Director, Cooperation

About the role

Agropur is looking for a Director, Cooperation in St-Hubert, Quebec. The role defines and implements a cooperative vision that strengthens member commitment to the cooperative's strategic direction and leads the development and delivery of services, activities and programs for members across Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It advises Agropur's leadership on cooperative principles, governance, member engagement and services.

Key responsibilities

• Design and run member meetings and events (regional meetings, Annual General Meeting, Delegates' Summit) and set performance indicators for member engagement
• Create consultation mechanisms to gather member views and communicate the cooperative's strategy through various channels
• Oversee member services provided by agronomists, including milk quality, payments, animal welfare, eligibility and farm transfers, and the Club of Excellence competition
• Lead the Capital and Membership team on milk payments, patronage dividends, share redemptions and member registry
• Support the Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and prepare reports for the Board committee overseeing member engagement
• Maintain relationships with cooperative partners and coordinate employee education on the cooperative model
• Plan and manage the department's annual objectives and budget, leading a team of about ten people

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in agriculture, ideally dairy production or a cooperative setting
• Demonstrated leadership experience and experience managing multiple projects and teams under pressure
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian agricultural industry and cooperative principles and governance
• Fluent in French and English, spoken and written

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, autonomy and decision-making
• Communication, negotiation and stakeholder relationship building

What we offer

• Salary scale 008: $138,900 to $173,600, depending on background and experience
• Annual bonus and pension plan with company contributions
• Group insurance plan with telemedicine, employee assistance program and career development opportunities
• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation