Job Information
Thrivent Financial Senior Administrative Assistant in Downers Grove, Illinois
The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to Group leaders within the Advisor Group as well as related support for the Advisor Group as a whole. This role will generally support 2-3 leaders within the Advisor Group.
This can be a remote position. However, our ideal candidate will need to be onsite in our Downers Grove office at least 1 day a week (days/hours onsite are flexible).
Office location:
1411 Opus Place, Ste 210
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Front-Line Leaders, including email and calendar management, travel arrangements, submitting expense reports and other key responsibilities as assigned.
Ensure leaders can focus on key jobs to be done and execute on plans for their model week/service models by thinking and acting proactively; use systems to assist them in managing calendar and prioritizing email/other incoming tasks.
Collaborate with others in the Advisor Group and partners in the Centers of Excellence related to leader calendars and other requests.
Establish and maintain efficient office management processes; perform routine administrative duties such as maintaining office supplies, processing mail and other needs of the Advisor Group related to the physical location (as applicable).
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).
Manage logistics for local meetings, including AV/technical, location, catering, RSVP management, etc.
Maintain strong business relationship with key stakeholders, including financial professionals, Advisor Group leaders/staff, enterprise leaders, and partners in the Centers of Excellence.
Supports other various projects, programs, and processing functions as needed.
Required 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; ability to learn other software quickly (i.e. Salesforce, etc.).
Ability to think proactively to anticipate needs and prepare accordingly.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions.
Ability to maintain the highest ethical, confidential, and professional standards at all times.
Demonstrated ability to partner with key stakeholders to achieve stated goals (influencing skills).
Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated sound decision-making skills.
Excellent business acumen skills, detailed knowledge of organization and variety of business areas.
Demonstrated customer service skills and a service-minded attitude.
Pay Transparency
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $23.02 - $31.14 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
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.
At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.
For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.
Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.