President / CEO   Employer: North Western Electric Cooperative, Inc.​ (NWEC) Job Location: Bryan , OH Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Building Owners Job Description: About the Job The Board of Trustees of North Western Electric Cooperative, Inc.​ (NWEC), located in Bryan, Ohio, is seeking applications for the position of President/​CEO.​ This person is responsible for all daily operations and reports directly to the Board.​ NWEC is an electric distribution cooperative with a small amount of transmission line.​ Member owned and operated the cooperative has approximately 6,000 meters and 1,000 miles of energized line.​ With less than 20 employees, NWEC is a member of Buckeye Power, Ohio Electric Cooperatives and Touchstone energy.​ NWEC primarily serves Williams and Defiance counties.​ The candidate should have successful management experience in a supervisory role with strong communication skills.​ They should also demonstrate job stability as well as a history of continuous educational and job advancement.​ Some experience in the electric industry is preferred, but not required.​ And understanding of the cooperative philosophy and how it works and operates for its members is desired.​ Understanding the role of a small cooperative business in a small rural community is essential.​ Knowledge and experience in the areas of finance, long range forecast and planning, project planning and implementation, and board relations is preferred.​ A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field is desired.​ NWEC offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and the market along with a comprehensive benefits package.​ Job Description for President /​ CEO 1.​ According to authority delegated by the board of directors (Policy 109 r6), the manager interprets policy, exercises judgment, establishes a supervisory organization, determines administrative and operating procedures and executes them by delegating functional activities to subordinates.​ 2.​ Develops personnel programs and procedures for the selection, training, promotion, welfare, compensation and discharge of employees.​ 3.​ Directs personnel responsible for planning, design, construction, replacement, operation and maintenance of the system property.​ 4.​ Evaluates and determines application of new developments in the electric industry to secure maximum efficiency of personnel, plant and equipment.​ 5.​ Exercises responsibility for the proper maintenance of accounting records.​ Presents operating budgets and other operating recommendations and reports to the board of directors, member systems, consumers, REA and others.​ 6.​ Has responsibility for public, member and consumer relations.​ 7.​ Provides consumer services by rendering technical, marketing, power use and other advice and information.​ 8.​ Directs system planning, efficient load scheduling and use of facilities to meet normal and emergency power demands.​ 9.​ Forecasts power consumption and general economic trends.​ Reviews and revises plans to keep system operations current with economic changes.​ 10.​ Is responsible for assuring effective working relations with power suppliers and/​or member systems and consumers.​ 11.​ Responsible to the board for the overall efficient operations of the electric system and all its corporate assets.​ 12.​ Participates and is active in district, state, regional, and national associations for the advancement of rural electrification and rural interests.​ 13. ​ To develop the highest degree of understanding and appreciation of the cooperative way of doing business.​ Work to instill this philosophy among directors, employees, members and the public.​ Company Description: Who are we? 7 Cooperative Principles 1. Voluntary and Open Membership - Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination. 2. Democratic Member Control - Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.) 3. Members' Economic Participation - Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership. 4. Autonomy and Independence - Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy. 5. Education, Training, and Information - Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation. 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives - Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures. 7. Concern for Community - While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members. History By the mid 1930s, almost every urban area in the United States had central station electric service. However, the rural areas were still in the dark. Only about 10% of the people in these outlying regions enjoyed the convenience of electricity. Why? Because the investor-owned utilities didn’t think they could make money by stringing lines into the countryside. Something needed to be done. In 1936, a group of northwestern Ohio farmers decided to take advantage of a federal program offered by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) and form an electric cooperative. They named the cooperative North Western Electric and its purpose was to provide electricity for the people of rural Williams and Defiance counties. In January of 1938, the distribution lines were energized for the first time. At that time, customers only used about 40 KWH per month. Today, that total average is nearly 1,100 KWH. North Western serves nearly 6,000 customers with a system consisting of 69 miles of high voltage transmission lines and 836 miles of distribution lines. Eight substations, ranging in size from 2,500 KVA to 10,000 KVA, keep the electricity flowing. There are now nearly 1,000 rural electric cooperatives across the nation serving over 25 million customers.