Executive Partner

Executive Partner

Location –
Low Hybrid
This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both on site and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Cashton, WI office for 3-5 days per week, and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.
Employee Type – Salaried
Bonus – This position is eligible for a 15% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive – No

If a company is going to make a difference in today’s world, it’s going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We’re a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader.

Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

The Executive Partner functions within the senior level within the organization and works closely with specific Executive Officers to drive and deliver results in support of strategic priorities, enterprise-wide initiatives, and department operations. This role supports strategic initiative processes that require strong business acumen, cross-functional collaboration, senior leader partnership, and engagement across all employee levels. The Executive Partner may also support work connected to the CROPP Board of Directors from time to time, including coordination, preparation, communication, and follow-through related to executive and governance priorities.

Success in this role requires emotional intelligence, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to influence without authority to create alignment and advance organizational outcomes.

• Executive Strategy & Business Performance - 40% of time
  • Facilitate the planning, prioritization, and execution of strategic initiatives and executive priorities.
  • Ensure organizational goals, key objectives, and business priorities are aligned and effectively executed.
  • Analyze and synthesize information, identify risks and opportunities, and develop recommendations to support executive decision-making.
  • Partner with Executives and senior leaders to drive process improvements and organizational effectiveness.
  • Monitor business priorities and information flow to ensure appropriate executive engagement and timely decisions.
  • Leverage expertise to identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Leadership, Collaboration & Organizational Alignment - 30% of time
  • Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders to advance strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment to drive effective execution and business results.
  • Promote adherence to organizational values, policies, and operational practices.
  • Anticipate challenges, remove barriers, and implement solutions to support organizational effectiveness.
  • Drive results through influence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Executive Operations, Communications & Meeting Management - 30% of time
  • Prepares and reviews confidential reports, communications, presentations, analyses, briefs, contracts, and correspondence for Executive Officers.
  • Plans, facilitates, and drives effective meetings to support strategic planning, decision-making, and accountability.
  • Coordinates and manages large department events and cross-functional processes as needed.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality while exercising diplomacy and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
  • Ensures continuity, follow-through, and execution of executive and departmental priorities.

• Conducts research and compiles summaries on a wide range of topics as needed.
• Actively participates in other special projects and cross functional teams as needed and as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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