Administrative Assistant

$37,440 - $41,600/Yr

Thrivent - Sioux City, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sioux City, IA

10,001+ employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Administrative Assistant position at Abide Wealth Advisors - Thrivent provides essential administrative support to financial advisors, ensuring smooth daily operations and enhancing the member experience. This role involves a variety of tasks including client interaction, managing communications, and supporting financial advisors in their activities. The position is critical for maintaining the efficiency of the practice and requires a friendly demeanor and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handles incoming telephone calls and responds to requests for information
• Performs routine administrative duties such as maintaining office supplies and processing mail
• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of routine correspondence, reports, and special projects typically of a routine nature
• Supports projects, administration of various programs, and processing functions as needed
• Drives client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings with client/members on behalf of the practice's Financial Advisors
• Updates the contact management system with client/member contact and preference information
• Assists Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the client/member meetings
• Tracks practice expenses and oversees the practice bill paying
• Provides back-up support on tasks that do not require any type of licensing or registration for other staff members, as needed
• Participates in the business planning process
• Completes other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Previous administrative/secretarial experience in a professional setting desired
• Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learn
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information
• Basic understanding of Thrivent Financial products and services

Nice-to-haves

• Planning/Organizing
• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability/Flexibility

Benefits

• Compensation of $18-20/hr dependent upon experience
• Standard business hours Monday through Friday
• In-person position