Description

The world isn't standing still, and neither is Allstate. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards - a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive and diversified administrative support to an Executive Officer by applying in-depth knowledge of department policy and organization; relieves management of administrative details; gathers, compiles and reports information relevant to/for the executive; reads, screens, refers and responds to incoming correspondence, ensuring that responses are gathered and summarized; typically manages different and conflicting objectives, projects or activities at once; may act as liaison to outside groups; communicates with executives and line management to gather/convey relevant information.

Job Description

• Provides full administrative support to an EVP that is a direct report to the CEO and/or member of Operating Committee
• Coordinates and maintains appointment schedules and calendar; proactively takes responsibility for calendar management utilizing good judgment and initiative
• Coordinates arrangements for internal/external meetings, conference calls; compile and disseminate materials for meetings and calls as required
• Prepares and schedules activities such as travel arrangements, internal and external business meetings, client or third-party appointments, conferences and general office events, including scheduling of conference room use and catering needs
• Provides complex screening, fielding, prioritizing of inbound communications via telephone, mail, and e-mail to resolve critical issues in a timely manner
• On behalf of the executive, meets with direct reports to gather any information needed; prepares compiled information for the executive's review and may recommend actions to be taken by the executive based on the gathered information
• Prepares complex and confidential letters, technical memorandums and reports for professional and managerial staff review and action
• Opens, sorts, reviews and organizes incoming/outgoing e-mail, mail and correspondence; independently drafts/composes routine letters and general correspondence (including e-mail) from verbal direction or from knowledge of processes and procedures
• Monitors expenses for the office with a responsibility to budget adherence; reviews and coordinates approval of all expenses including processing accounts payable invoices

Preferred Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3 or more years of related experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) designation preferred

Functional Skills:

• Knowledge of major department/business unit functions; Allstate experience preferred
• Experience supporting C Suite Level Leadership (EVP, CLO, General Counsel, etc)
• Strong preference for Legal Environment background and/or experience (Senior Paralegal, Legal Office Manager, etc)
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to proof one's own work as well as the work of others
• Able to assess work load and re-prioritize as needed, handling multiple task under tight deadlines
• Maintains an advanced degree of confidentiality and sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure as well as the ability to deal with interruptions and other unexpected events and make necessary adjustments
• Ability to establish, manage, and leverage relationships with internal and external partners; excellent interpersonal skills
• Exhibit skills to rapidly pick up and operate internal systems used within the group and an ability to quickly adapt to the various tasks of the position
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work "hybrid" within the Chicago, IL location that requires attendance at the Chicago Allstate office at least 3 days per week

Compensation offered for this role is$61,500.00-$105,750.00 per yearand is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary - but that's just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life - including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate's benefits, visit allstate.jobs/benefits/

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