**Job Description** **General Purpose:** Provide support for Southwest Area field staff in their delivery of services to members and analytical support for the Grapevine management as may be required.   **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Manage the day-to-day and monthly calculation of the Area’s quality premium program + Develop and deliver information tools to field representatives and reports for Grapevine staff as requested + Serve as the coordinator of the Southwest Area’s Young Cooperator Program + Oversee the sample courier system + Produce some material for the monthly Southwest Area Newsletter + Prepare weekly membership report + Maintain and distribute the Member Handbook as needed + Serve as backup for Field representatives + Calculate on the miles to market for all new members + Office administration – procure and maintain supplies for the Grapevine office and Fall District Member Meetings + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned. **Requirements** **Education and Experience:** + Undergraduate degree in agriculture, agri-business or similar field + Leadership attributes or team lead experience + Certification and/or License – Driver’s license and state health department sampler’s license **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a diverse range of internal and external audiences + Proficient skill with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) + Ability to gain knowledge and proficiency in job specific software in a timely manner, specifically (SAP, Power BI, Salesforce) + Strong desire to help dairy farmers + Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills) + Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork + Able to obtain any certifications/licenses required by the state regulatory agencies + Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter + Able to drive extended miles in a day (up to 500 miles/day on occasion) + Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans