Compensation Overview

Executive Administrative Assistant - Boulder, CO - This role is full-time onsite.

About Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serve as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.   

Your Impact at Ascend Analytics

You will provide administrative and operational support to Ascend Analytics Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and the technology team.  This role will focus on the department level administrative functions and diverse tasks requiring knowledge of office systems and operational support best practices. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and provide solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism. You will plan and prioritize a diverse workload and offer suggestions to enhance procedures to streamline operations and improve efficiency within the department.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the CTO and the technology department as well as other executives on occasion
• Complete a wide variety of administrative tasks for the CTO including but not limited to: managing a busy calendar of appointments, composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential, arranging travel plans, itineraries and agendas
• Complete projects and assignments in a timely fashion by setting objectives, defining priorities, managing time, collaborating with others, problem solving, and being flexible
• Prepare and submit expense reports for CTO
• Prepare, format, and edit a range of documents (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including reviewing, managing, and finalizing documents
• Event planning for company and department 
• Other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or other relevant field of study preferred
• 5+ years of experience in the role of Executive Admin, Corporate Admin, Department Admin, or similar position 
• Excellent and efficient computer skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Eager to wear many hats and adopt new skills 
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management excellence 
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with a high standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for renewable energy and supporting the energy transition
• Ability to independently manage workload and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work on site five days a week
• Prior experience managing proposals, contracts, or other complex documents
• Experience supporting technology function strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits: $65,000 – $85,000

Total compensation based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average.

We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].