Role: Executive Assistant
Location: Eden Prairie, MN (In-Office)
Who We Are
Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint”) is a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through developing and installing battery energy storage systems (BESS). Spearmint currently operates a 150MW/300 MWh BESS project located in West Texas, and is also developing over 20 projects, totaling over 10 GWh of capacity, across 10+ states in 4 regions of the United States. Headquartered in Miami, Florida with an additional office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Spearmint is comprised of over 70 seasoned industry professionals across development and corporate functions and aims to be the preeminent green merchant energy company.
Spearmint develops, owns, operates, and optimizes battery energy storage systems with the aim of reducing grid volatility, increasing system resiliency, and helping minimize carbon emissions in a responsible and efficient way.
What You Will Do
This role is directly supporting the Chief Development Officer and their team as well as back-up support for the Chief Executive Officer to ensure efficient operation and communication within the organization. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain executive schedules, including appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
- Monitor, review, and prioritize email and task lists.
- Prepare and edit internal and external reports and presentations.
- Coordinate and organize meetings, including preparing agendas and taking notes.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism, following company policies related to the management of critical infrastructure and other protected information.
- Act as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders.
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as needed.
- Provide backup coverage for the Minnesota Office Manager and CEO’s Executive Assistant during absences.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role. Experience in energy, construction, or real estate development a plus.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
- Experience using advanced Outlook functions (rules, filtering, task manager) a plus.
- Interest and comfort with learning how to use new tools such as Copilot.
- Comfort and experience with collecting information and edits from various team members into a consolidated Word or PowerPoint document for executive review.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality. Ability to identify and manage sensitive information including Critical Energy Infrastructure Information.
Must have work authorization to work in the United States