The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) is seeking an enthusiastic leader who will be responsible for the strategic direction, management, and coordination of all activities within the communications department.

The vice president of strategic communications needs to possess outstanding communication skills using various media including written, verbal, electronic, via social media, live and recorded presentations, and any other method of communicating AMEC’s message. This position will report to the CEO.

The Essentials

As vice president of strategic communications, you will be one of the most visible members of our organization, serving as the lead point person on media inquiries, news releases, and press inquiries, providing strategic direction and ownership of AMEC’s communications initiatives.

You will identify, develop, and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to address specific needs for AMEC and member cooperatives in public relations, media relations, community relations and events.  This includes managing all cooperative ad placement in print, radio, television and social media for communications and grassroots. In addition, this position will oversee the production of Rural Missouri magazine. The Rural Missouri magazine is a print and digital magazine that reaches more than 584,000 homes across Missouri each month. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

You will manage the communications department including supervise staff, staff recruitment, development, training, job performance, salary administration, and succession planning.

Other duties will include:

• Oversee updates and maintenance of all websites and social media accounts associated with AMEC
• Speak and provide talking points at functions, events, and programs about electric cooperatives on behalf of AMEC
• Manage the cooperative emergency/crisis communications plan and serve as the cooperative’s communications leader and media liaison in a crisis
• Develop and maintain the department’s annual budget including providing substantial input to the budgeting process and being accountable for area of responsibility
• Provide monthly communications updates to the AMEC Board and committees
• Working with the AMEC leadership team and staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, or related field
• Five years’ experience in related field
• Three or more years of management experience directing a comprehensive marketing, communications, or public department/area

Excellent Compensation & Benefit Package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work environment and paid time off
• 401(k) plan with cooperative contribution
• Cooperative funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 90% employer-paid medical benefits for employee and dependents. Dental benefits are 90% employer-paid for employee only. Life and disability insurance paid at 100% for employee
• Cooperative funded Health Savings Account
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Financial assistance for continuing education and classes 
• Relocation assistance

This position is in Jefferson City and will require some overnight travel throughout the state of Missouri and some out of state business travel.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Kelly Bax, at kbax@amec.org. Deadline is November 1, 2022.

AMEC is a statewide trade association representing rural electric cooperatives that provide service to rural Missourians.

About Assn. of Missouri Electric Co-ops

AMEC is a statewide trade association representing rural electric cooperatives that provide service to rural Missourians.

Connections working at Assn. of Missouri Electric Co-ops