Job description
Date: Feb 24, 2023
Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US
Company: Lincoln Financial
Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Concord, NH (New Hampshire); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Work from Home
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid/Common Days+ : Work 2-3 days a week in a Lincoln office with a designated workspace.
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 71107
The Role at a Glance:
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for supporting the CLG member(s) in his/her executive administration needs and effectively project manage other assignments as appropriate.
He/she will be a key enabler to improving the effectiveness of the group’s business functions by proactively coordinating/prioritizing activity, ensuring topics of importance are communicated in an organized and efficient manner, leading projects and/or project coordination, and proactively identifying other areas in which he/she can provide further assistance.
This position will provide direct support to the CLG member(s) and will interact with all levels of the organization, including the executive leadership team. Additionally, he/she may interact frequently with key stakeholders outside of the organization.
What you'll be doing:
- Executive Organization & Management - Manage executive availability and commitments to ensure clear priorities and optimum use of executive time.
- Meeting Management - Effectively ensure all meetings requiring the executive’s attendance have a meeting agenda and target outcomes requiring the executive’s participation.
- Meeting Preparation- Prepare executive for meetings by creating, gathering, and/or organizing material, identifying key questions to be prepared to answer, and preparing reference material in an effective structure.
- Concierge Level Service – Provide a positive experience for all those coming into contact with executive office and proactively provide exceptional high touch services as appropriate.
- Continuous Improvement - Create and manage internal organization systems to improve department effectiveness.
- Work Support- Work behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they escalate up to the executive including delegating work to other appropriate parties, drafting communications for her review, and personally executing tasks.
- Project Management- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
- Presentation Design and Execution – Partner with the executive to capture strategies and messaging in innovative PowerPoint presentations. Proactively conduct research to add value to material.
- Reporting – Produce executive level reports requiring data compilation and analysis.
- General Administration Support – Provide administrative support including answering calls, scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, processing/approving expenses, filing, etc.
- Support for the Corporate Secretary function – Provide support to the Corporate Secretary function, including:
- Support for LNC Board of Directors – Provide administrative support in dealing with the LNC Board of directors, including scheduling meetings, contacting the directors regarding availability, maintaining contact information, process payments for the directors, and other tasks as assigned.
- Process officer nomination requests – Process requests received from HR for officer titles including preparing forms and related communications.
- Support for the Head of Litigation – Provide support including preparing drafts of certain reports and correspondence and directing new matters to the appropriate team members.
What we’re looking for:
Must-haves:
- 5+ years of executive assistant/project management experience, including Legal/Corporate functional related experience and/or education credentials
- Project management experience; credential or certification preferred
- Exceptional organization skills and aggressive follow-up skills
- Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines and maintain high quality work
- Exceptional customer service and relationship management skills
- Strong problem-solving skills with a strong ability to get things done
- Energetic, responsive team player with the interest to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated high degree of professionalism and trust in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
- Flexible, adaptable, and professional at all times
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Undergraduate degree preferred
- Ability to work overtime if needed
- **Candidate must be able to work 2 days per week in a Lincoln office.
What’s it like to work here?
At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.
What’s in it for YOU:
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A clearly defined career framework to help you successfully manage your career
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Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
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PTO/parental leave
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Competitive 401K and employee benefits
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Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
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Tuition assistance program
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A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations
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Effective productivity/technology tools and training
Pay Range: $30.89 - $46.33
Actual base pay could vary based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.
About The Company
Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 200 company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence. Our core business areas — Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection — focus on supporting, preserving and enhancing over 17 million customer’s lifestyles and retirement outcomes.
Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324 billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021.
Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for Women by Forbes magazine as well as one of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees’ futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.
Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324 billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021.
Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for Women by Forbes magazine as well as one of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees’ futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.
Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we earned perfect 100 percent scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the Disability Equality Index. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.
Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
Additional Information
This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
Lincoln Financial Group (“LFG”) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.
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