The posting
Corteva Agriscience is a global agriculture company dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing farming challenges. With industry‑leading innovation, iconic brands, and a robust technology pipeline, we help farmers maximize productivity while advancing sustainable agriculture for generations to come.
The Executive Support Coordinator is a strategic partner focused on increasing the effectiveness, capacity, and impact of the Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer (CLO). This role will provide day‑to‑day executive support, operating confidently, proactively, and independently in a fast‑paced, highly visible environment. The Executive Support Coordinator role requires exceptional judgement, discretion, organizational effectiveness, and the ability to manage complex priorities in a corporate environment - helping power Corteva’s growth.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the focal point for planning, managing and helping execute the activities related to the CLO
- Proactively manage throughput and output tasks associated with Legal priorities and initiatives
- Interface with senior leaders, external partners and peers to help drive the CLO’s goals and objectives
- Lead coordination and synthesis of meeting pre-work and post-work actions; maintain meeting minutes and engage with appropriate stakeholders to secure necessary materials
- Orchestrate the smooth transition of CLO conversations and meetings into clear go-forward actions and deadlines
- Manage complex, dynamic calendars; prioritize requests and proactively optimize the CLO’s time
- Coordinate meetings, events, and other engagements; plan agendas, create/secure briefing materials, and lead action item tracking
- Coordinate domestic and international travel
- Manage expense reporting activities timely and efficiently
- Prepare communications; create reports, presentations and documentation
- Manage daily office operations, including file/records storage, workspace and equipment coordination, and onboarding/offboarding activities
- Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives
What Skills You Need:
- Experience supporting senior executives preferred, but comparable strategic support experience within areas such as business administration, communications, human resources, or legal is welcome
- Bachelor’s degree required and previous equivalent experience preferred.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to drive thoughtful orchestration of activities across the lifecycle
- Proactive; anticipates rather than reacts by seeing issues before they arise, thinking several steps ahead
- Ability to connect day-to-day meetings, decisions, and requests to larger function and business objectives
- Displays influential leadership; consistent ability to influence through relationships and credibility
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail in high‑pressure environments
- Proven ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and act independently
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; communicates professionally and consistently
- High degree of integrity and discretion with confidential information
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning new systems and collaboration tools
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a positive, solution‑oriented approach
- Must hold valid and active notary or be willing to obtain one within 60 days of hire
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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
- Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
- Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
- Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
- Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
- Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
- Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
- Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
- Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life
Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
