B. Jill Smith
Jackson Center,OH
Summary
Dedicated Agriculture professional with a history of innovative programs, leadership development, and utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Organization Director & Member Development Specialist
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
10.1998 - Current
- Serving Auglaize, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties since 2006.
- Coordinate four county Farm Bureau boards, over 100 volunteers, and committees in the execution of their program areas and business activities
- Lead the county staff and managed county office, membership campaigns, maintained records, county finances: including investments, audits, and budgets.
- Managed all communications from county organizations, including newsletters, social media, press releases, grant sourcing and other media.
- Network and maintain relationships with legislators, public officials, and other community partners and organizations to improve Farm Bureau's relationships.
- Cultivated and planned new and established programming for agriculture literacy, public affairs, agriculture issue awareness, leadership development and organizational events.
- Actively recruit, promote, and maintain a volunteer leadership base to grow and improve the effectiveness and prestige of the organization.
Adjunct Professor-Agriculture
Wright State University
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Worked with a diverse group of students on the study of agriculture's current events and history.
- Developed, planned, and taught programs to engage and involve students.
- Taught Agriculture History and Current Events course, providing instruction to up to 60 undergraduate students.
Outside Sales/Nutrition
Keller Grain & Feed
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Service and sales to existing and prospective customers for both seed and feed business individually and with many vendors.
- Coordinated promotional and educational activities for three locations.
- Worked on crop field days, grain grading and customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ohio Leadership Education and Development Program
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH07.2003
Agriculture
Czech Agriculture University
Prague, Czech Republic08.1996
B.S. - Animal Science and Agriculture Business
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.1996
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Non-profit management
- Leadership development
- Project coordination
- Charismatic leader
- Contract negotiation
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- Organizational Leadership, The Ohio State University, 2022
Timeline
Adjunct Professor-Agriculture
Wright State University
01.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Organization Director & Member Development Specialist
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
10.1998 - Current
Outside Sales/Nutrition
Keller Grain & Feed
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Science - Ohio Leadership Education and Development Program
Ohio State University
Agriculture
Czech Agriculture University
B.S. - Animal Science and Agriculture Business
Ohio State University
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