Administrative Assistant

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•Manhattan, KS

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you pay great attention to detail and have strong organization skills? Are you a go-getter with high initiative and a positive attitude? Do you have past administrative assistant experience and are able to work with limited direction? If so, this Administrative Assistant opportunity could be a great fit for you! Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive. What You’ll Do: As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the Business Center Director. You will also: Contribute to the effective performance of the KS Ag department. Respond to and resolve customer service requests, prompt and efficient, for external customers, departmental staff, and across the organization. Arrange and coordinate meetings, schedule conference rooms, and related functions for supported departments. You will also take initiative to rearrange or reschedule meetings as needed. Coordinate and assist the Business Center Director with quarterly reviews and other special meetings or events as directed. Coordinate and help with other specialized projects as directed. What It Takes to Join Our Team: Associate degree (Office Administration preferred) or equivalent, plus two-four years of office experience or supporting leaders required. Personal Computer (spreadsheets and word processing software), Microsoft experience required. Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment in collaboration with the other department Administrative Assistant. Must have strong organizational, communications, and meeting planning/facilitation skills. Must be able to maintain confidentiality. Strong customer service and public relations skills are necessary. Ability to prioritize and manage work for multiple leaders and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work in-person from our office in Manhattan, KS. What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener! Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.

Requirements

Associate degree (Office Administration preferred) or equivalent, plus two-four years of office experience or supporting leaders required.
Personal Computer (spreadsheets and word processing software), Microsoft experience required.
Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment in collaboration with the other department Administrative Assistant.
Must have strong organizational, communications, and meeting planning/facilitation skills.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Strong customer service and public relations skills are necessary.
Ability to prioritize and manage work for multiple leaders and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in-person from our office in Manhattan, KS.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the effective performance of the KS Ag department.
Respond to and resolve customer service requests, prompt and efficient, for external customers, departmental staff, and across the organization.
Arrange and coordinate meetings, schedule conference rooms, and related functions for supported departments.
Take initiative to rearrange or reschedule meetings as needed.
Coordinate and assist the Business Center Director with quarterly reviews and other special meetings or events as directed.
Coordinate and help with other specialized projects as directed.