What are the responsibilities and job description for the Frontier Farm Credit Board of Directors-Technology Expert position at Farm Credit Services of America?
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.
Job Summary
- Candidate may reside anywhere in the United States but must be willing to travel to various locations for all board meetings.
Frontier Farm Credit is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, and includes a local network of six offices in eastern Kansas. Frontier Farm Credit is part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of customer-owned financial institutions that provide loans and related financial services to U.S. farmers and ranchers, farmer-owned cooperatives and other agribusinesses, rural homebuyers and rural infrastructure providers.
We are seeking a Technology Expert to join our Frontier Farm Credit Board of Directors. In this role, alongside the Board, you will be responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of Frontier Farm Credit. The Board oversees the Association’s affairs and establishes policies with the objective of improving the Association’s technology.
Qualifications
Knowledge or experience in the following areas :
Time Commitment
Compensation
Board Retainer ($5,420 / month)
Per Diem for business meetings and related travel time ($600 / day)
Reimbursement for Service-Related Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Average annual compensation of around $80,000 to $85,000
Candidate Eligibility
About Us :
AgCountry has 45 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serves rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600 employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000
