Administrative Assistant IV - NDS

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.

The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.

Performs administrative duties for executive leadership team of 6-10 including putting together and coordinating presentations, internal associate and smaller client event planning, travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports, completing expense reports, managing calendars, management of supplies.

Due to the nature of the work, this is an IN OFFICE position working in the Lincoln - Nelnet Center office building majority of the time.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare attractive, full-featured PowerPoints for executive presentations and assist in the consolidation of large presentations for internal meetings.

• Manage multiple conflicting priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

• Coordinate all aspects of internal events including some smaller external client events

• Make travel and meeting arrangements. 

• Prepare reports and financial data, from raw data if necessary. 

• Function as initial, basic technical support.

• Prepare meeting agendas, provide support materials, and arrange meeting facilities.

• Update and oversee delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines. 

• Keep projects on schedule and handle administrative details for all projects. 

•  Check deadlines on incoming requests and put preliminary work in play (engaging key resources, coordinating communication, etc.). 

• Research, draft, and abstract reports. 

• Handle phone inquiries as appropriate to knowledge level.

• Assist in achieving department goals.

• Order and maintain supplies for the Lincoln office.

• Assist in general needs of the NDS offices and engage with the Nelnet facilities team as necessary.

EDUCATION: 

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 

• 4 years of experience in an Administrative role. 

•  Experience extracting data from various sources to generate reports. 

• Project coordination experience. 

• Experience and ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors. 

• Experience conducting research and using advanced skills within computer applications.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Strong level of computer skills with high level of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

• Managing multiple priorities from several people. 

• Accuracy/attention to detail.

• Extremely well organized. 

• Exceptional Time Management Skills. 

• Diligent with follow up and follow through on tasks. 

• Project Coordination. 

• Excellent written communication skills. 

• Familiarity with general IT terms and concepts. 

• Familiarity with at least one tool used to extract raw data from various backend systems (SQL, programming or reporting language, reporting tool, etc.) 

• Ability to remain flexible and adjust to change as needed (including adjusted deadlines). 

• Excellent Verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation range for this role is $28.00 to $34.00 per hour, depending on experience.

This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be unable to hire applicant