• Executive Assistant (Energy Markets)

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Bismarck, ND)


    Job Title:

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (ENERGY MARKETS)

    Posting Start Date:

    9/9/25

    Job Description:

    POSITION PURPOSE

    This position provides comprehensive and confidential administrative and secretarial support at a Senior Vice President level. The Executive Assistant coordinates administrative activities, special projects, and procedural guidance, ensuring efficiency across the Energy Markets and Dakota Coal Company division.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Provide confidential administrative support, screening calls, correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.

    + Compose, type, and distribute complex documents including reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

    + Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and coordinate travel arrangements.

    + Handle special projects and perform independent research as requested.

    + Ensure accuracy and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.

    + Establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Associate’s degree in administrative assistance or a related field; and 5 years of related administrative assistance experience; or

    + High school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED); and 7 years of related administrative assistance experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.

    + Experience supporting C-suite executives, boards, or legal/governmental functions.

    + Strong understanding of corporate governance processes.

    + Project management experience or formal training.

    + Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and workflow tools (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Pro).

    PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

    This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasionally reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

    KEY SKILLS

    + Expert knowledge of administrative support functions.

    + Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

    + Ability to delegate effectively and handle multiple tasks under pressure.