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Southwest Power Pool · 1 day ago

Executive Assistant

Little Rock, AR

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $88K/yr

4+ years exp

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is a company focused on the power of relationships and ensuring reliable electricity delivery. They are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide senior-level administrative and strategic support to executives, managing complex priorities and facilitating effective leadership.

EnergyEnergy Efficiency

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide direct, day-to-day administrative and strategic execution support to the Officer, including inbox support, travel, meetings, expense management, and additional executive workflows, exercising a high degree of autonomy, discretion, and professional judgment

May support the Director-level staff by facilitating alignment, communication, and follow-through on Officer-led initiatives, executive engagements, and governance-related activities

Plan, organize, and prepare Officer for internal and external meetings, travel, conferences, and speaking engagements; provide limited, coordinated support for Director participation in executive or governance-related activities

Provide execution support for Officer-led initiatives by managing timelines, tracking action items, and coordinating cross-functionally as well as externally, escalating issues as appropriate

Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and adherence to organizational standards

Work closely with other administrative partners as needed to ensure cross-functional alignment

Qualification

Executive supportCalendar managementMicrosoft Office SuiteProject managementConfidentialityCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

B.A. (or equivalent) degree, plus 4+ years supporting senior level executive or

H.S. Diploma or equivalent and 8+ years supporting senior level executive

Demonstrated ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and deploy understanding to achieve role objectives

Comfort functioning in a role that requires a high degree of flexibility with the ability to independently interpret policies and solve non-routine, complex issues under minimal supervision, balanced with willingness to request clarification/assistance when difficulties arise

Aptitude for working in collaborative team environments with a focus on maturity, proactive communication, relationship building skills and resiliency

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and shared collaborative tools such as Sharepoint and/or OneDrive for Office 365)

A “Self-starter” mindset that takes initiative to continuously improve processes for ongoing effectiveness of the department and company

Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks with the highest levels of professionalism, confidentiality, timely turn-around and cross-functional coordination

Solutions-oriented approach to challenges with the ability to identify/analyze scope of challenge, determine approach, compile data and prepare reports and positive-change recommendations

Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Ability to work independently, requiring minimal supervision

Strong written and verbal communications abilities, including executive level writing and editing

The ability to coordinate multiple projects with great attention to detail

The ability to maintain confidentiality

The ability to work under stress and within deadlines, despite interruptions

Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities

Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

Relocation bonus (if applicable)

Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible

Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP