Administrative Assistant

SummaryThis position provides administrative support to Gateway Financial Group. 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, scheduling of appointments, and working with the client service model, 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 Gateway Financial Group.This is an on-site position working Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Compensation is between $40,000-$55,000 dependent upon experience. No benefits are provided with this position.Job DescriptionPosition Roles/Responsibilities/AccountabilitiesDrive client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings with client/members on behalf of the practice’s Financial AdvisorsHandles incoming telephone calls and responds to requests for informationMeeting and greeting clientsPrepares or coordinates the preparation of routine correspondence, reports, and special projects typically of a routine natureSupports projects, administration of various programs, and processing functions as neededUpdate the contact management system with client/member contact and preference informationProvides back-up support on tasks that do not require any type of licensing or registration for other staff members, as neededCompletes other miscellaneous tasks as assignedPosition QualificationsPrevious administrative/secretarial experience desiredStrong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learnAbility to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptionsAbility to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential informationBasic understanding of our products and services, and Thrivent FinancialCompetenciesPlanning/OrganizingCustomer FocusCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork and CollaborationAdaptability/FlexibilityExternal/Internal DependenciesMust be able to work with all roles of the teamMust be able to represent the organization in work with external clientsMust be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizationsAs part of Gateway Financial Group's 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr