Summary
This position is located at 805 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 300, Chicago, IL.
This position will provide advanced administrative support to field leaders within the Regional Financial Office (RFO), and miscellaneous administrative support for the RFO. This position may also provide additional support to the Practice Leaders across the Region as needed.
Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Front-Line Leader(s), including email and calendar management, running of sales reports, expense reports and other key responsibilities as assigned
* Establish, maintain, and lead best-in-class office management processes while facilitating a productive and efficient work environment
* Prepare meeting agendas and updates, maintains meeting notes, and arranges for implementation of action and follow-up items
* Prepare presentation materials and spreadsheets to produce high quality reports and presentations,
* Responds to information requests, and compose correspondence on a regular basis (often of a confidential nature)
* Social Media you will be experienced in creating profiles and updates on LinkedIn and Facebook, etc.
* Manages logistics for all local market meetings, including AV/technical, location, catering, RSVP management, etc.
* Supports other various projects, programs, and processing functions as needed
Job Qualifications:
* 3+ years of administrative experience preferred
* College or two-year degree from business or vocational school preferred
* Demonstrated project management skills - success in managing, prioritizing, and organizing multiple projects at one time
* Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM Salesforce, Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
* Ability to maintain the highest ethical, confidential, and professional standards at all times
* Demonstrated ability to partner with key stakeholders across the region to achieve stated goals (influencing skills)
* Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated sound decision-making skills
* Excellent business acumen skills, detailed knowledge of organization and variety of business areas
Traits We Value:
* Professional Composure: maintains professional composure under pressure
* Innovation: you welcome new challenges and look for creative ways to problem solve
* Customer Service Excellence: people focused, and customer centered
* Drive for excellence: fulfills responsibilities with the highest level of professionalism
* Resourcefulness your can do attitude helps you find answers and create solutions
* You are aligned by Thrivents unique mission and values
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
Minneapolis, MN
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides financial services to Christians in the United States. The company offers insurance products and services, including life, disability income, long-term care, Medicare supplement, medical, and business insurances; and annuities, such as immediate annuities, deferred annuities, deferred income annuities, and variable annuities.
It also provides traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts; investment and asset management services, including mutual funds, managed accounts, and professional money managers; securities and investment advisory services; and financial planning and guidance services through representatives. In addition, the company offers church and institution financing; employee sponsored retirement plans; federal credit union products and services for businesses; and endowments for organizations, as well as creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations, and individuals in need.
Further, it sells men’s apparel, ladies apparel, calendars, caps, bags, binders, children products, drink ware, golf/sport/outdoor items, household products, Lutheran/Christian products, money mindset books, paper goods, personalized items, general goods, racing gear, writing instruments, and gift cards through its online store. The company was formerly known as Lutheran Brotherhood and changed its name to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Inc. in 2001. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with regional financial offices in the United States.