What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Vice President & General Manager - Western Iowa Power Cooperative, Denison position at Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives?
The Board of Directors for Western Iowa Power Cooperative (WIPCO) is seeking to fill the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager. A vacancy in this position was created recently when the EVP and GM elected to take a position with another entity. The Board has appointed an interim General Manager; but is interested in evaluating eligible candidates for the position on a more permanent basis. Existing employees, including the interim General Manager, will also have an opportunity to apply.
WIPCO is a non-profit, member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative with approximately 2,100 miles of line serving nearly 3,500 members in west central Iowa with the headquarters in Denison, Iowa and a satellite office in Onawa, Iowa. Denison and the surrounding communities are wonderful places to spend free time including hundreds of acres of hunting and fishing areas, one 18-hole and two 9-hole golf courses, an indoor / outdoor aquatic center, many parks, and other special attractions. Denison also has close access to excellent healthcare and is a very affordable place to live and raise a family, while being located less than 80 miles away from Omaha, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa, and less than a two-hour drive from Des Moines, Iowa.
Responsibilities
The EVP / GM is responsible for the overall management of WIPCO and reports directly to the 10-member Board of Directors (the Board), which is elected by the WIPCO membership. The position is accountable to the Board and is responsible for administering policies and directives as established by the Board. The position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks through a collaborative problem-solving approach that achieves organizational objectives on a timely basis.
Qualifications
Candidates with an understanding of the challenges facing rural Iowa and a strong commitment to address the needs of rural communities in the state will be preferred.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
WIPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the NRECA defined benefit pension plan and 401k savings plan. The Cooperative also offers medical, dental, LTD, STD and life insurance plans along with paid time off. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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