Administrative Assistant Specialist - Allstate Investments
 Allstate Insurance | |
 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
 Jun 18, 2025 | |
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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job Description The Admin Assist Specialist role is responsible for supporting the department with the routine day to day administrative tasks. The role will be processing and preparing presentations and documents for their designated area along with solving problems related to specific tasks with minimal supervision. The Specialist will be responsible for coordinating schedules to set up meetings via virtual or in person and screen telephone calls. Provide comprehensive and diversified administrative support to an Officer by applying in-depth knowledge of department policy and organization. Key Responsibilities* Provides complex screening, fielding, prioritizing of inbound communications via telephone, mail, and e-mail to resolve critical issues in a timely manner * Prepare and schedule 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 * Monitoring expenses for the office with a responsibility to budget adherence; review and coordinate approval of all expenses including processing accounts payable invoices * Create, format, type, edit, proof, and finalize reports and presentations * Proactively take responsibility for calendar management by maintaining appointment schedules * Open, sort, review and organize incoming/outgoing correspondence * Independently draft/compose routine correspondence (including e-mail) from verbal direction or from knowledge of processes and procedures * Work on a variety of special projects and maintain communication with interested parties * Work with junior and senior level technical staff, intercompany group leaders and office leaders as well as area and corporate management to make certain their needs are addressed in a timely, professional manner Education* 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred) Experience* 0-2 years experience (Preferred) Supervisory Responsibilities* This job does not have supervisory duties. Education & Experience (in lieu)* In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Skills Administrative Support, Calendar Management, Clerical Skills, Concur Travel and Expense, Detail-Oriented, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office Administration, Problem Solving, SchedulingCompensation Compensation offered for this role is $27.88 - 42.78 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. To view the "EEO is the Law" poster click "here". This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs To view the FMLA poster, click "here". This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint. It is the Company's policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee's ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment. 
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