**Description** + Assist in developing and executing change management strategies. + Conduct change impact assessments to identify areas of potential resistance and opportunities for engagement. + Develop and deliver communication plans, training programs, and stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure understanding and adoption of changes. + Collaborate with project teams, functional leads, and senior leaders to integrate change management activities into project plans. + Track and analyze adoption metrics, employee feedback, and organizational readiness to recommend adjustments to change management strategies. + Create and maintain documentation related to change initiatives, including stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, and feedback reports. + Provide coaching and support to managers and supervisors to facilitate their role as change champions. + The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position. + The ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and to work additional hours outside regular office hours is an essential function of this position. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field is preferred. Experience may be substituted for educational requirements. **REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS** Valid driver's license required. **PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS** + Experience creating training curriculum and deploying training programs is preferred. + 3-5 years of experience in change management, organizational development, or a related field is preferred. + Prosci Change Management certification or similar change management methodology certification preferred. **ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS** The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES** The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit; occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; and color vision. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** Full-time position based at AECC/AECI headquarters. Occasional travel to regional offices or field sites as required. Collaborative office environment with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements. Strong interpersonal skills. Familiarity with change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR). Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience tailoring messages to diverse audiences. Performs any other related duties required or assigned. Experience or familiarity with managing change in a complex, matrixed organization. Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. **Benefits** + 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan + 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match + Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance + 9 Paid holidays + 2 Floating holidays + Educational assistance + Paid time off accrual + Short-term disability + Long-term disability + Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program **EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED** Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)