Workplace Experience & Operations Coordinator

Nuveen, a TIAA company; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, a TIAA company, is seeking a Workplace Experience & Operations Coordinator to be the primary point of contact for the office, handling front desk duties and coordinating broad workplace services across facilities, security, IT, and vendors.

You will plan events, support onboarding, manage badges, coordinate meetings and catering, and ensure a secure, welcoming environment that supports client experience and smooth day-to-day operations for the West Chicago office.

Qualifications

• High School preferred as educational background.
• 1 year of administrative, customer service, or workplace support experience required.
• 3 years of administrative, customer service, or workplace support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, direct them, and notify staff of arrivals.
• Support onboarding and workplace readiness, including badge access coordination.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and catering; manage logistics for day-to-day operations.
• Serve as a liaison with facilities, security, and service providers to resolve issues.
• Maintain organization and appearance of reception, conference rooms, and common areas.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Travel Program Management

Expense Reporting

Organizational Skills

Employee Engagement

Executive Presence

Relationship Management

Detail-Oriented

Adaptability

Accountability

Prioritization

Travel Expertise

Education

High School Preferred

Job description

Workplace Experience & Operations Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the office while supporting broader workplace operations, client experience, and office coordination. In addition to front desk responsibilities, this role owns key components of workplace experience, including event planning, vendor coordination, and workplace issue resolution. This role contributes to a seamless and professional office environment through proactive coordination of workplace services and activities.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.
• Notifies company personnel of visitor arrival.
• Assist clients, vendors and other visitors in finding their way around the office.
• Helps maintain workplace security by issuing, checking, and collecting badges as necessary and maintaining visitor logs.
• Supports associate onboarding and workplace readiness activities, including coordination of access, badging, and day-one office setup in partnership with security, compliance, IT and workplace teams.
• Acts as a key point of contact for workplace-related issues, coordinating resolution with facilities, security, and service providers.
• Serves as a central coordination point for day-to-day office operations, partnering across internal teams and vendors to ensure a seamless workplace experience.
• Monitors workplace conditions and proactively escalates maintenance or service needs to support overall office operations.
• Supports the executive management team by coordinating meetings, events, off-site activities, and workplace experience needs, including oversight of catering and executive pantry services.
• Owns planning and coordination of office events and internal activities, including managing logistics, coordinating vendors, identifying external event spaces as needed, and overseeing execution.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for external vendors supporting office operations and events, ensuring services are delivered effectively and resolving or escalating issues as needed.
• Provides administrative support as needed, including documentation, coordination, and meeting support.
• Maintains a high standard of organization and appearance across reception, conference rooms, and common areas, coordinating maintenance as needed.
• Coordinates meeting and conference room reservations and readiness, including scheduling, setup, catering, cleanliness, and supply management, to support client and internal needs.

Educational Requirements

• High School Preferred

Work Experience

• No Experience Required

Career Level

2IC

Qualifications

Required

• 1 year of administrative, customer service, or workplace support experience

Preferred

• 3 years of administrative, customer service, or workplace support experience preferred

Related Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Administrative Support, Communication, Corporate Travel Program Management, Detail-Oriented, Employee Engagement, Executive Presence, Expense Reporting/Management, Organizational Savviness, Prioritizes Effectively, Relationship Management, Travel Expertise

Anticipated Posting End Date

2026-08-23

Base Pay Range

$26.63/hr - $36.20/hr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients’ lives grows stronger.

Benefits And Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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