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We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. 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 clients. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

Job Summary

Executive Assistant is responsible for providing advanced secretarial and administrative support to Thrivent Financial executive(s). Responsibilities include handling communications, maintaining executive’s schedule and calendars, and coordinating meetings, conferences, presentations, and travel. Composes correspondence, prepares reports, and presentation materials, and provides project support.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Organizes and coordinates executive's schedule by arranging appointments, maintaining calendars, and scheduling meetings, conferences, travel, and presentations.

• Handles telephone calls, greets visitors, responds to information requests, and composes correspondence (often of a confidential nature).

• Relieves VP/SLT/EMT of routine administrative details, including data compilation and analysis.

• Prepares meeting agendas and briefings, maintains meeting notes, and arranges for implementation of action items.

• Prepares presentation materials and spreadsheets to produce high quality reports, presentations, and other documents.

• Supports and/or administers projects or processes for division/department.

• Maintains and promotes strong business relationships with key stakeholders in support of management objectives.

• Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal direction.

Job Qualifications

• 5 or more years of administrative/secretarial experience.

• Two-year degree from business or vocational school desired.

• Advanced business computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to write business correspondence clearly and concisely, using correct grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling.

• Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks while effectively prioritizing to meet deadlines and maintain a high quality of work.

• Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information.

• Ability to cohesively work within an EA team.

Other Critical Factors

• Reports to and supports Thrivent Financial executive(s) (corporate VP and above).

Additional Information

• This position requires you to work on-site in our downtown Minneapolis, MN location a minimum of three days per week (preferred days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

  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.