Administrative Assistant

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. 
 
Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis. 
 
At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. 
 
If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking an experienced, reliable and task-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our Leadership Team at our Chicago Headquarters. The Administrative Assistant will work directly for senior level executives and will help drive business decisions while maintaining confidentiality. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, passionate, professional, and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment.

CORE JOB DUTIES 

• Assist in the creation and execution of executive communications, including phone calls, emails, meetings, etc,
• Interfacing with clients and internal stakeholders on behalf of our executive leadership teams
• Manage leaders’ calendars, including travel, meetings, events, etc. with specific attention to detail, including balancing and resolving conflicting priorities and managing complex electronic scheduling via Outlook
• Management and /submission of expenses using online Concur management tool
• Accompany senior level executives in corporate meetings to own the agenda, record notes, send follow-ups, and work with stakeholders on content
• Act as a key resource for the team by independently seeking out answers to questions, taking initiative and leveraging network of resources to solve problems and proactively cascade knowledge
• Drive productivity within the team by keeping executives on track with project deadlines and ensuring their preparedness for all meetings and events
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and maintain discretion of all information
• Ad hoc and overflow projects as necessary, projects could support the direct senior executive team or larger organizational requests
• Back up coverage for other executive support admins as needed

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience, minimum of 3 years supporting Executive Leaders
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on PowerPoint, Excel, calendar management and minute taking.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with a friendly and professional demeanor
• Must be able to work in the Chicago office 5 days a week, for at least a full 8-hour day, hours could fluctuate depending on daily needs
• Ability to have flexible hours to meet business needs (some remote work at night and on weekends upon request).
• Proficiency with SAP Concur to book travel and process expenses

BENEFITS 

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD opt