Administrative Assistant

Thrivent Financial; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Thrivent Financial is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Memphis, TN. The part-time role (30 hours/week, approx.

3.5 days) supports front-office operations, including phones, greeting members, mail handling, and standard admin tasks for the practice and its Financial Advisors. The position emphasizes strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment while delivering quality client

Qualifications

• Previous administrative/secretarial experience desired.
• Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learn.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information.
• Basic understanding of Thrivent Financial’s products and services.

Responsibilities

• Handles incoming telephone calls to and responds to requests for information.
• Performs routine administrative duties such as maintaining office supplies and processing mail.
• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of routine correspondence, reports, and special projects typically of a routine nature.
• Supports projects, administration of various programs, and processing functions as needed.
• Drive client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings and seminars with client/members on behalf of the practice’s Financial Advisors.
• Update the contact management system with client/member contact and preference information.
• Assist Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the client/member meetings.
• Provides back-up support on tasks that do not require any type of licensing or registration for other staff members, as needed.
• Completes other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Skills

Administrative/secretarial experience

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Confidential information handling

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

## Administrative AssistantApply: TN – Memphis: Part time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-48450**Summary**This position provides administrative support to Jim Cowgill. 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, handling/distributing postal mail and practice email, ordering supplies, 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 Jim Cowgill. This position is 30 hours a week working 3.5 days a week. Compensation is $20-25/hr dependent upon experience. No benefits provided for this part-time position.**Job Description****Position Roles/Responsibilities/Accountabilities*** Handles incoming telephone calls to and responds to requests for information* Performs routine administrative duties such as maintaining office supplies and processing mail* Prepares or coordinates the preparation of routine correspondence, reports, and special projects typically of a routine nature* Supports projects, administration of various programs, and processing functions as needed* Drive client/member facing activity in the practice by scheduling meetings and seminars with client/members on behalf of the practice’s Financial Advisors* Update the contact management system with client/member contact and preference information* Assist Financial Advisors in the preparation and follow up for the client/member meetings* Provides back-up support on tasks that do not require any type of licensing or registration for other staff members, as needed* Completes other miscellaneous tasks as assigned**Position Qualifications*** Previous administrative/secretarial experience desired* Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learn* Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions* Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information* Basic understanding of our products and services, and Thrivent Financial**Competencies*** Planning/Organizing* Customer Focus* Communication* Interpersonal Skills* Teamwork and Collaboration* Adaptability/Flexibility**External/Internal Dependencies*** Must be able to work with all roles of the team* Must be able to represent the organization in work with external clients* Must be able to cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizationsAs part of Jim Cowgill'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.*All persons with access to Wealthscape are deemed Access Persons and are subject to Compliance with the firm’s Code of Ethics which requires all outside brokerage accounts to be maintained at one of the firms designated by TIMI.*