Executive Administrative Assistant

John Deere John Deere · Industrial · Moline, IL +1 · Administrative Services (CA)

Executive Administrative Assistant role at John Deere, providing comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders. Responsibilities include calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, communication facilitation, and preparing presentations. Requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft 365, and the ability to handle confidential information. Experience using AI tools for efficiency and event planning are standout qualifications. The role is onsite in Moline, IL.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel planning
  2. Coordinate and optimize leadership calendars across multiple stakeholders and priorities
  3. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and execution of key activities
  4. Support team operations, including office logistics, workspace coordination, and event/meeting execution
  5. Prepare presentations, reports, and communications for leadership and organizational needs

Skills

Required

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Ability to work independently while coordinating across a broad stakeholder group

Nice to have

  • 2 or more years experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level teams
  • Experience using AI tools to drive work efficiency
  • Event planning and coordination experience
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
  • Continuous improvement mindset with ability to streamline administrative processes

What the JD emphasized

  • AI tools to drive work efficiency