Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is a statewide organization that strives to enable Illinois soybean producers to be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers in the world.
The Executive Administrator to the CEO will report directly to the CEO while continuing to support the other departments as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Manage the CEO’s schedule, scheduling meetings, and plan travel. · Planning, coordinating, and keeping contents of a meeting focused. · Serve as a trusted advisor and brainstorming partner. · Help lead and initiate change as directed by the CEO. · Facilitate strategies to take root and provide support for more formal projects as established. · Proactively address pressing business issues that need immediate attention. · Provide independent, informed, unbiased insight including on-the-ground feedback. · Support the CEO in the preparation of board, committee, and presentations. · Support the CEO to improve business acumen and governance, operations, organization, project/deliver.
Competencies
· Able to work independently or cooperatively with others on a team.
· Ability to analyze problems, develop a path toward problem-solving, and manage the process to completion.
· Capacity to make decisions and communicate with tact and professionalism.
· Strong multi-tasking skills with a comfort in maintaining multiple, often conflicting priorities.
· Strong written and oral communications.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
· Bachelor’s degree · At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in project management and administrative support.
Physical Requirements
· Normal office working conditions.
· Must be available to travel offsite for meetings/events when necessary.
· Must be available after hours and on weekends to troubleshoot problems that may arise.
· Some physical demands – may need to lift between 35-50 lbs.