Senior Executive Assistant

Landus; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture firm in Des Moines seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO, CFO, and senior leaders. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in high-level administrative roles, effectively managing complex calendars, Board communications, and executive correspondence with discretion and professionalism. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional communication skills and expertise in Microsoft Office. This position offers a vital opportunity to influence leadership operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and manage confidential information.
• Experience supporting Boards of Directors or similar governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, high-level administrative support to the CEO, CFO, and senior leaders.
• Manage complex calendars and travel coordination.
• Serve as a primary administrative liaison to the Board of Directors.

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Trust and discretion

Operational discipline

Anticipation and problem-solving

Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Collaboration tools

Job description

At Landus, trust, transparency, and execution matter. This Executive Assistant role sits at the center of the organization, supporting the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and other senior leaders while serving as a key partner in Board and leadership operations. This position provides high-level, confidential, and judgment-driven support to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors. The role plays a critical part in ensuring leadership meetings, governance processes, and annual planning cycles run smoothly and consistently. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience supporting senior executives and boards and is comfortable operating with discretion, autonomy, and accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide proactive, high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and other senior leaders.
• Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel coordination, meeting logistics, and expense reporting.
• Anticipate leadership needs and ensure executives are fully prepared with briefings, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, presentations, and talking points.
• Serve as a trusted partner who exercises sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive matters.

Board & Governance Support

• Serve as a primary administrative liaison to the Board Chair and Board of Directors.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, resolutions, and records.
• Maintain the annual governance calendar and track Board-related deadlines and deliverables.
• Support strong, transparent communication between the Board and executive leadership.

Leadership Meetings & Annual Planning

• Coordinate Landus Leadership Team meetings, including agenda development, materials, and action-item tracking.
• Support the annual strategic and operational planning process.
• Track follow-up items and ensure alignment and accountability across leadership.

Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Maintain organized systems, templates, SOPs, and electronic records for the Executive Office.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other teams to support organizational initiatives.
• Represent the Executive Office with professionalism and discretion in all interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 15+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Experience supporting Boards of Directors or similar governance bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and manage confidential information.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Preferred

• Experience supporting legal, financial, or regulated environments.
• Experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or cooperative organizations.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Trust and discretion
• Operational discipline
• Anticipation and problem-solving
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms when using equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.