key deliverables as approved by the board and with direction from the CEO.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree or equivalent work experience in journalism, communication, marketing or public relations.
• One (1) year of experience or more, in a related role, preferred.
• Highly motivated, organized, accurate and detail oriented with strong oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of agriculture with an emphasis on soybeans a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working with publications software including foundational knowledge of Adobe programs, including Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Good public relations skills, with evidence of ability to work and communicate with people to ensure effective internal and external relationships.
• Evidence of photography skills.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as job requires.
• Available to travel in Kansas and U.S. Furnish own vehicle for reimbursement of expenses at established federal mileage rate.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and programs at the same time.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off