Executive Assistant Ii

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by doing work that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

 

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model - flexible work arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• CoBank University robust curriculum -associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding 401k - up to 6% matching and an additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Time-Off Packages - Vacation 15+ days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Community Impact - United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups - creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate with "GEM" awards, including a monetary value
• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe
• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

Job Description

At CoBank, our Executive Assistant II supports the management of a banking group through administrative support in areas such as budgetary planning and control, meeting planning and coordination, travel, audit tracking, and communication and information dissemination. Coordinates the preparation of regular and special management, committee, corporate, and board reports for the group.  Oversees the development and maintenance of documents that may include policies, procedures, and internal management tools for the group.  Provides secretarial and administrative assistance to the group executive and other senior managers in the banking group.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs administrative support duties including word processing, preparation of spreadsheets and presentations, and assisting in the preparation of regular and board reports.
• Coordinates the budget preparation process. Develops and inputs information into budget planning systems.  Tracks budget versus actual for the group.  Researches and prepares explanations of any variances from plan. Oversees the development and maintenance of a variety of documents, including policies, procedures and internal management tools, as well as written presentations and communications.
• Coordinates and maintains information received by and distributed from the group. Disseminates information to other banking groups, divisions, departments, and others as appropriate. 
• Actively participates in group activities, assuming responsibility for projects, reports, or answering questions where appropriate and when managers are unavailable
• Coordinates group reporting requirements with other banking groups, divisions, and departments as necessary. Prepares regular and special reports for management and the board as required.
• Coordinates administrative routines and followthrough unique to the work of the group.
• Maintains calendars, coordinates travel, and coordinates internal and external meetings.
• Composes correspondence for others and self; requests information from bank staff as necessary.
• Provides support to a direct report of an MEC member.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Seven (7) or more years of administrative experience including three (3) or more years supporting an executive or group of executives; or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven ability to support multiple individuals, including executives, and others.
• Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism while working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team oriented environment.
• Excellent customer service focus and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and schedule work and projects under minimal supervision, and with competing commitments and challenging timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and act as a liaison with all levels of executives, management, business customers, and outside parties.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel).
• Availability for occasional work outside normal business hours.
• Availability for occasional travel.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $55,000-$70,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 6%

About CoBank

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant's known disability or sincerely held religious belief.

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME