The CEO will be responsible for providing the following:
PROFESSIONALISM
Consistently behaves and presents themself in a professional and ethical manner consistent with the seven cooperative principles and organizational standards. Offers a near flawless core ethical foundation. Regarded and recognized as a professional selfless leader who faithfully seeks to do what’s right for people first.
Conveys a deep commitment to serving employees, the board, and external members. This includes listening, building confidence, increasing satisfaction, and responding to needs.
LEADERSHIP AND VISION
Is a credible leader demonstrating a strong professional presence while conveying trust, rapport, and connection with teams while leading the organization.
Has been a member of a management team with leadership experience that can naturally adapt to a versatile role. He or she is also equally adept at building a strategic platform for company and member growth opportunities as well as actively and thoughtfully managing and mitigating risk appropriately.
Communicates expectations, goals, and vision in a way that provides clarity and excites interest.
Demonstrates a commitment to employee growth and development, mentors employees and ensures all employees within the cooperative function at a high level.
Promotes and generates cooperation between the board of directors and staff to achieve collective outcomes.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
With exceptional communications skills, he or she is an effective communicator with high interpersonal, relationship-building skills who can partner effectively with the Board, members of the cooperative, and all other 3rd parties.
Is a highly innovative, hands-on leader who thinks like an owner of the business. Has an unending passion and quite effectively employs fact-based decision-making process supportable by data and sound decision methodology.
Will facilitate and build meaningful relationships with regulatory and legislative parties.
BUSINESS ACUMEN
Is well versed in business acumen and is comfortable with financial metrics and has a detailed understanding of the key financial opportunities as well as financial risk strategies.
Upholds the safety standards of the cooperative. Proactively identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee safety.