The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA-Northeast are private, non-profit trade associations of Midwest and Northeast state agricultural promotion agencies.  Our mission is the development and expansion of international markets for U.S. food and value-added agricultural products. 

The IT Administrator manages and maintains all aspects of computer networks, telecommunications, internal databases and related equipment, supporting a staff of 30 users, both locally and remote.  The remote users access the Chicago-based servers via thin-client (Citrix) technology over the Internet. Provides database management and manages technology related projects. Develops queries and reports within the organizations’ database, Netforum Enterprise by Avectra.  Works with outside vendors to maintain, enhance and update current forms of technology and with staff to learn and educate how to effectively use information technology. Documents and tracks all technology issues that arise.  Provides updated status reports on all issues and ultimate solutions. Has knowledge and experience to provide future recommendations to alleviate similar problems in the future.  Offers help desk support as needed.  Develops and maintains a detailed annual technology plan which includes budgets for all hardware and software.

Key organizational software includes Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Citrix Metaframe XP, MS Office 2003, Sage MIP (Accounting), and Avectra NetForum to maintain its customer records/database.  This position is a “hands-on” on technical position and requires both the ability to fix and manage IT issues on a day to day basis, as well as participate in the long-term organizational IT planning and budgeting.  Experience with HTML and SQL programming is required.

Successful candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a technology-related field and a minimum of four years work experience in areas of computer networking, database design and use, system analysis or closely related field.  Requires a complete understanding of appropriate personal computer network technology, operating systems, relevant hardware, and software, as they relate to database management. Requires understanding of appropriate database concepts, technology, design, implementation and applicable business use and system analysis.

We offer an excellent benefits package.  Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest, resume, salary history and references, in confidence, to: recruitment@foodexport.org

We are equal opportunity employers