Executive Assistant

Advanced Energy Iowa, United States of America

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Title: Executive Assistant

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Executive Assistant, based at our global headquarters in Denver, Colorado, serves as a proactive partner to members of Advanced Energy’s executive leadership team, as well as their organizations. This role provides primary executive support to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief People Officer, and General Counsel.

This role is responsible for handling highly confidential, critical information, including collecting and preparing materials for executive staff discussions and meetings, and preparing presentation materials for executive meetings and the board of directors.

In addition to traditional executive support responsibilities, the Executive Assistant serves as a coordinator and facilitator of key business initiatives, helping drive execution, accountability, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate exercises sound judgment, anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, and serves as a trusted resource to executives and their teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Proactively manage calendars, priorities, and scheduling for multiple executives.
Coordinate executive travel, expense reporting, and related administrative activities.
Plan, coordinate, and support meetings and events, including logistics, agendas, materials, minutes, and follow-up action items.
Coordinate preparation for executive staff meetings, leadership reviews, Board of Directors meetings, and other key forums.
Support execution of organizational initiatives, leadership events, special projects, and executive-sponsored programs.
Manage confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment.
Serve as a liaison among executives, employees, candidates, external partners, and other stakeholders.
Create, edit, and maintain presentations, communications, reports, SharePoint sites, and other business materials.
Manage and track special projects, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and deadlines are communicated and achieved.
Anticipate executive needs, recommend process improvements, and help enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Provide backup support to other Executive Assistants and attend Board of Directors meetings, including occasional travel.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Location: Denver, CO
Environment: Standard in-person office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong written communication skills (grammar, syntax)
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio)
High degree of professionalism in interactions and attire
Project management capabilities
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations; position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
Strong attention to detail and high-quality work product
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Analytical ability required to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work
Proactive nature and continuous improvement mindset

EXPERIENCE:

Essential

5+ years of experience supporting multiple executives concurrently or similar responsibilities

Desirable

Previous experience supporting the Chief Executive Officer

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 to $130,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
Short and long-term disability and life insurance
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
8 hours of paid volunteer time off
8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
Company matched 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com.

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 08/28/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.

Nearest Major Market: Denver

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