Executive Assistant - Vermilion

Overview

SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Vermilion team. The Executive Assistant will play a key role in ensuring that our leaders and team meet their goals and commitments by setting our leaders and team up for success in managing deadlines and workload. The right candidate will be equally passionate about delivering highly accurate work product, process improvement, learning new things and exercising creative muscles with special projects and event management.

This is a position that can be structured as a career unto itself, or this role can lead to future career opportunities around the organization, if preferred.

To be successful in this role, you are expected to deeply understand our team priorities and how our work impacts M.A. Mortenson Companies, Inc., to make strategic decisions about executive calendar management and improving our productivity. You will establish and follow a smooth process for Vermilion s fast-paced and ever-changing daily needs, with meticulous documentation to allow for building upon success and pushing us to even greater results.

A high degree of helpfulness and collaboration across the organization will be necessary to establish an effective time management process in a fast-moving environment. Problem-solving and innovative thinking will be critical to understand how one objective or decision can impact another. High quality, professional work product is expected to be performed with initiative, productivity, and behavior consistent with our LeadBLU principles:
Do the Right Thing, We Before Me, and Inspire What s Possible.

Vermilion is seeking an Executive Assistant who brings strong expertise and practical experience in all aspects of the role. This individual supports the VP Finance and VP HR for Vermilion, Vermilion Managing Director, and Vermilion team as we seek to grow our investment portfolio in a fast-paced environment.

• Manage and prioritize all incoming meeting requests for the 3 leaders and Vermilion team, continuously staying in sync to reprioritize based on goals and emerging needs
• Serve as Vermilion team expert for meeting setup and best practices, establishing a smooth process to optimize for each type of meeting - in-person, virtual or hybrid
• Take full ownership of setting up each meeting, addressing requirements including room arrangements, IT/AV, food/drink, ensuring supplies are ready
• Build relationships to coordinate with other administrative/executive support across the company for scheduling and efficiency
• Follow protocol, as established by team leader, for writing and sending communications and documents to different levels of the company
• Partner with others on the team to support incoming contract approvals, deadlines, and accurate and timely processing and tracking of all invoices
• Welcome new challenges with a problem-solving approach, using learning and process improvement skills to create new ways to get work done better
• Handle event planning and support for both small team events and company workshops (travel may be required; duties include meetings with suppliers, partners, and other responsibilities for successful execution)
• Greet visitors and customers, delivering a superior experience
• Perform regular administrative tasks and overall office/team project management
• Set up, organize and manage electronic and physical filing systems
• Manage team calendar
• Manage Vermilion Website and Linked In presence
• Assist with the preparation of Board Meeting materials for M.A. Mortenson Companies and Mortenson Family board meetings
• Handle arrangements for new hires, coordinating components to ensure immediate setup for success
• Arrange travel and expense reporting for leader-level positions
• Oversee shipping and receiving of packages
• Engage effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Special projects and all other duties as assigned

• Associate or bachelor s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of administrative assistant or office management experience, including executive calendar management and executive support
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Very detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to make strategic calendar decisions based on multiple factors including event dates, deadlines, company impact, and team needs
• Quick to learn, process-minded, and motivated by continuous improvement
• Proven organizational and project management skills
• Active listening and effective communication, with openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to work in the office 3+ days per week and as required to fulfill duties

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that include no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tools and…