Senior Administrative Assistant @ TruterraAbout TruterraThis Land O'Lakes role supports the company's sustainability and innovation business called Truterra. As the only farmer-owned, farmer-driven food and ag sustainability program in the U.S., Truterra believes farmers have the greatest potential to protect and restore the environment. As a member of the Truterra team, you will be helping bring agronomic insights and industry connections to farmers, so they can protect and restore their land, and unlock its deeper value.Who are we looking for?As a rapidly growing business, Truterra is seeking individuals that are genuine, supportive team-players, hungry to collaborate cross-functionally to build better solutions to hard problems and have a meaningful impact in agriculture. The most successful candidates must be comfortable with ambiguity, demonstrate an owner's mindset by being action-oriented, staying solution-focused, adapting to evolving strategies, and repeatedly going the extra mile.Truterra Administrative AssistantAs the Truterra Administrative Assistant, you will provide a range of critical support by performing a range of diversified and time-sensitive duties. In this role you will be a critical partner to key leaders in executing the day-to-day business activities both within the organization and with external partners. In this role you'll have the opportunity to think quickly on your feet and proactively manage and prioritize work in an ever-changing business environment. If you strive to provide exceptional support and enjoy problem solving, thinking outside the box, and are excited by change this is the role for you!Essential Duties:Strategically manages interactions and prioritizes people and situations in need of attention. Understands the Truterra business and organizational priorities to proactively, route, research, respond to requests / correspondences and make scheduling decisionsCoordinates preparation of meeting briefings for key meetings including agenda, meeting materials, key talking points, and research as requestedCreates meeting agendas, proactively works with attendees to ensure content and presenters are preparedCoordinates and prepares drafts of routine and complex presentations for both internal and external audiences; prepares draft letters and memos; proofreads correspondences and presentationsArranges complex domestic and international travel coordinating pre-departure through arrival detailsEnsures proper documentation and timely submission of all expenses and invoices using ConcurCollaborates and partners across other administrative coordinators to aid and provide backup support as neededCoordinates events ranging from small to complex in person, virtual, and hybrid events, understands meeting technology and has the technical savvy to support eventsManages small projects, processes, and workflows across multiple parties; can bring the pieces back together to create a finished productEnsures contract execution, adds contract to SharePoint site for maintenance, coordinates with finance and accounting for their awareness (for revenue recognition)Sets up new customers in Toscana by working with credit and master data; coordinates credit application with the customer; prepares customer data updates in the system; communicates with sales and customer serviceCreates sales order and contract tracking, ensure the contract is renewed on timeSets up and pays vendors by requesting W9 from vendor, sets up vendor in ToscanaRequests payments through a check request or through Ariba to include grower payments, carbon certifications, and sales ordersRemains agile and willing to be pulled into projects outside the immediate job description, where administrative participation is of importance to the Truterra teamMeet business deadlines which may require occasional working after business hours and/or weekendsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Professional verbal and written communication; understands nuance and adapts communication style based on audience and situationPossess composure under pressure and demonstrates good decision-making skillsDetail oriented and driven to deliver work with the highest degree of accuracyProactively identifies problems and works to resolve them before they escalateAbility to multi-task with many interruptions while remaining efficient, prompt, and professional; flexibility in changing work priorities at a moment's noticeStrong planning, organizational, time and project management skills to prioritize and coordinate workflow across multiple projectsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)Ability to maintain confidentialityExperience/Education requiredHigh school diploma or GED10 or more years of experience supporting administrative needs of senior-level executives and their teamsAbout Land O'Lakes, Inc.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not...Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity