Administrative Assistant

Summary This position provides administrative support to Hess Wealth Advisors. This role is critical to our member experience and requires a friendly, upbeat demeanor. The incumbent supports the daily operations of the practice, including, but not limited to: answering the phones, meeting/greeting members, handling/distributing postal mail and practice email, ordering supplies, utilizing Thrivent Financial computer systems and programs in support of client relations, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

The Administrative Assistant reports to and is employed by Hess Wealth Advisors.

This position is a full-time position, in office, Monday - Friday. Compensation for this position is $45,000-$50,000 annually dependent upon experience. Benefits are: 3% IRA contribution from employer, PTO, and Holiday Pay.

Job Description Position Roles/Responsibilities/Accountabilities Handles incoming telephone calls to Hess Wealth Management 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

Drive client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings with client/members on behalf of the practice’s Financial Advisors Update the contact management system with client/member contact and preference information

Assist Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the client/member meetings

Provides back-up support on tasks that do not require any type of licensing or registration for other staff members, as needed

Completes other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Position Qualifications Previous administrative/secretarial experience 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 Hess Wealth Advisors, our products and services, and Thrivent Financial Competencies Planning /Organizing Customer Focus Communication Interpersonal  Skills Teamwork and Collaboration Adaptability/Flexibility External/Internal Dependencies Must be able to work with all roles of Hess Wealth Advisors Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients

Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations

As part of Hess Wealth Advisors' recruiting/hiring/contracting process, a verification of a candidate's background will be made to complete the hiring/contracting process. In addition, fingerprints will be taken for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records.