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

*Incumbent must work a percentage of time each week in the Omaha, NE or Fargo, ND office.*

We are seeking a Corporate Governance Specialist who will work with the Corporate Governance leader to develop, recommend and implement the corporate governance processes, practices and framework for three separate and independent Farm Credit Associations (AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure the corporate governance processes, practices and framework are properly designed, implemented, and maintained for each of the three Associations.
- Board and Board Committee structure, process, composition, and alignment
- Nominating Committee structure, process and composition
- Elections for Directors and Nominating Committee members
- Director Appointments
Coordinate processes and procedures related to maintenance of key corporate documents and agreements for each of the three Associations.
- Articles and Charters
- Bylaws
- Governance Guidelines
- Board Committee Charters
- Board Policies
- Minutes and Resolutions
- Stockholder Lists
- Corporate Registrations and Licensing
Coordinate preparation of meeting agendas, minutes and resolutions, including required stockholder disclosures concerning the following for each of the three Associations.
- Annual or Special Stockholder meetings
- Nominating Committee meetings
- Board meetings
- Board Committee meetings.
Ensure that the Boards of Directors of all three Associations have the guidance, advice and resources needed to fulfill the fiduciary duties to their respective Associations.
Serve as a key consultant to the Nominating Committees and Boards of Directors of each Association as well as the joint Executive Leadership Team.
Serve as a primary liaison with third parties, including the Farm Credit Administration with respect to corporate governance matters and compliance at each of the three Associations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Preferred inBusiness Administration, Legal, Paralegal, Corporate Governance

Years of Experience

2+ years of experience inLegal, Corporate Governance or Stockholder Relations

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 todays agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.